Business Details
40 Years
experience
Your Child's Early Learning Journey Starts Here
Since 1986, Pumpkin Preschool have dedicated themselves to providing quality, affordable childcare in a nurturing environment. Our creative curriculum integrates music, science, art, computer learning, and language instruction, delivered by a team of certified educators with extensive early childhood experience. We prioritize holistic child development through age-appropriate play, discovery learning, and structured activities that build self-esteem, cognitive skills, and social-emotional intelligence. Our programs cater to children aged 6 weeks to 8 years, offering extended hours for commuting parents and exceeding state health and safety regulations.With three locations across Fairfield County, we serve over 600 families and maintain a commitment to continuous staff education, cultural enrichment, and parent-school collaboration through monthly lesson plans and digital communication tools. Our facilities feature secure 24/7 access, hospital-grade sanitation protocols, and specialized programs including bilingual education, STEM-focused field trips, and partnerships with local community experts to enhance learning experiences.
Services
Early Childhood Education
After-School Care
Summer Camp Programs
Language Instruction
STEM Curriculum
Playground Activities
Parent Communication App
Health & Safety Programs
Field Trips
Special Needs Support
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- Certified teachers with college degrees in early childhood education
- Exceeds Connecticut state health and safety regulations
- Bilingual educators supporting diverse cultural backgrounds
- Monthly parent-teacher communication with lesson plan transparency
- Award-winning TLC status from the Office of Early Childhood
Services
Early Childhood Education
Our developmentally appropriate curriculum fosters cognitive, social, and emotional growth through play-based learning. Certified educators implement monthly lesson plans aligned with 13 developmental areas including STEM, literacy, and creative arts. Programs emphasize individualized instruction and school readiness skills for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
After-School Care
We provide structured care for children up to 8 years old with homework support, enrichment activities, and supervised play. Certified staff facilitate social skill development through group projects and age-appropriate games while maintaining communication with parents about daily progress and needs.
Summer Camp Programs
Our summer camps combine educational content with recreational activities through themed weekly programs. Children participate in STEM experiments, cultural experiences, and physical development exercises while maintaining safety protocols and structured learning environments during school breaks.
Language Instruction
Spanish and French language programs integrate with daily curriculum through interactive lessons and traveling specialists. Bilingual educators support cultural awareness while developing communication skills through songs, stories, and practical vocabulary applications for preschool and school-age children.
STEM Curriculum
Hands-on STEM activities include monthly field trips, classroom experiments, and partnerships with local experts. Children explore concepts through discovery learning, problem-solving challenges, and technology integration while developing critical thinking skills aligned with early childhood education standards.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We care for children from 6 weeks old through 8 years, offering infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs tailored to developmental needs.
What curriculum do you use?
Our 13-area curriculum includes art, science, technology, language, and math with station-based learning that promotes creativity and school readiness.
Are your staff certified?
All teachers are CPR/First Aid trained, medication-certified, and hold college degrees in early childhood education with annual professional development.
How do you ensure child safety?
We maintain 24/7 locked entrances, video surveillance, photo ID checks, fenced playgrounds, and hospital-grade disinfectants while following OSHA and immunization regulations.
Do you offer extended care?
Yes, we provide before/after-school care, summer camps, and flexible hours for commuting parents across all three Connecticut locations.
What special programs are available?
We offer bilingual education, weekly traveling programs (music, dance, technology), and educational field trips to farms, zoos, and museums.
Reviews (2)
Terry Landau
Jan 27, 2020
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Best preschool in Fairfield County! My twins went there for 3s and 4s and every single day they were happy and eager to go. The entire staff is amazing, from Donnajean the phenomenal principle to the terrific teachers who made preschool feel like a second home. At Pumpkin Preschool not only my twins got excellent care and education, they also had dance classes, Spanish classes and plenty of fun enriching events. I'm so grateful to have found this place.
Connor Fulbright
Jul 20, 2018
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I loved this school, any problems they took care of and my boy was very happy there. If I had more kids I would send them there!
