A Bright Place to Learn
At The Sunnyside Academy, we believe childcare should be more than a safe place to spend the day. We provide nurturing, intentional early learning experiences that support each child's development, independence, confidence, and love of learning.
Childcare designed to grow with them
✓ Care from infancy through PreK
✓ Intentional, developmentally appropriate learning
✓ Meals and snacks included
✓ Qualified and supported educators
✓ New Mexico PreK programming
✓ A focus on independence and school readiness
INTENTIONAL EARLY LEARNING
Our classrooms combine purposeful play, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and meaningful experiences designed to support learning at every stage.
CARING, SUPPORTED EDUCATORS
Our educators receive ongoing training, curriculum resources, professional development, and opportunities to continue their education.
READY FOR WHAT COMES NEXT
From first milestones to PreK readiness, we help children build confidence, independence, social skills, and the foundations they need for their next step.
A PLACE TO GROW AT EVERY STAGE
INFANTS
6 Weeks to Walking
A nurturing first classroom designed around each baby's individual schedule, development, and earliest milestones. Children typically transition as they become confident walkers and are developmentally ready for the next classroom.
EARLY TODDLERS
Walking to Approximately Age 2
A busy, active environment for new walkers as they develop communication, mobility, independence, social skills, and confidence through play and daily routines.
YOUNGER TWOS
Approximately Age 2
Designed for children entering the toddler years, with increasing structure, language development, social experiences, self help skills, and opportunities to build independence.
OLDER TWOS
PRESCHOOL TRANSITION
Preparing for Preschool
A major bridge between toddlerhood and preschool. Children work toward greater independence, toilet learning, communication, classroom routines, and the skills that prepare them for their next educational environment.
PRESCHOOL TRANSITION
PRESCHOOL TRANSITION
PRESCHOOL TRANSITION
Growing Toward PreK
Designed for children who are developmentally ready to move beyond the two year old classrooms but may not yet be age eligible for New Mexico PreK. This classroom continues building independence, social emotional skills, early academics, and readiness for PreK.
NEW MEXICO PREK
PRESCHOOL TRANSITION
PRESCHOOL TRANSITION
Early PreK & PreK
Our New Mexico PreK program serves eligible 3 and 4 year olds, allowing children to grow through up to two years of intentional early learning. Our classrooms build independence, social emotional development, early academic skills, and school readiness while preparing each child for their eventual transition to kindergarten.