Pumpkin Patch Daycare: 12/13/09

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.

Philosophy & Goals

Philosophy

Pumpkin Patch Daycare believes a child's early experiences enrich and stimulate future growth. Children deserve to be treated and respected as individuals in an environment that welcomes reason, exploration, question, and imagination. We respect each childn's need for love, security, acceptance, warmth, and stimulation.

Goals

While in my care your child will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities, which promote all aspects of development. Family childcare provides for children the comfort and experience of belonging to an extended family. I provide a home like setting, therefore I do not follow a strict routine. My approach to childcare is child directed. Children are offered choices whenever possible.

Monday, December 14, 2009

~Fun Fact~

I just wanted to point out to anyone who looks at the blog that if you have more than one child in your family you do not pay full price for each child. The oldest child pays full price and each child after receives a $0.25 an hour discount! For example you have a 5 year old, 3 year old, and infant with full time hours.

5 year old pays $2.75/hr
3 year old pays $2.50/hr (regular would be $2.75)
Infant pays $2.00/hr (regular would be $2.25)

Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Rates

Rate are per pumpkin, depending on pumpkins age...

Birth ~ 11 months

Full Time: $2.25/hr

Part Time: $2.75/hr

12 ~ 23 months

Full Time: $2.50/hr

Part Time: $3.00/hr

24 months & up

Full Time: $2.75/hr

Part Time: $3.25/hr

Before School

$3.50 a day

After School

$3.00/hr

Drop Ins:

$4.00 an hour, $16.00 minimum

*Part time~ Contracted time slot less than 30 hours a week

*Full time~ Contracted time slot of more than 30 hours a week

*If you have more than one in your family you pay full price for the oldest child and each younger child will receive a $0.25/hour discount!

**This includes Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, and all crafts that we do. There will not be anything that you will be hearing that we need extra money for field trips, crafts, food, or anything. These prices are all includsive!