Sunshine House Preschools

Sunshine House Preschools offers infant care, toddler care and early learning, play-based preschool, pre-kindergarten, and before- and after-school care. The program includes open, mixed-age preschool environments, warm routines, familiar teachers, and activities where children choose, explore, imagine, build, create, and follow their curiosity.

Programs

• Infant Care — Three months through five years old; infant care specifically available at Benicia location · Infant care is currently offered only at the Benicia location. Nurturing routines support healthy growth, early communication, and security.
• Toddler Care and Early Learning — Toddlers · Safe, welcoming spaces to explore with warm routines and familiar teachers.
• Play-Based Preschool — Preschoolers · Children choose, explore, imagine, build, create, and follow their curiosity in open, mixed-age environments.
• Pre-Kindergarten — The year before kindergarten · Supports early reading, writing, math, listening, problem-solving, and self-help skills while honoring childhood.
• Before- and After-School Care — School-age children · Available for families who need care beyond the preschool years.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• General schedule: Year-round care; availability and schedule options vary by location.
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am - 6:00pm

About the provider

Sunshine House Preschools was founded by Paula Bonesteel. It is a licensed program serving families in Brentwood, Oakley, Martinez, Concord, and Benicia. The program states that it offers year-round care and flexible full-time and part-time childcare.

Flexible full-time and part-time childcare. Children from three months through five years old are welcomed, with infant care specifically available at the Benicia location. Children ages two through five, along with school-age care at select locations, are welcome across other locations. Open Monday through Friday, from early morning through the end of the workday, with breakfast available for early arrivals.

Last updated October 29, 2026.