I think that Sunshine does a great job with kids. I have two children currently in Sunshine, as…read morethey have been since they were 10 weeks old. Thanks to the great staff, my two year old knows all his shapes, colors, how to sing several songs, how to count to midteens, and some of his letters. In the preschool room they use the animated alphabet program, and work on core skills necessary for kindergarden. They also use a choice based discipline, versus having children constantly in time out. This helps facilitate children learning to have more responsibility for their actions and knowing there is a better action than the one they were initially doing. Both of my children are well above average in knowledge skill and I attribute a great deal to the staff at Sunshine. I believe the reviewer below was a disgruntled staff member versus a true parent reviewer.

In spite of it's change in staff and management, this center still struggles to provide quality…read morecare and still has a poor reputation in town. I'm unimpressed with it's struggle to maintain even the most basic standards and it's lack of commitment to quality care.

My son has been a student at Honey Tree & Branches since he was about four years old, and we have…read moreloved it here ever since. I truly cannot say enough great things about the staff. The teachers are so genuine and caring toward the students, and you can tell they truly want the best for them while encouraging them to reach their full potential. Small classroom ratios paired with gently encouraging children to reach new heights create an environment where every child is truly seen, supported, and able to grow. When my son first started, he was a little behind with his speech. However, after beginning at Honey Tree & Branches, he quickly caught up. The staff have become like a second family not only to him, but to all of us. His teachers have helped him expand his Spanish comprehension, supported him academically to the point that he was able to move from Pre-Kindergarten straight to First Grade, and most importantly, they have always kept him safe and happy. I know that some people believe the facility suppresses children's personalities, but that has never been our experience. My son is bright and full of energy, and he has always been able to express himself while also learning that school comes with rules and appropriate behavior expectations. They strike a great balance between structure and allowing kids to be creative and unique. They also provide balanced nutrition while allowing them the independence to say "yes, please" or "no, thank you" to food options being served. I was initially very nervous about starting my one-year-old daughter because she has significant separation anxiety. However, the patience and reassurance her teachers have shown her has been nothing short of a blessing and has truly put my heart at ease. Within just the first month of attending, she has already gained confidence, started counting, and participates in group activities. Overall, we absolutely love Honey Tree & Branches and what they provide for our family. I truly believe a lot depends on communication between parents and staff. When you are open about your concerns or your child's needs, they are very responsive and work quickly to address them appropriately.

Our little boy has been attending Honey Tree for over two years and he LOVES Honey Tree. Iwould…read morehighly recommend them, they are the best school in town. They create a warm, caring environment and their focus on education is top notch. Mrs. Fielding, Mrs. Davis, and all the staff are always very warm and welcoming. Our little boy loves them and looks forward to going to Honey Tree. The education they provide is extremely high quality. Recently they were the only school in the area to receive a prestigious educational award - KDSE Silver Star award. They have enrichment activities for students and do an excellent job of communicating progress. I love seeing updates and pictures on Brightwheel. Our little toddler absolutely loves Honey Tree and has made amazing progress on his social and cognitive development. The pricing is in line with other schools and even day care facilities, but they provide higher quality education and service. When I talk to co-workers in other states and tell them about Honey Tree, including what they offer and how much it costs, they are very impressed. When I'm out and about and people ask where our toddler goes the response is always "Oh I've heard really good things about Honey Tree." Our toddler is happy, healthy, and loves Honey Tree, in my opinion it's worth every penny! Additionally, all the other facilities we looked at were surrounded by concrete. Honey Tree facilities are amazing, being around nature and trees is such a great benefit for the students. I don't have to worry about packing a lunch or snacks, they take care of everything!!! We could not be happier! Oh and the school pictures are absolutely amazing. We don't have to bother getting professional photos because Honey Tree is ON IT!

I love my job there. There are awesome teachers. I'm one of them. Come and check on us ... apply…read morefor your kids to come there...

My 4 yr old son was recently admitted to the summer program there. He started out fine. He went…read morein at 6 a.m. and was meet by a woman named Anna every morning. She did nothing to help the my son cope with the transition from school to daycare. She essentially was a cage watcher. They will put the kids in a large room with one way windows and leave them there until classes start. That was the first problem. the second was as the weeks went on it got worse and worse. My son seem to regress into a 2 yr old because they put him with younger kids. After several weeks he he started doing things like screaming and crying all the time. Then Judy (she runs the place) calls me into her office one afternoon. She proceeds to tell me that my son is autistic or at least some level of it. She has no right or expertise to tell me this. As that pisses me off, she then tells me that Ethan is a trouble kid. WTF??? that is my reaction. My son has been in school now for a full year. He is smarter than students his age and is 2 years advanced in his studies. he was 3 taking kindergarten classes with 5 yr old children. Anyways as his behavior gets worse in the next couple of weeks, Judy tells me that it is my responsibility to calm my son down before I leave when I drop him off. It never happens all he wants to do is leave. He hates it there. They don't challenge him at all. So the following day I am informed that my son is making adults cry???? again WTF? If you work at a daycare and can't handle a smart 4 yr old boy get out of the business. Within a week of this happening I go to pick him up one afternoon and Judy calls me into her office to inform me that they "can't handle him". First off get some better help, second we have a contract. He had only been there for a month. Regardless of the contract I pulled my son out. They left me no choice. So if you want to be dropped a bomb one afternoon with no warning enroll your child. Be warned though, they SUCK!