About Me

My husband, Jason, and I have been married for 20+ years and have seven children. Princess and Sunshine are 16 years old; Cupcake, LoveBug and Ri-Bear are 11; BoBo is 9 and NiNi is 2 . I have been caring for children since my young teen years. First as a babysitter and then as a church nursery worker. When I was a Freshman in high school, I directed my first of 5 children’s theaters at the local Opera House which put 40 children between the 1st & 8th grade in my care for 2 ½ hours 5 days a week. As a senior in high school I worked with the youth in my church and did this through college as well. After Jason and I were married I started doing childcare out of our home and did so until we moved to Spearfish. Shortly after moving here our daughter was born and so I decided to take a break, three months later our son came into our lives. Pumpkin Patch Daycare opened on October 28th, 2008 and Closed on November 23rd, 2016.



Monday, December 8, 2008

A few faces at the Patch

Just wanted to share some of the faces we see around the Pumpkin Patch!
We still have two full time openings for children 18 months and younger, so if you live in Spearfish South Dakota and need childcare call 605-641-6880
You all have seen little JH before...she is a cutie! M & CS

AL, KC, & CL
KC
AL & CL (sister & brother)
KJ
CS
M

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Pumpkin Patch goes to the Park

Today Pumpkin Patch busted out the triple stroller and went to the parkMeet J, isn't she a cutie! AG and E have already taken to her very nicely and are doing pretty good with sharing toys with her
AG on the way to the park
E telling me his water was all gone
PPD kids swinging after a VERY nice man gave up his daughters swing so that all 3 kids could swing at the same time!
AG and E watching some other kids playing
J is very active and is much more apt to jump into something before my children could even think it through...this also got us in trouble today as she fell on her face and got some marks all over! I felt so bad that it was my first time taking her out and about and she got owies! Poor little one...
E was very quick to follow in J's footsteps
Again, E is following J's lead
J eating her snacks on the go
AG and E eating their snacks while J did circles around us
E playing after his snack
J coming back for more snacks
AG dancing on the band shell stage
AG still dancing

AG and J 'following the leader'

Isn't J just adorable! Checkin things out


















Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Openings

We do now have 3 openings for 2 years old and under.

Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Monday, October 20, 2008

Openings

There are four openings for 2 years and under here at Pumpkin Patch Daycare!

Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Pumpkin Patch Daycare

I am opening Pumpkin Patch Daycare in Spearfish, SD. It will be an in home daycare center for children before school years. At this time I have three openings for infants. Please feel free to call 605-641-6880 or email at pumpkingpatchdaycare@yahoo.com to get more information and set up your interview today!

A little about myself...I am a stay at home mother of two adopted children. AG is 2 years old and E is 21 months old. They are little blessings and I love being their Mommy! My husband and I have been married for 6 years now. He is a pastor and an electrician here in town. I have been working with children since my early teen years when I started baby sitting and also working in the church nursery. When I was a freshman in High School I directed my first of 5 Children's Theaters between the Lake Benton Opera House and the Pipestone Community Theater. These put 40+ children between 1st and 8th grade in my care for 2 1/2 hours 5 days a week. As a Senior in High School I worked with the youth in my church and did this through college as well. After J and I were married I started doing childcare out of our home and did so until we moved to Spearfish. Shortly after moving here our daughter was born and so I decided to take a break, three months later our son came in our lives.

I look forward to meeting you and your little Pumpkins!