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Sunshine Academy
At a Glance
Trust Score
Based on comprehensive analysis of reviews, safety records, and operations.
About Sunshine Academy
Sunshine Academy: Trilingual STEAM Excellence
Sunshine Academy is a premier learning center in Laredo that integrates a high-standard academic curriculum with creative enrichment. The program follows STEAM, Core Knowledge, and Texas Pre-Kindergarten guidelines, ensuring a solid foundation in literacy, math, and science. A major differentiator is their trilingual approach, introducing children to English, Spanish, and Mandarin during the kindergarten years to build early global communication skills. Beyond traditional academics, children engage in specialized enrichment activities including 'Cooking Adventures,' gardening, and Suzuki-method piano lessons. The facility is meticulously designed for safety and transparency, utilizing secure code-access entry, internal surveillance cameras, and the ProCare app for real-time daily parent updates. With nutritious, dietitian-planned meals provided daily, the academy focuses on the development of the whole child in a secure, nurturing environment that fosters lifelong curiosity and...
What Parents Say
5 reviews from parents
The best school in town ! My daughter still misses it after graduation and I’m so glad she loves veggies because of sunshine they make it so fun and easier on us parents. 100% recommend !
Amazing school and staff! Our daughter was there for 3 years and we absolutely loved it. Tania Galindo and her team do an excellent job with curriculum and activities. Highly recommend it to everybody.
Outstanding learning center!!! The principal and teachers were so caring and extremely dedicated to education and care of our son. We had Emmerich attend Sunshine for 2yrs and we were extremely happy with the attention to detail they gave to his education to his lunches provided, he excelled and we are beyond grateful to his teachers and Mrs. Galindo the principal.
I love this place. The Director is always attentive to Sunshine. The entire Sunshine team is always at the forefront of education. The service and quality the children receive is unmatched.
My daughter went there and my son currently attends Sunshine. We couldn't be happier. Great staff, great teachers, and great overall atmosphere.
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Safety Record
No safety concerns or news incidents were found for this specific location. The facility is a '3 Star Texas Rising Star' certified provider as of June 2024, a designation indicating that it exceeds the state's minimum licensing standards and maintains high-quality safety and learning environments.
Parent Reputation
Sunshine Academy maintains a high reputation among parents, with a 4.8/5 score on ThreeBestRated and 4.9/5 based on 64 reviews on Daycares.co. Parent feedback on local forums highlights a supportive environment, 'top of the class' teachers, and positive updates via the Procare app, with one parent reporting four years of attendance without issues.
Staff Insights
While general brand reviews for Sunshine Academy are mixed, the Laredo location is managed by Director Tania Galindo and holds a high quality certification that requires consistent staff performance. Verified parent reviews specifically praise the teachers' dedication and professional behavior, though specific employee-written reviews for this branch were not found.
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