Casa Ninos School Of Montessori
8655 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ
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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.
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | 15 months old and walking through Pre-K (age 5) |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (non-denominational Christian), Play-based |
| Staff | Staff average over a decade of experience; CPR/First aid certified; 24+ hours additional training each year |
| Daily life | Parents pack food. Potty training: Fireflies: teachers support families through potty training |
| Discounts | $50/month sibling discount |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Procare, Procare and Remind) |
| Accreditation | Other accreditation (Quality First 5-Star rating) |
| More | Founded 1979 |
| Licensed capacity | 107 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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 words | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
State record
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
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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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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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FAQ
Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
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.
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.
107, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition from $335 to $590, as it lists it.
(520) 885-1045.
551 North Camino Seco, Tucson, AZ 85710. The nearest other daycare we list is Small World Preschool, 0.5 miles away.