Little Sunshine House Child Development Center

Overview

Little Sunshine House CDC in Long Beach provides preschool care for children aged two years through kindergarten. The Long Beach location has been operating since 2007 and is listed with California license number 198014010.

Approach and curriculum

The program is Reggio-inspired and describes a play-based, project-driven curriculum that draws on current research and ‘‘best practices’’ in early childhood education. Classroom activities and longer-term projects are organized around children’s interests to support social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

Facilities, routines and food

Daily indoor and outdoor play is part of the routine, and the Long Beach site advertises an outdoor/playground space.
Families provide lunches and the center maintains a nut-free policy; water is provided on site.
Typical daily schedules and sample routines (including nap and outdoor times) are documented for different age groups.

Staff and family engagement

Staff are described as trained in early childhood education and meeting California licensing qualifications; the center uses a primary-caregiver model for infants and toddlers and documents practices for parent involvement such as conferences, family events and volunteer opportunities.

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Little Sunshine House Child Development Center

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