Sunshine Child Programs

Sunshine Child Programs, 7900 Peters Road, Suite B-101, Plantation, FL 33324

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About

Sunshine Child Programs is a family operated not-for-profit child care provider that offers school-age child care programs. The programs include after school care, no school day programs, and camp programs that serve over 3,000 students with a wide variety of educational and recreational activities. Sunshine Child Programs operates multiple recreational, academic, and grant funded camp options throughout Broward County.

• Price: Affordable Prices

Sunshine Child Programs has been providing school-age child care programs in Broward County since 1992. All programs are licensed and insured and operate under the policies and directives of the Division of Children & Family Services and the Broward County School Board. The organization offers recreational camp programs on all Teacher Planning Days, select holidays, Winter Break, Spring Break, and all summer long, and it strives to maintain a low student-to-staff ratio.

All full time staff are required to complete 45 hours of Child Development coursework and receive certification for a Child Development Associate (CDA). All staff must be at least 18 years old, pass drug testing, be fingerprinted, and go through extensive local and national screening performed by the FBI, with additional yearly screening for all employees. The Human Resources Department is trained in the hiring process, and the organization provides yearly professional training on Safety, Security, First Aid, Behavior Management, Pediatric CPR, and Child Abuse, along with company scholarships for staff to continue professional education and receive Child Care Director credentials. Sunshine Child Programs states that safety is its number one priority.

Sunshine Child Programs is fully licensed and insured and reports that it has passed all licensing inspections since 1992. It values HRS inspections and reports a 100% safety rating at all school and city locations year after year. Its programs are recognized for meeting or exceeding quality standards set by The Children and Family Services Licensing Department, the Broward County School Board, and the Broward County Children Services Council. Sunshine is described as one of the highest rated after school care programs in Broward County.

Since 1992, Sunshine has been nominated year after year for The Broward County School Board’s Community Partnership of the Year Award and has received recognition from schools and communities for ongoing involvement at both the school and district levels. The organization states that it does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or political orientation.

Parents describe their children receiving assistance with homework, learning activities, tutoring in aftercare, and attending kid-friendly parties. Parent testimonials mention aftercare and summer camp at sites such as Primary Learning, Sea Castle, Silver Lakes Elementary, Pine Island Multipurpose Center, and Dolphin Bay, and they describe field trips to places like the zoo, children’s museums, and water parks. Multiple parents report that their children enjoy the aftercare and camp programs, note attentive and friendly staff, and mention specific staff and directors by name in their comments.

Last updated February 19, 2026.

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