Reggio Emilia-Inspired Preschool & Child Care in Chesterfield, MO
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® of Chesterfield opened in 2020 and was the third Little Sunshine’s Playhouse in the Saint Louis metro. The school is located in the southwest part of Chesterfield at the corner of Long Rd. and Edison Ave.
Our all-inclusive, private preschool program provides educational child care to children ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten in the Chesterfield, Town and Country, and Ballwin 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, 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.
LuvNotes®
Daily communication from your child’s teacher about their daily adventures
Red Carpet Service™
Convenient morning drop off service during your morning rush
Chef Prepared Meals
Well-researched, nutritious menus for active, growing little ones
Double-Secured Entry
Strictly-enforced security putting parents minds at ease
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 Leadership Team
Mrs. Sarah
Program Director
Hello! My name is Sarah and I am thrilled to serve you as the program director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Chesterfield, MO.
It has been my privilege to work with children of all ages, from infants to school age, along with their families, in multiple capacities throughout the past 14 years. Upon completing my bachelor’s degree, I entered the field of early childhood education as a classroom teacher and loved it. After a few years, I returned to graduate school and in 2016 obtained my master’s degree in counseling, in which I focused heavily upon early childhood mental health and development.
My connection with Little Sunshine’s Playhouse began in May of 2016 at our University City location. My goal was to work with young children and their families, and I was drawn to Little Sunshine’s philosophy, passion, and dedication to nurturing young children and promoting healthy development. I first began as a classroom teacher, then stepped into the leadership role of head teacher, and am now honored to fulfill the position of program director!
On a personal note, I enjoy exploring Saint Louis and everything it has to offer! I am a huge musical theater enthusiast and love seeing live productions throughout the area, especially at The Muny! When not at a show, I enjoy cooking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with my wonderful husband, Kyle.
I am looking forward to getting to know you and your family!
Mrs. Jessica
Assistant Director
Hi families! My name is Jessica, and I am the Assistant Director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Chesterfield. I have been working for Little Sunshine’s for the past seven years. I started off at our sister school in University City. I worked at that location for five years before I moved to Columbia, Missouri for a year and a half. When I heard the Chesterfield location was opening, I knew it was a sign we needed to move back to the Saint Louis area. At LSP Chesterfield I started as the head teacher and then was promoted to Assistant Director. I have loved getting to know all the families and your children over the past year.
I have been working with children in the preschool setting since 2010. Teaching children has been a passion of mine since I can remember. I love getting to see the excitement on the children’s faces every day, especially if they have been working hard on something and they finally connect all the pieces! It makes everything worth it!
Aside from my career, I love spending time with my family! I have been married since 2013 and have a daughter, Amelia and a son, Gavin. I also enjoy camping, spending time outdoors, going on the occasional Target shopping spree, crafting, going to Cardinals and Blues games, having bonfires, and spending time with my friends.
