St. Mary's Sunshine Center

St. Mary's Sunshine Center offers an Infant Program for children eligible for enrollment at 6 weeks, a Toddler Program for ages 15 months to 24 months, a Two year old Program for ages 24 months to 36 months, a Three Year Old program for ages 36 months to 48 months, a Four Year Old Program, a Five year old Program, and a Before and After school program. The center states that daily activities require stability and structure, while the day’s activities should also be flexible to allow for spontaneous learning activities, and that play is a necessary part of the early childhood program.

Programs

• Infant Program — eligible for enrollment at 6 weeks · 1:3 ratio
• Toddler Program — 15 months to 24 months · 1:3 ratio
• Two year old Program — 24 months to 36 months · 1:6 ratio
• Three Year Old program — 36 months to 48 months · 1:10 Ratio
• Four Year Old Program — Four Year old · 1:10 Ratio
• Five year old Program — Five year old · 1:5 Ratio
• Before and After school program — 1:15 Ratio

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old

About the provider

St. Mary's Sunshine Center has provided quality care for families in Southern Maryland since 1989. It was originally started as part of St. Mary’s Hospital through grant funding and moved and separated from the hospital in 2001. Its mission is to provide a developmentally appropriate program that nurtures the whole child, respects each child as an individual, instills positive self-worth, and supports a love for learning. The center is Maryland Department of Education Credentialed, staff are CPR and First Aid trained, and teachers participate in the credentialing program through the State of Maryland.

Children's daily activities require stability and structure, but the day’s activities should be flexible to allow for spontaneous learning activities. Play is a necessary part of the early childhood program.

Last updated October 30, 2026.