Little Sunshine Learning Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 20375 Wisteria Street, Castro Valley, California CA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Little Sunshine Learning Center receives universal praise from parents for its intentional, developmentally-focused approach to early childhood education. Parents highlight the director Ms. Amy and teachers' genuine care, flexibility, and effectiveness in supporting children's academic, social, and emotional growth. Multiple families report significant developmental progress and smooth transitions to kindergarten.
Our 2.5 year old is at Little Sunshine, and he is absolutely thriving there! He used to be at an in home daycare but then was assessed with severe developmental delays in receptive and expressive speech at 16 months, with some physical delays as well. The specialists recommended that we switch him to a preschool with structure and opportunities to interact with more kids his age. We toured and interviewed many preschools in the area and landed on Little Sunshine because of how intentional the Director Ms. Amy was, as well as all of the teachers, with interacting and developing the kids. We wanted a place that wouldn't just be a childcare center that "babysat kids," but a place where development and interaction with teachers happened to really work with his speech. With the help of practitioners and Little Sunshine, in half a year, our kiddo no longer has any delays and is a chatty little kid! I believe Little Sunshine was a big part of that. They have been incredible flexible with scheduling since we have so many Speech Therapy and OT appointments for our son, and we are so grateful. Even if we aren't scheduled for a day to come in but we need to send him, Ms. Amy is always willing to take him and pro-rate the day. I love that they give me a run down of his day and how he did every time I go and pick them up. They're never rushing around or too busy to talk. Also, we potty trained him this past month and it has been a slower process, but the teachers have been really great about bringing him regularly and partnering with our training we did at home (We did the "Oh Crap!" method over winter break). Another bonus is that we wanted our kiddo to have Cantonese exposure, and Ms. Amy is very intentional with conversing with him in Cantonese. She even talks to me in Canto to help me practice too haha. I also like that they are very clean, doing a thorough cleaning at the end of every day and bringing the kids to wash their hands often. Best of all, our kiddo absolutely LOVES going to Little Sunshine and always asks to go even if it's a weekend. They have fun outdoor and indoor play and no screens. They really facilitate his interests and we are so grateful for this learning center. We 100% recommend Little Sunshine and their teachers!
My son has been at Little Sunshine for 2 years. I love that they have 2 classes to split the toddlers and preschoolers, this allows for kids to transition at their own pace and doesn’t put pressure on potty training by a certain age like many other preschools in the area. We love Miss Amy, she really believes in the kids and helps them succeed! All of the teachers are great and have been there a long time, which shows their commitment to the school and kids! We had other bad experiences at a home daycare and local preschool and are so glad we found Little Sunshine, we highly recommend!!
We love Little Sunshine! As first time parents, we were very nervous about sending our two year old to preschool, but Ms Amy and all of the teachers at Little Sunshine provided a caring, nurturing, and fun environment for our son to thrive. Our son has learned a lot in the two years that he has been there, both academically and socially, and he seems to have fun while doing so.
Both of my children attended Little Sunshine Learning Center and learned so much during their time there. The teachers are incredibly loving, patient, and truly care about each child’s development. They not only supported my kids’ academic growth but also helped them build strong social and emotional skills. The program really helped both of my children make a very smooth transition to TK and Kindergarten. I’m so grateful we found this preschool and highly recommend it to other families!
We’ve had such a great experience with Little Sunshine School! Our son absolutely loves going every day – he adores his teachers and always has something fun to share when he gets home. He especially looks forward to circle time and all the hands-on learning they do. The school has also done a wonderful job helping him build social skills and learn good manners in such a warm, caring environment. Ms. Amy, the director, is amazing – so kind, approachable, and really involved with all the kids. We feel lucky to have found a place that’s nurturing and fun. Highly recommend!