Good mornings start on Little Road
Preschool and Early Learning in New Port Richey
Little Sunshine Preschool and Learning Center offers infant care, toddler care, preschool, free Florida VPK, and before and after school care at 9316 Little Rd in New Port Richey.
Babies are cared for in Infant Care. Call to ask about the age your baby can start and current openings.
One-year-olds are in Infant Care or Toddler Care. Ask where your child would be placed.
Twos are in Toddler Care or Preschool. Ask the office which room fits your child.
Three-year-olds are usually in Preschool. The office confirms placement.
Live in Florida and four by September 1? Your child can use free VPK hours with a state certificate. Not yet? Preschool until VPK starts.
Before And After School Care covers the hours around the school day. Ask the office about current schedules.
Pick an age to see the right room. The office confirms placement for every child.
- 9316 Little Rd, New Port Richey
- (727) 868-9100
- Book a tour online
Programs by age
The sun climbs as your child grows.
Five programs on one campus, from first bottles to first report cards. Tap a crayon to peek inside, or compare all programs.
For babies
Infant Care
- A calm room built around each baby’s routine
- Songs, books and back-and-forth babble
- See the infant room on a tour
Early walkers and talkers
Toddler Care
- Play-based rooms designed for moving and exploring
- Art, music and language every day
- Practice for new motor skills
Learning through play
Preschool
- Hands-on, play-based learning
- Circle time, centers and small groups
- Building toward VPK and kindergarten
Four by September 1
VPK
- Free VPK instructional hours for eligible Florida four-year-olds
- Ask about care outside VPK hours
- Early literacy and math through play
School-age children
Before And After School Care
- Coverage before and after the school day
- Time to play outside and unwind
- Ask about school-break care
A day at Little Sunshine.
Follow the sun from drop-off to pickup. Pick a room, then hop from stop to stop.
Good morning
Children put their things away and join friends at an activity.
- ArrivalGood morning. Children put their things away and join friends at an activity.
- MorningCircle time. The calendar wall asks what day yesterday was, what today is and what tomorrow will be. Then a picture book.
- Mid-MorningCenters and small groups. Letters, counting, building, pretend play and art. A mix of teacher-led and child-chosen work.
- Late MorningUnder the oaks. The wooden fort, the long yellow slide and the shade of the live oaks.
- MiddayMidday routine. Ask how lunch, snacks and rest time work in the preschool rooms.
- AfternoonProjects. Science, music, art and stories that follow the week’s theme.
- PickupSee you tomorrow. Hear what made the day.
A sample rhythm, not a timetable. Ask about your child’s room on your tour.
Spot the fun
Under the oaks.
Our large, supervised playground sits in the shade of big Florida live oaks. Tap the sunny dots to explore it.
Stop 1 of 4
The wooden fort
A red-brown wooden fort with a lookout up top and a long bridge to cross.
- 1The wooden fort. A red-brown wooden fort with a lookout up top and a long bridge to cross.
- 2The long yellow slide. The quickest way down from the fort, and a favorite with every age.
- 3Shade from the live oaks. Big Florida live oaks shade the playground on hot afternoons.
- 4Room to run. A large, supervised playground with soft mulch underfoot.
Known, loved and safe.
That’s what Little Sunshine wants families to feel at the door. Here’s what it looks like day to day.
A place that feels like home
Warm, inviting classrooms and caring teachers who get to know your child by name.
Real learning for little minds
Hands-on, play-based learning that sparks curiosity and builds toward kindergarten.
Partners with parents
Talk with your child’s teacher at drop-off and pickup, and ask on your tour how each room shares the day with families.
Room to grow up here
From infant care to after-school care, one campus covers every stage.
Free VPK
VPK takes two steps, in two places.
VPK instructional hours are free for Florida children who are four on or before September 1. The paperwork trips up a lot of parents, so here’s the order.
With the State of Florida
Get your VPK certificate
Apply in Florida’s Family Portal with proof of your child’s age and Florida residence.
Open The Family PortalWith Little Sunshine
Enroll at the school
Bring your certificate, complete registration, and ask about care outside VPK hours.
How VPK Works Here
Parent Tips
Answers for New Port Richey parents.
53 articles on VPK, choosing care, toddlers, routines and family life near Little Road.
Come say hi
Come see the oaks for yourself.
A tour is the best way to see the classrooms, meet the teachers, and ask about schedules, tuition and availability.
9316 Little RdNew Port Richey, FL 34654