Preschool for Gretna & Elkhorn Families
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® of Omaha at Elkhorn South preschool is located near the southeast corner of 204th and Q, across the street from the Coventry Development, which is home to ACI Worldwide’s corporate campus, an ACX theatre and a new Children’s Hospital outpatient facility.
Our all-inclusive, private preschool program provides educational child care to children ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten in the greater Omaha, Elkhorn, Millard, and Gretna 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: baby food, wipes, breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and extracurricular activities.
What Makes Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® so Special?
It’s all About our Omaha 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 parent’s 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 Elkhorn South Leadership Team
Ms. April
Program Director
Welcome! I am April, and I am fortunate to be part of the Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Omaha at Elkhorn South leadership team as their Program Director.
I have been part of the early childhood education field for over 12 years. You could say, I have done it all in that time, from teaching to giving speeches to advocate for the profession. One of favorite things to do is getting to know each person that comes through my door and making them feel like they are part of our community from the moment we meet.
I originally went to school for public relations at the University of Southern Indiana but found that I had a passion for early childhood. I received my CDA in 2018 once I knew this was where I was meant to be. I have worked my way from a pre-k teacher in 2011 all the way to your program director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse. I have been active member of the Nation Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) since 2018. I was part of First Five Nebraska’s Policy Leadership Committee class 2 and consider myself a forever scholar in the field.
Now, a little about me! I moved to Nebraska in late 2018 with my husband, Dustin, our two boys, Lukas and Lincoln, and our fearless feline, Shark Bait. Since then, we have added another boy, Lane, to our family. I live and breathe being a boy mom with each kid in a different stage of life. I love cheering on and supporting my local community, getting outside (yoga, dance, hiking), and taking a much-needed nap when possible. My two older boys have taught me to communicate in a way I never knew was possible. They are both neurodivergent and see the world differently than I do, and most traditional schools also. This caused me to seek out and fall in love with learning styles and schools that are more child-focused vs results-focused. This is why I am thrilled to be part of the LSP family!
Ms. Brandi
Assistant Director
Hello! My name is Brandi, and I am thrilled to be the Assistant Director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Elkhorn South. I began my journey with LSP in March 2024 as a lead infant teacher and am excited to now serve as the Assistant Director.
With 16 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, I have gained extensive knowledge and am always eager to learn more. Throughout my career, I have held various roles that have helped me grow professionally. I hold a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Inclusive Practices. My passion has always been in Early Childhood Education.
Seeing children grow and reach their developmental milestones brings me immense joy. I also cherish building positive relationships with the children, their families, and our dedicated staff.
Outside of my professional life, I have always lived in Nebraska. My fiancé, Dustin, and I are getting married in November 2024. In our free time, we enjoy spending time with family, going on adventures, being outdoors, and camping.
Educational Child Care Programs
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.