The Pumpkin Patch Childcare

Capacity of 24 children from infancy to 5 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.

159 Gar Highway, Swansea, MA, 02777

Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026

The Pumpkin Patch Childcare is a center-based child care program in Swansea, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

24

Ages

birth to 5 years

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License & details for The Pumpkin Patch Childcare

Facility type
Center-based care
Early education and care for young children in a non-residential setting such as a school or community center. Also called group and school age programs. Source: MA Department of Early Education and Care, Licensed and Funded Programs dataset (opens in a new tab)
License
Licensed
License status
renewal pending
Legal entity
The Pumpkin Patch Child Care LLC
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Ages and room sizes at The Pumpkin Patch Childcare

Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. Massachusetts’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).

  • Infants8 seats, state ratio 1:3
  • Toddlers7 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
  • Preschool9 seats, state ratio 1:10

States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

Programs & services

Public programs
State Pre-KChildcare subsidy vouchers

License and inspection timeline for The Pumpkin Patch Childcare

  1. First licensed

    January 2022

    4 years on the state record

An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.

How it compares in Swansea

The Pumpkin Patch Childcare beside the typical licensed center in Swansea. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Swansea
Licensed capacity24 children39 children
Youngest age servedBirthBirth
Years licensed4.7 years10.2 years

Swansea has 9 licensed centers. The Pumpkin Patch Childcare is one of 5 that take infants, one of 7 that offer Pre-K and one of 7 that accept child care subsidy.

Where The Pumpkin Patch Childcare is

Pin placed from the address on the state record.

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Staff-to-child ratios in Massachusetts

Massachusetts sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.

0–14 months
1:3
15–32 months
1:4
33–71 months
1:10

Rule: 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (up to 15 months) (opens in a new tab); 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (15-33 months) (opens in a new tab); 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (33 months to school age, full day) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

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Paying for care in Massachusetts

Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) (opens in a new tab) is Massachusetts’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Department of Early Education and Care (EEC); waitlist via MyChildCareMA, managed by Mass211 with CCRRs.

The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.

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Tour checklist for The Pumpkin Patch Childcare

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Questions parents ask about The Pumpkin Patch Childcare

Does The Pumpkin Patch Childcare accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists The Pumpkin Patch Childcare as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.

What ages does The Pumpkin Patch Childcare serve?

The Pumpkin Patch Childcare is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.

Does The Pumpkin Patch Childcare offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists The Pumpkin Patch Childcare as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is The Pumpkin Patch Childcare licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 24 children. By age group: 8 infants, 7 toddlers, 9 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is The Pumpkin Patch Childcare licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists The Pumpkin Patch Childcare's license status as renewal pending. The state's own reports have the details.

Where this information comes from

Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Nov 1, 2026 · Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care public records · Check this license on EEC Licensed Child Care Search (Massachusetts) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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