A Reggio Emilia-Inspired Preschool & Child Care in Erie, CO
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® of Erie will be the 5th Little Sunshine’s Playhouse in the Denver area. The school is located near the corner of Baseline Road/Highway 7 and Lowell Boulevard.
Our all-inclusive, private preschool program provides educational child care to children ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten in the Erie, Boulder, Broomfield, and north Denver.
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, afternoon snack, and extracurricular activities.
What Makes Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® so Special?
It’s all About our 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 Erie Leadership Team
Ms. Gini
Program Director
Hi! My name is Gini, and I am so excited to be the Program Director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Erie. I love watching children and seeing their rapidly growing skills and knowledge. The brain grows the most during the first 6 years of life, what a gift to foster this growth and learning!
I have been working in early childhood education since 2006. I received my Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Fort Lewis College in 2011 and received my Master’s in Early Childhood Education from University of Colorado Denver in 2015.
I became a mother in 2022 to my son, Alistair, but have been a dog mom to Dorothy for 12 years before then! In my free time, I enjoy yoga (both teaching and taking at classes at CorePower Yoga), reading, and horror movies.
I am so excited to meet your family!
Ms. Michelle
Assistant Director
Hello! My name is Michelle, and I am thrilled to join Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Erie as your Assistant Director.
With nearly a decade of experience in the childcare field, I have been fortunate to witness children grow, learn, and thrive. It’s been a truly rewarding journey, and I’m passionate about creating a nurturing environment where children can flourish. I take great joy in contributing to their development and look forward to fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere for everyone.
My partner and I have five beautiful children, four of whom we adopted. As a family, we love camping, swimming, and relaxing at home. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, and watching comedies.
I look forward to getting to know you and your family as you become part of our incredible Little Sunshine’s community.
Educational Child Care Programs in Erie, CO
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 Future Erie, CO Preschool
What Our Families Are Saying
J.W.
My one-year-old recently joined the Treasure Island classroom and I am so pleased with our experience thus far. My kiddo has a little bit of separation anxiety but he has warmed up to her teacher pretty quickly and she is absolutely wonderful at sending us all of the app updates and pictures throughout the day. The LuvNotes my husband and I receive really make a huge difference in giving us peace of mind.
Jennifer
We started our little one with Little Sunshine’s during COVID in 2020. She was just 11 weeks and we had SO many fears as new parents, but Director and Assistant Director were so supportive and loving that it made us feel much more at ease (even though I still cried driving away for about a month – hello new mom and hormones!). Our daughter is now 1 year old and in a different classroom, and we’re still just so pleased with Little Sunshine’s. Her teachers ARE THE BEST and they write wonderful LuvNotes that make us smile when we hear how much fun she is having with her friends, what she’s exploring, and if she enjoyed her meals. Our tiny human loves her time there, she’s engaged with all kinds of fun stuff they do in class and it’s clear that she’s growing confidence in her new skills and learning so much every day. We’re so happy to be with Little Sunshine’s and look forward to years to come 🙂
Mishel
I was heartbroken when I found out my son’s daycare was closing their infant room, but am so thankful that we found Little Sunshine’s Playhouse. We absolutely love it here! The director and assistant director are so friendly, personable, and caring! Most importantly, my son loves going every day! He is never sad and has learned so much already! The teachers are doing a great job. I’m happy to know that he has been able to build strong real with the staff! I also love the daily notes and photos that are sent about their day! I look forward to it every afternoon! As an educator myself, I have really high expectations for child care/school for my children! I would absolutely recommend LSP.