8 Corporate Circle Albany New York, 12203 (518) 452-0984

A Note From the Director

After years of playing teacher as a child, I opened up the Pumpkin Patch Nursery School in Cohoes. With just six three year olds and six four year old children a school was born. That was in 1975. As the need for full time child care grew so did the Pumpkin Patch. In 1989 I opened a full day program in Guilderland that offered day care for children aged 3-5 years. In 1994 we expanded once again to provide care for infants and toddlers.  In 2007 we took our biggest leap relocating from our original site to Corporate Circle in Albany, NY.  Only 2/10 mile from our old location our new site provided us with a more up to date look and location. 

Enjoy touring our website. If you are interested in joining our Pumpkin Patch family, please call or stop by. We would love to meet you and your child.

Sincerely,

Christine M. Rinella
Director

Our Philosophy

The PUMPKIN PATCH was established in 1975 and has been growing every year. Our philosophy is to promote a quality and caring atmosphere for infants, toddlers and preschool children where they feel free to explore and learn about their environment. PUMPKIN PATCH is committed to providing a quality, age appropriate, educational/recreational program as it is important to a child’s development. The staff of PUMPKIN PATCH respects each child as an individual, seeks to foster a positive self image and encourages independence, which we feel is a key social skill that aids in problem solving. Independence promotes self esteem and allows the child to function more effectively in a social/academic atmosphere.