Parent Handbook

In the Parent Handbook you’ll find detailed guidelines on our policies, daily schedules, health and safety protocols, communication methods, and much more. Our goal is to ensure that parents have all the resources they need to feel confident and informed about their child's care and education at our facility. Explore the handbook to discover how we create a nurturing and engaging environment for your little ones.

Helpful Links for parents!

Medical Release Form
(if your child will need medication administered during aftercare)

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Program Withdrawal Form (to be completed at least 30 days prior to final date)

Hold Harmless Agreement: In the event that parents wish to employe Pumpkin Patch Staff members for private baby-sitting, they will need to complete this form


What to Bring

Remember to label all items brought in with your child’s name. We have a label maker and sharpies if you need assistance.

Star & Moon Rooms

    • Sleep Sack (If used)

    • Paci (If Used  No Paci Clips)

    • Extra Paci on stand by

    • Bottles

    • Wipes

    • Diapers 

    • Diaper Rash Cream

    • Extra Clothes

    • Sippy Cup if over the age of 6 months and drinking water

    • Toothbrush

    • Swimsuit

    • Swim Diapers

    • Sunscreen and Bug Spray (Optional  School provided) 

    • Sun Hat

    • 4 Pairs of Shorts

    • 4 Shortsleeve or Tank Tops

    • Light Sweatshirt (for cooler days)

    • Winter Playsuit

    • 4 Long Sleeve Shirts

    • 4 Pants

    • Hat 

    • Gloves

    • Snow Boots if Walking

    • 4 Pairs of Socks (Note  Socks may get lost throughout the day)

    • Sweatshirt without a hood

Sun & Sky Rooms

    •  toothbrush (+ toothpaste if wanted we have some that we use for the kids) 

    •  light blanket

    •  3 sets of seasonally appropriate clothes for changes (long sleeves and pants in winter, short in summer)  (includes shirts bottoms, socks, and underwear if wearing them) 

    •  stuffed animal for rest time (optional) 

    •  water bottle to stay at school 

    •  diapers or pullups (if not potty trained) 

    •  baby wipes

    •  diaper cream for rashes

    •  indoor shoes 

    •  outdoor shoes 

    •  family pictures to be laminated

    • swimsuit 

    •  swimming diapers (we have cloth ones we can use) 

    •  sunscreen & bug spray  (optional, provided by school. If your child happens to be allergic to ours, we will happy accept whatever is used at home!)

    •  water shoes / shoes that are okay to get wet 

    •  sun hat (optional, but preferred) 

    • towel ( will stay at school and be washed)

    •  Snow pants

    •  Warm coat

    •  Waterproof boots (snow boots preferred, they are more insulated than rain boots and keep toes warmer) 

    •  winter hat

    •  gloves or mittens