Where Childhood Shines Bright
Play-based Preschool and Childcare
Building confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning
- Serving families in Brentwood, Oakley, Martinez, Concord, and Benicia
Licensed programs. Warm, experienced teachers. Age-appropriate learning.
Experienced Preschool teachers who know and love your child
A safe, home-like preschool for your child to grow in your neighborhood?
Play-based learning filled with curiosity and connection for toddlers and preschoolers
Confidence, friendships, and independence
Flexible full time and part time childcare
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE SUNSHINE HOUSE
Childcare Families Trust in Brentwood, Oakley, Martinez, Concord, and Benicia
Childhood isn’t a race. We believe children deserve time to wonder, explore, build friendships, and become confident before they’re asked to become students.
Choosing daycare for your child is one of the first big decisions a family makes. You want a place where your child feels safe, known, welcomed, and happy to come each day.
Sunshine House offers a warm, home-like environment where children build confidence, friendships, independence, and a love of learning that lasts well beyond preschool.
Families searching for preschool, daycare, or childcare in Brentwood, Oakley, Concord, Martinez & Benicia can find flexible, year-round programs at Sunshine House locations across Contra Costa and Solano Counties.
Lifetime Readiness
Children are learning how to communicate, solve problems, make friends, manage feelings, try new things, and believe in themselves.
Nurturing Preschool Teachers
Warm relationships come first. Our teachers know each child as an individual and help them feel secure, cared for, and ready to grow.
Joyful Learning through Play
Play is how young children make sense of the world. Through hands-on experiences, they build curiosity, creativity, language, problem-solving, and early learning skills naturally.
A Welcoming Place to Grow
Our preschools are calm, clean, organized, and home-like, giving children room to explore while helping families feel comfortable and confident.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
A Different Kind of Preschool
Open, mixed-age preschool environments where children learn through play, relationships, and exploration.
Our preschool environment is open and mixed-age, creating a warm, natural rhythm that feels more like a family than a traditional classroom.
Younger children learn by watching and reaching toward older friends. Older children grow by helping, leading, and practicing patience. Everyone benefits from richer language, wider friendships, and the confidence that comes from belonging.
With long-term teachers who truly know the children, families feel the difference right away.
PROGRAMS BY AGE
Programs Designed for Your Child's Stage
Infants and Toddlers
Gentle care and nurturing routines that support early growth and development.
Early Preschool
A playful introduction to structure, social learning, language, and independence.
Preschool and TK
Our Process
Getting Started Is Easy
Request a tour
Come see us, meet the people, and get a feel for the rhythm of the day.
Visit, explore, and ask questions
We want families to feel comfortable, informed, and confident before making a decision.
Choose what works for your family
Together, we’ll find the location, schedule, and start date that fit your needs.
What ages do you accept?
We welcome children from three months through five years old, with infant care specifically available at our Benicia location. Children ages two through five, along with school-age care at select locations, are welcome across our other locations.
Do you offer part-time options?
What are your hours?
How do you help children settle in?
Starting somewhere new is a big step, and it is normal for children to need a little time to feel comfortable. Our teachers stay close, offer reassurance, keep goodbyes warm and simple, and help each child build trust at their own pace. We stay in communication with families so you know how your child is doing as they settle in.
GET IN TOUCH
Let's Find the Right Fit for Your Family
Every child is different, and every family has its own needs. Come visit, meet our team, and see which Sunshine House location, schedule, and rhythm feel right for your child.