Sunshine House Preschool Martinez - Martinez, California

Stephanie Walters

Sending our children to Sunshine House Preschool has been the best decision we’ve made to support their early education. Our older son attended Sunshine House and is now thriving in kindergarten. His teacher has told us that he is meeting and even exceeding developmental milestones—he can count to 100, do simple math, and write almost all upper and lower case letters! We credit so much of his success, both academically and socially, to the strong foundation he received at Sunshine House.

Our younger son still attends and is thriving as well. The teachers are incredibly kind and patient with the kids, which has given us so much comfort. The mix of one-on-one teaching and small group instruction allows each child to learn at their own pace. They also have an amazing outdoor play space where kids can explore and be active. Not to mention, they are instrumental in navigating the potty training journey!

I truly appreciate the nurturing environment and the individualized attention my kids have received here. I highly recommend Sunshine House Preschool to any parent looking for a caring and supportive place for their children to grow and learn.

Mia Calamba

We began Sunshine House (in Concord) in 2021 for our youngest daughter at 2 yo. The teachers were very welcoming and aware of the hard transition our little one was making into a "busier" environment during the pandemic. They really helped ease my little one into the flow of school, and being around other kids/teachers.

1 minor issue I had was that they kept diapers on my little one during nap time only, and remove them before she left for the day. However, we were in the middle of potty training her, and I feel this threw off her schedule/behavior for potty needs. I was only made aware that they were doing this when they forgot to remove the diaper after her nap time, and she was being picked up already- I found the diaper on her. I voiced my concerns right away, and they said they would not do it again.

A little over 1 year in, we were so fortunate to transfer into Sunshine House in Martinez, as it was a more convenient location for our pick up/drop off schedules. And wow, the love and attention they were able to give my little one was wonderful! The similarities of the physical set up of the school and schedules matched so well, that the transition for my little one was pretty seamless!

All the teachers here at Sunshine House Martinez, are consistent and not a lot of turn over, so we have gotten to know them well and they have built a good relationship with our little one. I feel like they know my husband and I, and my kids on a personal level - we feel so welcome and invited.

They have a wonderful outdoor play space and inside there are many different rooms designated for certain activities and classes for the kids. The kitchen and eating area is large and well kept! Always somebody in the kitchen prepping snack time when I come!

I hesitate to remove 1 star because of the increasing tuition prices. The cost has been such a stretch for us, but the Admin staff and teachers are so accommodating and explain the reasoning for their needs. The school raised tuition on us at least 3x in the past 2 years, in increments, to match what they charge at their other sister-schools. Overall, child care costs everywhere are crazy enough, that we just knew we had to stick to this and make it work.

Our little one just graduated and finishing her last summer here, it is bitter sweet to end, but we feel she is ready to take on the next adventure!

Thank you, Sunshine House, for taking such good care of our little one. We won't forget you! You have been an amazing influence in my child's life - we know she will thrive from your loving hands and guidance!

Kate Frost

Our family is so grateful for sunshine house. They have gone above and beyond for our son. He has grown so much since attending school there. All the teachers are exceptional and make lasting impressions. We would highly recommend sunshine house to everyone!

Brianne Miller

Three of my kids have gone to sunshine house and we absolutely love it there. The teachers have treated our kids like their own. They are all so welcoming and our kids love them all. My kids have learned so much during their time there and love going to school. They love circle time and playing in the amazing backyard area. The team at Sunshine House has great communication and is wonderful at answering all questions. I would recommend Sunshine House to everyone. Finding a preschool/daycare can be so stressful but we’ve had nothing short of an amazing experience with Sunshine House. We cant wait for our next little one to go there.

Alex D

We love Sunshine House Preschool Martinez. Both of my daughters attended Sunshine House Preschool Martinez, and we've been there for more than 2 years. What we like best about Sunshine House Preschool Martinez is the teachers. They are truly wonderful and care about the children. The school's focus on professional development ensures the teachers are current on the latest trends in education, plus we've experienced very little teacher turnover. We've had many of the same teachers through years and of course some great new ones! During our time at Sunshine House Preschool Martinez, we've gotten to know many families who have been there for as long as we have if not longer, Sunshine House Preschool Martinez is an awesome community we recommend.

Kaitlyn T Guthrie

We started at Sunshine House this past August and my daughter has really blossomed there. Her language has developed significantly along with her interest in art and pretend play. The teachers are all very kind and helpful and she is so happy to go each day. She's made several little friends who she talks about when she comes home. I also appreciate how much time the kids get outside - there is a good balance of structured time and play. Which I think will really help her prepare for grade school. But the fact they focus really on developing good humans is important to me. I can see my daughter starting to develop empathy and I do think it contributes to the environment and teachers she interacts with at Sunshine House.

Jessica McGinley

The Sunshine House in Martinez is absolutely wonderful. The staff is great and both of my children who have gone there LOVE them! I'm sure my 3rd will love them as well (as soon as he's ready for preschool). I really can't say enough great things about the Sunshine House! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!

Ryan Apperson

We love Sunshine House! Both of our children have gone to multiple years of preschool there and they have truly blossomed socially, emotionally, and educationally. We feel that Sunshine House absolutely prepared our children for kindergarten. Moreover, the teachers are very loving and supportive of the kids. I highly recommend Sunshine House for your pre-schooling or TK needs.