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Pumpkin Patch Childcare

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Address: 131-133 Avenel St

Avenel, NJ 07001

Pumpkin Patch Infant Center

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Address: 95-97 Avenel St.

Avenel, NJ 07001

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Infants & Toddlers

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Ages 6 Weeks - 3 Years

The Pumpkin Patch Infant Care Center is a completely separate center. However, it is conveniently located on the same block as the Pre-School Center. Your baby will engage in the following daily activities:

  • Sensory Activities
  • Language/ Dramatic Play
  • Music
  • Large Muscle Skills
  • Manipulative Skills
  • Building

In addition to the above, toddlers will be introduced to added curriculum activities such as:

  • Shapes
  • Nursery Rhymes
  • Specials Including Songs Of The Month And Animals Of The Month
  • Holidays
  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Colors

Thank you for taking the time to visit our Infant & Toddler Program. The Pumpkin Patch is a well established day care for the past 25 years. We are a state licensed school and have a loving and nurturing staff ready to care for your special little pumpkin. Our staff is CPR & First Aid certified. We have a security & surveillance system in place for your child's safety.


Our staff is here to help your child learn and grow. Our curriculum is designed to help your child meet all their milestones while having fun. Pumpkin Patch emphasizes on family orientation and loves to have parent involvement as much as we can. We hope that we were able to meet all of your expectations during your tour today. Please feel free to call with any questions you may have after reviewing your packet. We hope to hear from you soon.

Pumpkin Patch Specials

  • Holiday Parties
  • Refer a Friend Program
  • Spring & Fall Pictures
  • Summer Program & Water Play
  • Cameras & Security System

Pumpkin Patch Infant & Toddler Center

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  • Ages 18 Months to 3 Years
  • Full Day: 6:30am to 7:00pm
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  • Ages 6 Weeks to 3 Years

We do accept payments through Community Child Care Solutions and other similar agencies.

Toddler Class

Daily Schedule

Time: Activity:
6:30-7:30 Arrival / Centers / Table Toys
7:30-8:30 Play Room / Diaper changes / Potty Training
8:30-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:30 Morning Lesson
9:30-9:45 Snack Time
9:45-10:15 Play Room / Diaper changes / Potty Training
10:15-10:45 Playground Fun
10:45-11:15 Art Time / Exploring Centers
11:15-11:45 Circle Time (Singing & Stories)
11:45-12:15 Lunch Time / Diapering / Potty Training
12:15-2:30 Nap Time
2:30-2:45 Snack Time
2:45-3:15 Coloring Activity / Exploring Center / Table Toys
3:15-3:45 Play Room
3:45-4:15 Playground Fun
4:15-4:45 Circle Time (Flash Cards & Singing)
4:45-5:15 Dance Party Time
5:15-5:45 Play Room
5:45-6:15 Exploring Centers
6:15-6:30 Story Time
6:30-7:00 Table Toys

Additional Activities

Fine Motor Skills:

  • Scribbles vigorously in imitation
  • Holds a crayon
  • Learning to self feed
  • Builds a tower of 2-7 cubes
  • Turns pages of book singly
  • Beginning gluing skills

Gross Motor Skills:

  • Runs
  • Hopping on one foot
  • Jumping in place
  • Balancing skills
  • Throws a ball
  • Climbs into chair
  • Walk up stairs
  • Pushes & pulls large object

Gross Motor Skills:

  • Vocalized to music
  • Gives toy to adult on request
  • Builds tower of 2-3 cubes after demonstration
  • Follow simple instructions
  • Names objects
  • Names body parts

Math:

  • Sorting color & shape
  • Counting object
  • Concept of zero
  • Simple patterns

Science:

  • Magnet fun
  • Sinking & floating
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