Insider Pages Reviews for Sunshine House

1 Stars: Sunshine House is AWFUL!!!! (by John S.)

John S. — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:40:00 GMT

I would NEVER recommend this facilitly to any parent!! My child came home and reported that a Sunshine House bus driver was in a car accident and the children on the bus were not checked out by medical personnel! When I inquired about the situation, the director stated the employee no longer worked there! A week later, I saw the teacher/bus driver in a class with my child! Needless to say, I withdrew my child immediately. Please, for the safety of America's youth, do not enroll your child in this alleged "5 star child care facility"

3 Stars: Sunshine House is ok (by jan B.)

jan B. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:45:00 GMT

My child is doing well here but I don't think it's anything special.
They seem really short-staffed, overworked and overwhelmed. They raise their tuition rates each year.. you'd think they would add some staff! Kids are constantly shuffled from room to room throughout the day because of ratio numbers. (Shouldn't they just say "we're full!" instead of enrolling more and more kids?!)
Some staff are friendly, others are quite aloof. Sometimes I get a feeling that they're plotting a revolt against management.. and sometimes I get a feeling that all is well. The atmosphere of the place is quite noticible at times.
Breakfast and lunch are provided fo full time enrolled kids, and they follow a nutrition program I've been told. Some of the lunches seem kind of fatty and unhealthy.
They provide fun family activities for several different occasions which is a nice touch.

2 Stars: Not so good. (by Terry T.)

Terry T. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:07:00 GMT

My child attended here briefly. The supervision of the children is questionable. My child was constantly being hurt. Coming home with unanswered bruises or scratches. I do not recommend.

3 Stars: poor supervision of infants (by mypoorbaby)

mypoorbaby — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:00:00 GMT

They constantly put the older babies in the same room as the younger ones. My baby comes home with scratches from other babies all the time. Its not his fault he can't get away from the older baby (I was recently called at work and told that another baby scratched my son while the other baby was taking a toy away from him.) This happened while my baby was sitting in a swing, and so another baby was standing next to the swing and I have witnessed this other baby trying to climb into the swings and bouncer seats while other babies were in it! where was the supervision there??? I know kids are kids and this is minor.. but they are supposed to be in separate room. I really feel they have too few staff. One day my baby got an extra bottle..and it wasn't his! The afternoon staff's response "Well it was really hectic here today". NOT a good excuse. there should be no excuses. These are infants they are being trusted with. Hectic is not an excuse for quality care and for, I'm sorry, making sure a baby gets his OWN bottle and not someone elses!

3 Stars: not so sure (by z b.)

z b. — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:50:00 GMT

I have been fairly happy with Sunshine House (as far as daycare goes), however there are some things that go on there I do not like. First of all, I don't like that the children are shuffled from room to room. I don't like that the older and more mobile babies are in with the younger and unable to move on their own babies. My child has come home several times with scratches on him in places he cannot reach.
I have witness several older babies climbing on swings and infant seats, while other babies are sitting in them.
I have witnessed a staff member complain to another staff member about a parent.
I have counted numerous times them being "over ratio" and them asking another staff member who had just arrived to help out a few minutes earlier than her scheduled shift. She took a look around and said "no. I'm not on the clock yet".
They fed my child from another child's bottle, another child's formula (or breast milk. nobody seems to know what happened).
The staff are friendly...at least to my face. My child seems happy when I pick him up.

1 Stars: Appearances are deceiving (by NCProtectiveParent)

NCProtectiveParent — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT

In viewing the outdoor and indoor maintenance it is as beautiful as advertised. After leaving your child to go to work your child is switched from room to room (no matter the age of the child.) having no stability of learning from one teacher and when the child is put in another room he/she is not learning anything because he/she are playing.There are many teachers who say they go over learning patterns with the child but the majority of the teachers are reading to some kids who will sit and listen while the other children run around the classroom. There have been instances caught from the teacher screaming at the child. (Some households the kids are spoken to about their actions not screamed at.) I have even witnessed a mother crying because she observed her baby on the floor in the room being walked over (the mom was concerned that some one would accidently step on her daughter because the teacher was not paying attention.) When you have questions for upper management there are no answers and the only thing given is an attitude because they do not know the answer and apparently do not try to find the answer. There is no respect from this facilities management to parents or children. If you are looking for a reputable school and think this school better, look into it by asking questions (observe if the person is trying to give you an answer or brush you off), observing your child's behavior, suprise visits to your son or daughters class room and even listen while walking down the hall. Stay in tuned with your child's class with learning updates (go over it with your child-sometimes it shows that what they say there doing is not what they are doing.) When advertising a exceptional learning curriculum you expect it. When you start getting excuses as to why in the length of time your child has been there and nothing has been learned ..face it your not paying for your child to learn to paying for your child to be watched as a daycare...not a learning facility.