Sonshine Kindergarten, Preschool and Daycare

53 North Main Street, Derry, NH  03038

(603)434-6987

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Diane Dougherty - Sonshine Director

Diane Dougherty – Sonshine Director

A child is a very precious gift from God.  At Sonshine Kindergarten, Preschool and Daycare, we consider it a privilege and responsibility to serve our community.  We offer a quality preschool program designed to prepare your child for kindergarten or first grade.  Parents whose children attended kindergarten at Sonshine have reported their child is well prepared and often well ahead of the rest of their class, especially in reading and writing.

Our trained, certified, and dedicated teaching staff uses the ‘A Beka’ curriculum, which includes Bible stories, language development, math, phonics, reading, music, art, crafts and social skills. Children are encouraged to nurture the abilities God has given them through a variety of interactive, “hands-on”, developmental activities.  The teaching time is balanced by a variety of indoor and outdoor play and memorable field trips.

 
 

Classroom

Our goals for each child:
  • To develop a positive attitude toward learning, school, him or herself, and others.
  • Help him or her develop spiritually to know Jesus as their Savior.
  • To be prepared socially and academically for kindergarten or first grade
  • To have a positive, happy and memorable first experience at school.



Our Kindergarten, Preschool and Daycare hours are 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.  Sonshine is opened to accommodate working parents.   Please feel free to call us to set up an appointment to tour our facility and meet our staff.  Please see our Parent_Handbook for more information.  We look forward to meeting you and your children.

Sonshine Preschool and Daycare Playground

Sonshine Playground


Sonshine Preschool and Daycare Playground

Sonshine Playground

Sonshine Play Area

Play Area

 

Play Area

Philosophy and Goals

Children are encouraged to nurture the abilities God has given them through a variety of interactive, “hands-on”, developmental activities.   We offer a preschool program which includes: Bible time, language arts, math activities, art, music and crafts balanced by a variety of indoor and outdoor play. These experiences are designed to stimulate a child’s interests and prepare him or her for kindergarten or first grade.

Our greatest hope for each child is that he or she will form a positive attitude toward learning, school, him or herself, and others. However, our primary goals at Sonshine are to help each child know Jesus as their Savior, and to develop Godly characteristics in their lives. The staff at Sonshine, wants to help each child have a positive, happy first experience at school so that they go on to kindergarten or first grade with a sense of delight and anticipation.

Our staff also provides a nurturing and engaging environment for daycare.  Our daycare is designed to delight your child with social interaction, stimulating indoor activities and outdoor activities (on our child-safe playground).  Encouragement of each other is emphasized.

Please come tour our facilities – call our Sonshine office at (603)434-6987.