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Sonshine Preschool

551 North Camino Seco, Tucson, AZ 857105.0· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
107
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$335

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About Sonshine Preschool

Sonshine Preschool is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 107 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $335 to $590.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSummer campFaith-basedPosts tuition
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
15 months old and walking through Pre-K (age 5)
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
107 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm (Aug-May); Mon-Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm (June & July)”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages15 months old and walking through Pre-K (age 5)
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (non-denominational Christian), Play-based
StaffStaff average over a decade of experience; CPR/First aid certified; 24+ hours additional training each year
Daily lifeParents pack food. Potty training: Fireflies: teachers support families through potty training
Discounts$50/month sibling discount
Parent updatesParent app (Procare, Procare and Remind)
AccreditationOther accreditation (Quality First 5-Star rating)
MoreFounded 1979
Licensed capacity107 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sonshine Preschool lists monthly tuition from $335 to $590. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pima County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Extended Day (8:00a-2:45p), starting from$515
Full Day (7:30a-5:30p), starting from$590
Preschool Hours (8:45a-12:00p), starting from$335
Annual registration fee per child (non-refundable)$95
Annual registration fee per family (non-refundable)$130
Additional hours for Preschool & Extended Day$15 an hour
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Pima County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$250
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$183
Home daycare$175

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$171
Home daycare$175

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Sonshine Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
107 children
License number
#CDC-1054
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 2, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-514. C. C. A licensee shall:1. Prepare and date a written fire and emergency plan that contains: a. The location of the first aid kit; b. The names of staff members who have the first aid training required by R9-5-403(E); c. The names of staff members who have the CPR training required by R9-5-403(E); d. The directions for: i. Initiating verbal notification of an enrolled child’s parent by telephone or other equally expeditious means within 30 minutes of a fire or emergency; and ii. Providing written notification to the enrolled child’s parent within 24 hours; and e. The facility’s street address and the emergency telephone numbers for the local fire department, police department, ambulance service, and poison control center; 2. Maintain the plan required in subsection (C)(1) in a location on facility premises that has an operable telephone service or two-way voice communication system that connects the facility with an individual who has direct access to an in-and-out operable telephone service; 3. Post the plan required in subsection (C)(1) in any indoor activity area that does not have an operable telephone service or two-way voice communication system that connects the indoor activity area with an individual who has direct access to an in-and-out operable telephone services; and 4. Update the plan in subsection (C)(1) every 12 months after the date of initial preparation of the plan or when any information changes.

      “FINDINGS: Compliance Officer 1 observed that the accident plan was not current or dated.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-309.C. C. A licensee shall maintain on facility premises: 1. A current fire inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the fire inspection report; and 2. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a current gas inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report.

      “FINDINGS: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the most recent fire inspection report and observed that it expired 6/13/25.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-305.B. B. A licensee shall attach an enrolled child’s written immunization record or exemption affidavit, required in subsection(A), to the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card, required in R9-5 304(B).

      “FINDINGS: Compliance Officer 1 observed that the immunization record for Child 1 was not filed with their emergency card.”
  3. Aug 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-605.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Except for a room used only for an enrolled school-age child, each unused electrical outlet is covered with a safety plug cover or insert;

      “FINDINGS: The Compliance Office inspected Classroom 11-12 and observed that two unused outlets on a power strip were not covered.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-402.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a file for each staff member containing:1. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; 2. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; 3. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; 4. The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency; 5. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; 6. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); 7. Documents required by R9-5-203; 8. Documents required by R9-5-301; 9. Documents required by R9-5-401, if applicable; 10. If applicable: a. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I), b. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804 and the information received as a result of the submission, and c. Documentation of training provided by a licensee as required by R9-5-403, if applicable; 11. A copy of any current license or certification required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1. or this Chapter; and 12. Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(D).

      “FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the file for Staff 1 (start date 11/19/18) and observed that it lacked documentation of their two good faith effort reference checks.”

Copied from Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Sonshine Preschool

Is Sonshine Preschool licensed?

Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Sonshine Preschool last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sonshine Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Sonshine Preschool care for?

107, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sonshine Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sonshine Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $335 to $590, as it lists it.

What is Sonshine Preschool's phone number?

(520) 885-1045.

Where is Sonshine Preschool?

551 North Camino Seco, Tucson, AZ 85710. The nearest other daycare we list is Small World Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).