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The Sunshine School

21632 Wesley Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
licensed capacity
36
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$475
year first licensed
2022

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About

About The Sunshine School

The Sunshine School is a licensed child care center in Laguna Beach, California. The state has licensed it since September 6, 2022, for up to 36 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $475 to $1,075.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Sep 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Two-and-a-half through five
Hours today
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesTwo-and-a-half through five
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifePotty training: Potty training is required. Extended care: Early Drop-Off 8am-9am and Lunch Bunch 12pm-1pm
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Sunshine School lists monthly tuition from $475 to $1,075. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Three and Four-Year-Old Program Monday through Friday 9:00am-12pm$975
Three and Four-Year-Old Program Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00am-12pm$650
Three and Four-Year-Old Program Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-12pm$475
Transitional Kindergarten Program Monday through Friday 8:45am-12:15pm$1,075
Transitional Kindergarten Program Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:45am-12:15pm$750
Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Three and Four-Year-Old Program Monday through Friday 9:00am-12pm$9,750
Three and Four-Year-Old Program Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00am-12pm$6,500
Three and Four-Year-Old Program Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-12pm$4,750
Transitional Kindergarten Program Monday through Friday 8:45am-12:15pm$10,750
Transitional Kindergarten Program Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:45am-12:15pm$7,500
10 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

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 The Sunshine School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Sunshine School since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
36 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#304371568
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Summary

4 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Sep 2, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 2, 2026Inspection
  2. Aug 26, 2025Inspection
  3. Aug 22, 2024Inspection
  4. Sep 1, 2022Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about The Sunshine School

Is The Sunshine School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 6, 2022.

Does The Sunshine School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Sunshine School since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can The Sunshine School care for?

36, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Sunshine School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Sunshine School cost?

Monthly tuition from $475 to $1,075, as it lists it.

What is The Sunshine School's phone number?

(717) 915-1513.

Where is The Sunshine School?

21632 Wesley Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. The nearest other daycare we list is Anneliese's Preschool Incorporated at Aliso, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).