A Reggio Emilia-Inspired Preschool & Child Care in Thornton, CO
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® of Thornton will be the 6th location in the Denver metro area. The school is located at the southwest corner of 128th Avenue and Quebec Street, across the street from the Wal-Mart Supercenter.
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 Thornton Leadership Team
Ms. Diana
Program Director
Hello! I’m Diana, the Program Director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool in Thornton, Colorado. Since 2018, I’ve been dedicated to early childhood education, and my mission is to inspire and empower the educators I work with daily. I’m passionate about helping our team grow into their best selves because the love and compassion we cultivate within our staff directly benefits the children in our care.
I strongly believe in the lasting impact we can have on children’s lives. By creating an environment filled with genuine love, warmth, and encouragement, we nurture a passion for lifelong learning in every child who comes through our doors.
I was born and raised in Colorado, and I’m proud to call it my home. These days, I’m happiest when spending time with my family, listening to music while we create fun meals together, or discovering new restaurants.
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, my goal is to ensure every child experiences the same care, encouragement, and excitement for learning that I value in my own children’s lives. I look forward to partnering with your family to create a nurturing environment where your child can explore their full potential and thrive in every aspect of their early development.
Educational Child Care Programs in Thornton, 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.
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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.