The Sunshine House of Little Elm
Sunshine House of Little Elm, 200 Lobo Ln, Little Elm, TX 75068
About
The Sunshine House of Little Elm offers award-winning childcare programs that use a nationally-recognized curriculum, along with school readiness, Spanish, literacy, sign language, and character development programs. The program uses small class sizes, classroom cameras, and photo and video updates through the MySunshineHouse mobile app. Daycare tuition is all-inclusive and covers daily meals, curriculum instruction and activities, Spanish, sign language, and literacy and character development programs, with healthy meals, baby food, and formula included in tuition.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Price: Get a FREE Week + Enroll for Just $5 | Ends Aug. 31
The Sunshine House has been helping children for 50 years and was founded 50 years ago in Greenwood, South Carolina, by two public school teachers. The Sunshine House of Little Elm operates in a renovated building with new playgrounds and offers flexible full-time and part-time programs. Nutritious meals are planned by a licensed nutritionist and include breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack, with vegetarian options always available. The afterschool program includes transportation from school to the center each afternoon.
The director, Faren Manuel, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of North Texas and has been part of the Sunshine House family since 2010, with more than 15 years at Sunshine House. The assistant director, Madison Jayne, holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology with a minor in child and family studies from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The program lists long-term management and staff as a feature.
Each Sunshine House is state-licensed and regularly inspected, and most schools hold additional state quality ratings and accreditations. The program states that it is state-licensed and regularly inspected to meet or exceed state standards, including child-to-teacher ratios, staff background checks, safety, and security. Families can view the classroom camera live feed from the lobby or director’s office, and the MySunshineHouse mobile app provides updates on activities, meals, naps, diaper changes, photos, and videos.
The Sunshine House of Little Elm states that its childcare programs are designed to support school readiness, emotional growth, and intellectual development while making sure each child feels safe, nurtured, and valued. The program states that every child deserves a strong start and that its programs provide the foundation children need to thrive in school and in life. The organization describes itself as deeply rooted in the communities it serves and notes that it partners with organizations to help create a better world.
Parent testimonials describe children learning social skills and early literacy and getting ready for kindergarten. Parents mention that the director and teachers help children acclimate to school and describe the center as affordable and safe while they are at work. Several parents say the center feels like family or like home and that staff have loved their children from as young as 8 weeks old. Parents report seeing academic growth within a few months, children coming home singing new songs and using sign language, and children being excited and happy at pickup.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Price: Get a FREE Week + Enroll for Just $5 | Ends Aug. 31
The Sunshine House has been helping children for 50 years and was founded 50 years ago in Greenwood, South Carolina, by two public school teachers. The Sunshine House of Little Elm operates in a renovated building with new playgrounds and offers flexible full-time and part-time programs. Nutritious meals are planned by a licensed nutritionist and include breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack, with vegetarian options always available. The afterschool program includes transportation from school to the center each afternoon.
The director, Faren Manuel, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of North Texas and has been part of the Sunshine House family since 2010, with more than 15 years at Sunshine House. The assistant director, Madison Jayne, holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology with a minor in child and family studies from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The program lists long-term management and staff as a feature.
Each Sunshine House is state-licensed and regularly inspected, and most schools hold additional state quality ratings and accreditations. The program states that it is state-licensed and regularly inspected to meet or exceed state standards, including child-to-teacher ratios, staff background checks, safety, and security. Families can view the classroom camera live feed from the lobby or director’s office, and the MySunshineHouse mobile app provides updates on activities, meals, naps, diaper changes, photos, and videos.
The Sunshine House of Little Elm states that its childcare programs are designed to support school readiness, emotional growth, and intellectual development while making sure each child feels safe, nurtured, and valued. The program states that every child deserves a strong start and that its programs provide the foundation children need to thrive in school and in life. The organization describes itself as deeply rooted in the communities it serves and notes that it partners with organizations to help create a better world.
Parent testimonials describe children learning social skills and early literacy and getting ready for kindergarten. Parents mention that the director and teachers help children acclimate to school and describe the center as affordable and safe while they are at work. Several parents say the center feels like family or like home and that staff have loved their children from as young as 8 weeks old. Parents report seeing academic growth within a few months, children coming home singing new songs and using sign language, and children being excited and happy at pickup.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
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