Heather Wilkerson / Little Sunshine
Laurel, MT 59044 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner
- licensed capacity
- 100
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $227
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About
About The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner
The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner is a licensed child care center in Laurel, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageMeals providedCameras for parentsAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks to five years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | Frog Street Curriculum |
| Staff-to-child ratio | 1:4 for infants, 1:6 for young toddlers, 1:8 for twos, 1:10 for preschool |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Parents pack food. Potty training: Potty training partnership in two-year-old classroom |
| Safety | Cameras / live video for parents (AI-monitored cameras; families can view on-site monitors any time) |
| Assistance it accepts | Best Beginnings Scholarship |
| More | Founded 2004 |
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Yellowstone County has a median price of $227 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$227
Home daycare$184
Toddler
Center$237
Home daycare$188
Preschool
Center$203
Home daycare$188
School age
Center$203
Home daycare$174
State record
Inspection reports for The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Child Care Center license
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #PV88381
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2025: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 2 visits
For comparison: 17% of Montana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.
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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- Sep 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 1, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner
Is The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner licensed?
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner last inspected?
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner had rules cited by the state?
No. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 2 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 17% of Montana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. 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 The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner care for?
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 628-4211 to ask.
What is The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner's phone number?
(406) 628-4211.
Where is The Sunshine Academy/Sara Schreiner?
2837 N. Ramshorn, Laurel, MT 59044. The nearest other daycare we list is Story Book Hollow, Inc / Joanne Kugler, 1.7 miles away.