Reggio Emilia-Inspired Preschool & Child Care for Springfield, MO Families
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse
& Preschool® of Springfield opened in 2009 and is one of four in the Springfield area. The school is located in the southwest part of Springfield across the street from FD’s Grillhouse.
Our all-inclusive, private preschool program provides educational child care to children ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten in Springfield, Nixa, and Republic communities.
In order to cater to your family’s unique child care needs, we offer a variety of schedule options, which are M-F, MWF and Tues./Thurs. Our monthly tuition rates include: formula, wipes, baby food, breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack.
What Makes Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® so Special?
It’s all About our Springfield Families.
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, we are committed to providing you the highest quality of communication, security, and innovative conveniences through our Distinctive Services so you can take comfort in knowing your child is in the very best care.
Our Proprietary Reggio Emilia-Inspired Curriculum
Creatively Shine®
Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine®, is based on the latest research and trends to prepare your children for their educational careers equipping them with cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language skills.
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool® we believe that a child’s work is play. We teach children age-appropriate lessons, manners, and social skills all through creative and purposeful play. We believe that if children enjoy learning at a young age it will carry with them throughout their lives.
Each month we have original projects, provide each classroom with new materials that reflect the monthly theme and provide related activities to support the individual concepts of the “whole child.”
Our Springfield, MO Leadership Team
Ms. Shelly
Program Director
Hello, my name is Shelly, and I am so happy to be your Program Director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Springfield at Cardinal. I am thrilled to provide our children with the best educational child care. Building strong, positive relationships with our students, their families, and our staff is my top priority as the program director. I am delighted to spend my days supporting our teachers, as they help our students develop their self-esteem and the skills needed to be successful in school and later in life.
A little about myself, I have been married to my wonderful husband for over 28 years, and we have a son who is 22. I am very passionate about early childhood education and have been in the field with Little Sunshine’s Playhouse for over 18 years, starting as an assistant teacher, and eventually working my way up to program director. I currently hold my Master’s in Early Childhood and Family Studies.
I look forward to the opportunity of becoming a part of your child’s life and a part of your family.
Ms. Kendra
Assistant Director
Hello! I’m Kendra, the Assistant Director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Springfield at Cardinal. I began my journey with Little Sunshine’s Playhouse in 2008 as a floater teacher and have since progressed to Assistant Director.
My passion is nurturing children, and I find joy in observing their growth and learning. I hold an associate’s degree in early childhood development from OTC. As a parent myself, I recognize the significance of selecting a suitable child care provider. I’m eager to meet you and your family to help simplify this important decision.
On a personal note, in my leisure time, I enjoy playing Pokémon Go at the park with my son and husband, spending quality time with my family and best friend, or indulging in a good book.
Educational Child Care Programs in Springfield, MO
Infant Program (6 weeks – 1 year)
Our highly trained infant teachers partner with you to ensure your baby’s developmental needs are met every step along the way. Our nursery staff create predictable routines and nurturing classroom environments that foster social and emotional development in your baby.
Our toddler classrooms are designed to encourage purposeful play where our teachers guide your child through age-appropriate learning experiences that prepare them with the knowledge they need to be confident as they grow.
Early Preschool Program (2-3 years)
Your child’s preschool teacher and our classroom create a nurturing, home-like classroom environment where your toddler is treated as a capable individual, whose opinions, actions and thoughts are respected and valued.
We design our preschool classrooms with developmental milestones in mind and equip each classroom with age-appropriate, educational toys to help continue inspiring your preschoolers curiosity and desire to learn and engage with their classmates and their environment.
It is our mission to prepare your child for a successful year in the wonderful world of kindergarten. Our skilled pre-K teachers help build essential skills by carefully crafting engaging activities that balance instructed learning and purposeful play.
Our Springfield, MO Preschool
What Our Cardinal Families Are Saying
Jessica
I can’t even begin to say how amazing this facility has been for our daughter. This was her first daycare and I’m a typical mom, nervous about everything!!! They have always answered all of my questions, relieved any concerns we have ever had, taken incredible care of our little princess. They have an app and a website where they share pictures of your little privately with you, and they share updates on how the day is going. The communication with parents is unprecedented.
Melissa
They are so good with my daughter. She is 4 with autism. She loves them and I know they love her. The school keeps me posted on my child. I never have to worry about her when she is there. I really love the LuvNotes I get especially when I am at work.
Leah
My two-year-old son and three-year-old daughter has been attending LSP for almost 8 months and I absolutely love it! I recently went on a trip for a few days and left them for the first time and they were super emotional. Especially my daughter. Her teachers kept me informed and gave her extra attention and cuddles and I could not be more grateful!