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Description: Welcome to Val Vista Lake KinderCare. We are located off of Baseline and Val Vista, just a few minutes away from US-60. We offer unique, expertly designed early education programs for infants as young as six weeks and school-age children up to age 12. We strive to provide the very best environment by focusing on the whole child – emotionally, physically, and socially for complete growth and development. Your child will not only be provided with a safe, secure, and stimulating environment to learn in, but sill have support from a team of child development experts who have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
Program and Licensing Details
- License Number:
CDC-8398 - Capacity:
241 - Age Range:
16 Months – 12 Years - Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
No - Type of Care:
Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs - Current License Issue Date:
Jan 01, 2018 - District Office:
ADHS Division of Licensing Services - District Office Phone:
(602) 364-2539 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
Inspection/Report History
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 3 | R9-5-302.A.1-18. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors’ observations, it was determined that the facility’s statement of child care services lacked the following required information: *Transportation procedures; and *Field trip requirements and procedures. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 3 | R9-5-303. B. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, the Phonic’s room lacked the posted capacity. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors’ observations, it was determined that 2 out of 25 enrolled children’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following required information: Child #1, Child #2: The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of the 2nd parent. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 4 | R9-5-401.3. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors’ observations, it was determined that Staff #1 worked in the capacity of a teacher-caregiver. Staff #1 was not qualified as a teacher-caregiver because the file for Staff #1 lacked six months of child care experience, and a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.  |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors’ observations, it was determined that 2 out of 5 staff files lacked the following required documentation: Staff #2: A TB test result read on or before the starting date of employment, (DOE- 6/13/2019, TB test result not documented). Staff #3: A TB test result read on or before the starting date of employment, (DOE- 4/06/2019, TB test result read on 4/10/2019). |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.12 |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, the following hazard was accessible to enrolled children: 2’s restroom: *There were screws protruding from the base of both toilets. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 5 | R9-5-501. A.13.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, the following hazard was accessible to enrolled children: 1’s room: *There was a crack/ hole in the back of the wooden toy shelf located near the blue area rug. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.21.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, in the Pre-K room, there was a plunger located on the floor next to the activity area sink. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors’ observations, it was determined that the Pre-K lesson plan was dated for 12/04/2019 – 12/08/2019, and the 2’s lesson plan was dated for 12/02/2019 – 12/06/2019. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 5 | R9-5-502. C.1.m.n. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, the kitchen lacked the posted written dietary instructions for all enrolled infants. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, the following unrelated items were located on the diaper changing areas: Infant room: *There was a pacifier located on the diaper counter. 1’s room: There were 2 sharpies, a pen, a cell phone, a pair of shoes, a pair of socks, a roll of tape, an Ipad, keys, and a box of probe covers located on the diaper counter. 2’s room: *There was an Ipad located on the diaper counter, and a paintbrush in the diaper changing sink. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.2.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, in the Infant room, the diaper changing sink’s water temperature was 70F, the 1’s room diaper changing sink’s water temperature was 70F, and the 2’s room diaper changing sink’s water temperature was 71F.  |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.3.4. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, in the Infant room, the soiled diaper container lacked a lid, and the soiled clothing container lacked a liner. In the 1’s room, and the 2’s room, the soiled diaper containers lacked lids, and the soiled clothing containers were located in the restrooms, rather than the diaper changing areas as required. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.B.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, the following areas were not maintained in a clean condition: 2’s restroom: *There was a build-up of dirt/ dust located on the exhaust fan. 3’s room: *There was a build-up of white residue located on the baseboards under the water fountain. |
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| 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-26 | Article 5 | R9-5-512. C.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors’ observations, the following floor coverings were not maintained in a clean condition: 1’s room: *There was build-up of dirt, and debris located on the blue area rug with an overall brown appearance. 2’s room: *There was a build-up of dirt, and debris located on the blue Kindercare rug with an overall brown appearance. |
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Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool
Preschool & Child Care For Gilbert, AZ Families
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® of Gilbert at Val Vista opened in 2015 and is the second Little Sunshine’s Playhouse in the Phoenix Metro. The school is located in the east part of the Valley right next to Val Vista Lakes down the road from the US 60.
Our all-inclusive, private preschool program provides educational child care to children ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten in the Gilbert, Mesa, and Chandler communities.
In order to cater to your family’s unique child care needs, we offer a variety of schedule options, which are M-F, MWF and Tues./Thurs. Our monthly tuition rates include: formula, wipes, baby food, breakfast, lunch, snack, and extracurricular activities.
What Makes Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool
® so Special?
It’s all About our Gilbert Families.
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, we are committed to providing you the highest quality of communication, security and innovative conveniences through our Distinctive Services so you can take comfort in knowing your child is in the very best care.
LuvNotes®
Daily communication from your child’s teacher about their daily adventures
Red Carpet Service™
Convenient morning drop off service during your morning rush
Chef-Prepared Meals
Well-researched, nutritious menus for active, growing little ones
Double-Secured Entry
Strictly-enforced security putting parents minds at ease
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Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine®, is based on the latest research and trends to prepare your children for their educational careers equipping them with cognitive, social, emotional, physical and language skills.
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool® we believe that a child’s work is play. We teach children age-appropriate lessons, manners and social skills all through creative and purposeful play. We believe that if children enjoy learning at a young age it will carry with them throughout their lives.
Each month we have original projects, provide each classroom with new materials that reflect the monthly theme and provide related activities to support the individual concepts of the “whole child.”
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Our Gilbert, AZ Leadership Team
Ms. Janae
Program Director
Hello families! My name is Janae and I am the Program Director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Gilbert at Val Vista. I started my career as an early childhood educator in 2014 while I studied Secondary Special Education at Arizona State University. I fell in love with teaching tiny humans! I have a strong belief that every child deserves a high-quality learning experience that allows them to learn and grow in a way that is nurturing, warm and feels like a second home.
Children thrive in a loving and caring school environment, where they are surrounded by teachers and friends who love, help, and guide them to be their very best.
As a proud mother of two beautiful girls, my most important professional goal is to provide all the children in our community with the best early learning environment and to help form the foundation they need to be successful students and individuals.
Ms. Rebecca
Assistant Director
Hello! My name is Rebecca, and I am so excited to be the Assistant Director at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool at Gilbert Val Vista.
I began my journey with early childhood education over ten years, with experience ranging from being a persona caregiver for children with special needs, to being a lead teacher in multiple classrooms from ages birth to five years. I fell in love with early childhood from the very beginning, and absolutely love knowing that I’m making a positive impact in their little lives every day! I have a heart for helping kids and teachers succeed and overcome individual obstacles while watching them grow and am so glad to have that opportunity with Little Sunshine’s.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, including my beautiful daughter. My husband and I are big movie people, so most weekends you can expect to see us snuggled up on the couch watching movies
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Explore our Educational Programs
Infant Program (6 weeks – 1 year)
Our highly trained infant teachers partner with you to ensure your baby’s developmental needs are met every step along the way. Our nursery staff create predictable routines and nurturing classroom environments that foster social and emotional development in your baby.
Toddler Program (1-2 years)
Our toddler classrooms are designed to encourage purposeful play where our teachers guide your child through age-appropriate learning experiences that prepare them with the knowledge they need to be confident as they grow.
Early Preschool Program (2-3 years)
Your child’s preschool teacher and our classroom create a nurturing, home-like classroom environment where your toddler is treated as a capable individual, whose opinions, actions and thoughts are respected and valued.
Preschool Program (3-4 years)
We design our preschool classrooms with developmental milestones in mind and equip each classroom with age-appropriate, educational toys to help continue inspiring your preschoolers curiosity and desire to learn and engage with their classmates and their environment.
Pre-K Program (4-5 years)
It is our mission to prepare your child for a successful year in the wonderful world of kindergarten. Our skilled pre-K teachers help build essential skills by carefully crafting engaging activities that balance instructed learning and purposeful play.
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What Our Val Vista Families Are Saying
Connie
We have had our son enrolled here for the past 6 months in the toddler room and they are fantastic. The facility is clean, they do great activities, and all of the teachers are happy and outgoing.
My son doesn’t even cry when I drop him off in the mornings and he runs right in and starts playing. The only reason we left is that we moved out of state!
When searching the place to send my son to, I was impressed by good reviews of LSP. We drove by the school and I fell in love with the little “castle” (outstanding difference than other places). We wanted a place where he could feel like home because this would be his very 1st time away from us. We have been having great experiences with teachers and the school. My son is able to make friends and I can tell how much he loves his teachers/friends when he keeps talking about them at home!
Little Sunshines is more than just a daycare, it’s a second home for my toddler. My son was home for 15-months so it was really important to find a place he and I both felt comfortable. From the moment we walked in the door the love and comfort were overwhelming. I highly recommend this preschool to anyone that needs some me time but is hesitant about leaving their child.