Pumpkin Patch Daycare: 5/9/10

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, May 10, 2010

Patch Product Monday!

Pumpkin Patch Daycare is on Facebook now! Check us out! Last week I started a weekly posting that will be done on Monday called "Patch Products" just a little ditty about products I have found through being a Mama to two children the same age (but not twins) and or products I have found since opening Pumpkin Patch Daycare almost two years ago! Also with fostering many children in between! We tend to have many children around ages birth to 3 and needs things that can keep children busy for 15ish minutes at a time and up. Last weeks Patch Product was the Baby Bjorn Bib! A love I have had for over three years now! Check them out here....

This weeks Patch Product is the Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo! I bought this when my kids were 6 & 9 months old (almost 4 years ago!) and have not had a child since that hasn't loved it for a portion of time between 6 and 18 months old! There are lights and sounds that go off when they bounce to encourage activity and many colorful things to keep them looking and happy all the way around! The Patch wouldn't be the same without it! A must have in my book! Check it out here...

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!