About Us
The Sunny Days Schoolhouse is a Licensed Child Care Home. We follow the minimum standards set by the State of Texas, and are subject to yearly inspections to ensure compliance. Our preschool and pre-k program specializes in a mixture of both play-based learning and academic assessment. We strive to prepare young learners for Kindergarten and beyond with both fun and stimulating learning experiences, while also allowing them to be autonomous and explore their own interests.
To learn more about our program, or to schedule a tour, contact us today!
Accepting ages 18mths - 5 years old
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30a - 5:30p
Our Curriculum
Within your child's classroom, a variety of learning experiences and methods will be used to help create a successful learning environment. Your child will have multiple opportunities to practice and explore new skills, while experiencing quality interactions. Our goal is to make learning fun and exciting! We want to create a special place where your child will thrive no matter their age, ability, or learning style.
Our classroom is made up of mixed-age learners. It is different from your traditional preschool, where the children are separated into different classrooms based on their age. Our multi-age classroom allows for more diversity in learning where the children can guide, teach, and mentor one another. This will boost both self-worth and self-esteem in older children, and allow younger children to extend their knowledge of more complex activities and interests.
Our daily activities introduce and address the skills and knowledge children should master before heading to Kindergarten. We also incorporate topics of interest that will stimulate their curiosity and imagination. Daily lessons will consist of both teacher-initiated and child-initiated learning, with several opportunities for physical activity and free play throughout the day. Lessons will be taught in both group and individual settings. Your child will have several opportunities to engage in one-on-one instruction with their educator and focus on more specific areas of learning. Your child will follow their own self-paced "Curriculum Map", which will be developed based on continuing assessment of their social, emotional, and academic abilities. Your child's personal "Curriculum Map" will help guide them through a path of more meaningful experiences, and help them to reach new learning milestones.
We will participate in monthly thematic units, which will promote engaging, fun, and meaningful learning. Every child, no matter what age level, will participate in these explorations together. These units will highlight specific topics of interest, and be incorporated throughout the week. This is a fun way for all learners to engage their minds and apply real-life situations while learning throughout the curricula.
Our curriculum includes the following major areas of development and special interests:
Language Development
Reading
Writing
Listening Skills
Math
Problem Solving
Logical & Creative Thinking
Imaginative Play
Science & Nature
Social Studies
Geography
Arts & Crafts
Music & Movement
Cooking
Gardening
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Manners
Social & Emotional Development
Our Learning Environment
The Sunny Days Schoolhouse strives to make your child's learning experience nothing less than awesome. We provide a warm, caring environment in which safety is our number one priority while they are in our care. Our home is kept organized and sanitized to provide a healthy and safe environment daily. Our main school and play areas are conducive to learning, and are equipped with appropriate materials and equipment to accommodate multiple ages. We also have a large backyard for playing and exercise. We treat everyone like family here, and strive to provide a wonderful and fun experience for your child just as we would want for our own.
Our Daily Routine
Our daily schedule is planned, yet flexible. It is designed to help promote confidence and security for the children so their day is successful. Although subject to change, here is our general routine for the day....
7:30a - 8:00a Sensory Bins
8:00a - 8:30a Free Play
8:30a – 9:30a Guided Learning
9:30a - 9:45a Snack
9:45a – 10:00a Library Books
10:00a – 10:15a Circle Time
10:15a - 11:00a Outdoor Play
11:00a – 11:30a Group Activity
11:30a – 12:00p Lunch & Nap Prep
12:00p – 12:30p Lunch
12:30p – 2:30p Nap/Rest Time
2:30p – 3:00p Wake up
3:00p – 3:15p Snack
3:15p – 4:15p Free Play
4:15p – 5:15p Outdoor Play
5:15p - 5:30p Free Play
Nutrition
A complimentary morning and afternoon snack, as well as a nutritious lunch will be provided to each child daily. Our menu will follow a 2 week rotating schedule and will comply with meal patterns established by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) that is administered by the USDA.
Lunches will consist of a protein, a grain, a fruit, a veggie, and milk to drink. Water will be provided throughout the day to help keep the children well hydrated.
The children will be encouraged to try new things and will learn how well balanced and nutritional meals fuel our bodies and help us to grow strong and healthy.
What Sets Us Apart from a Center?
Low teacher-student ratio, making more one-on-one time possible, creating a stronger bond between child and caregiver
Professionally trained and degreed teacher
Multi-age group mirrors more of a family-like vibe
Environment feels less institutionalized and more warm and home-like
Less worksheets and more hands-on learning
Encouraged communication between teacher and parents
Weekly progress reports detailing your child's week of learning
Siblings remain together in the classroom, creating a stronger bond
Stability with their caregiver over a longer time period
Complementary snacks and lunches based off USDA nutritional guidelines; four week rotating menu
Fewer children equals less germs and illness
More affordable and convenient with just as many amenities
Meet the Teacher
Hello! My name is Kendra Forney. I am a native Texan, born and raised in Plano, and now a proud resident of Melissa since 2016.
I fell in love with the idea of working with children at a very early age. I was a Montessori Assistant Teacher for six years and a personal nanny for another two. I loved working with children and watching them grow, learn, and just be silly.
I received my teaching degree in Early Childhood Education and Classroom Management from Texas Woman's University in 2009.
I knew I wanted a more personable approach to teaching, one where I could get to know and understand each and every child's needs and learning styles. I wanted learning to be less institutionalized and more exciting, spontaneous, and fun. I wanted to provide a home-like environment where each child could be themselves and learn key values to being strong, independent, and caring individuals. After many years of dreaming of my own preschool, The Sunny Days Schoolhouse came to life in October of 2022!
This journey has been a dream come true. I have put my heart and soul into making this school everything I would want in my child's learning environment. I am proud to be a Licensed Child Care Home and assure every step is taken to provide the best possible care and education for your child. I take pride in my teachings and provide a safe and nurturing environment to all who enter my home. Everyone is family here. Everyone matters here. Everyone has a bright future here. I can't wait to start our learning adventure together. I look forward to meeting you and your child!
A little bit about my family....I have been married to my wonderful husband Anthony since 2011. We have one daughter. We love spending time together on the weekends; playing with our goofy Dachshunds; spending time with our family any time we get a chance; playing board/card games and snuggling up with popcorn for family movie nights.
