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.



Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Daycare

Do you live in Spearfish or the Northern Hills of South Dakota and are looking for a great daycare with that 'at home' feeling? Pumpkin Patch Daycare is the place for you! We currently have openings for birth to 2 years and have drop in slots available most days. Please feel free to call or email and set up your interview today!

Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

AG & M laughing together

This is my daughter and one of our little Pumpkins having some fun together!



***It is my daughter tickling M, I am sorry that AG is only in a diaper...we are in the middle of potty traing.***

Monday, February 23, 2009

Openings

Pumpkin Patch Daycare has 4 full time openings for birth to 18 months. Please call 605-641-6880 or email pumpkinpatchdaycare@yahoo.com for more information!

Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Patch Time

EE with little MR have a special connection and this day he was just being so sweet to her and she was smiling back at him!
She is such a sweetie...the first time we met she was 6 weeks old and she has grown so much in that time...she is just tooooooo adorable!


I am not so good at the self portrait thing, but this one worked out pretty well of Miss KC and myself!


KC is a real card, she has me in stiches many times a day!



Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Some happenings at the patch!

These pics are all before the move...
A typical lunch time at the Patch with EE, JH, AG, & KJ! And we cannot forget about Ms. KC!
KJ putting on her coat getting ready to go home for the day

JH playing Mommy to "Baby Brittney"

JH waiting for snack time






Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Openings

Pumpkin Patch Daycare has openings for 2 full time children ages 18 months and under. Call for your interview today!


Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Monday, January 12, 2009

Opening Available

Pumpkin Patch Daycare still has one opening for a child 18 months and under. Feel free to email or call for an interview today!

Ashley ~ Pumpkin Patch Daycare

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