Little Pumpkins Inc - Early Learning Centre

BEFORE SCHOOL CARE - we only have a couple spots left for morning care for Kings County Academy school district. The bus stops directly out front and care starts at 630am- 745am when the bus arrives.

SIGN UP TODAY BY EMAILING
[email protected]
Subject - before school care

❤️ to Hazel - thank you for sharing your teenage years with us, your part of the family- always.

A bit of Little Pumpkin History

Did you know Little Pumpkins has been part of our community since 2011? 💚

Little Pumpkins began in 2011, following the legacy of the late owner of Happy Whale, and in 2018, a new chapter began when our current ownership, Juli, took over from Jenny.

While the names, faces and classrooms may have changed over the years, one thing has stayed the same: children are at the heart of everything we do.

From 2011 to today, we’ve been incredibly fortunate to be part of so many childhoods. 🌱

Thank you for sharing your most precious lives with us.

.play.grow

🌅 Start Their School Day With Us! 🎒

September enrollment is now open for morning care at Little Pumpkins! 💚

Need a safe, welcoming place for your school-age child before the school bell rings?

Our Morning Care opens at 6:30 AM on regular school days, giving children a calm start to their morning before heading off to school.

Tou don’t need to be currently enrolled in our After School Program to access morning care! This opportunity is open to KCA families who only need morning care.

📩 Spaces are limited. Message us or email us to learn more and secure your September spot!

CALLING ALL TODDLERS ! (18m- 3yrs)
We have spaces opening thus Sept! Make sure to check your inbox - if you didn't recieve a message and were looking for fall 2026, please send a note to [email protected]

🎃 A little Little Pumpkins update! 💚

We’ve reached out by email to families currently on our waitlist who may have an upcoming space that could be a good fit for their little one.

📧 Please check your inbox!

If you received an email from us, we’d love to connect with you, arrange a tour, and chat about enrollment and whether Little Pumpkins feels like the right fit for your family.

✨ Good things are growing at Little Pumpkins! If you’re on our waitlist, check your inbox and respond today to book your tour. 🧡

🌱 Leadership. Learning. Play. That’s Little Pumpkins. 🎃
Today, two of our school-age children stepped into leadership roles and helped Ms. Juli set up a brand-new invitation to play for our Green Room preschoolers. Using our new-to-us triangle table set, they worked together to create a little world of roads, trains, bridges, animals and adventures—then left it ready for our younger children to explore. 💚
We are so grateful to the family who donated this wonderful table set! What may have been gently loved in another home is now becoming the beginning of new stories, new discoveries and lots of imaginative play here at Little Pumpkins. 🥰
Sometimes the best learning happens when children get to lead, create, collaborate and play. ✨
📷 Visual description:
The photo shows two school-age children standing on either side of a low wooden triangle-shaped play table. They are working together to arrange a detailed wooden train and road setup, including winding roads and train tracks, colourful vehicles, bridges, a blue water area, trees, animals, rocks and a large green mountain with a tunnel. The Little Pumpkins logo and a colourful graphic surround the photo, with text celebrating the children’s leadership, teamwork and the donated table set.

📚 Transitioning with Stories, Connection & Community 🍽️

At Little Pumpkins, every part of our day is thoughtfully planned—even the moments between activities.

While some of our toddlers were washing their hands and having diaper changes with ms Emily (Emee), our owner, Ms. Juli, engaged the children with a story. As each child finished their routine, they joined their friends at the table, listening together and waiting patiently for lunch to be served.

This simple routine supports so much learning:

✨ Builds language and early literacy skills
✨ Encourages patience and self-regulation
✨ Creates a calm, predictable transition
✨ Fosters a sense of belonging and community

Once everyone was ready, we enjoyed our family-style lunch together. Sharing meals as a group gives children opportunities to practice conversation, independence, table manners, and trying new foods—all while strengthening friendships.

At Little Pumpkins, we believe some of the most meaningful learning happens during everyday routines. ❤️

Featured book - "Hurry, Squirrel"