At the Heart: Children and Families Sunshine Kids is a place where children and their families are the cornerstone of our community. We believe in the power of partnership between educators, children, and their families, striving to strengthen this bond continuously.

Unique Identities and ExpressionsWe recognize and celebrate the unique identity of each child, fostering their independence and self-expression. Our holistic approach to education respects and nurtures each child's learning journey, viewing ourselves as partners in discovery alongside them.

A Journey of ExplorationOur environment is designed to be a comfortable and stimulating space where children can truly be themselves. Here, they can explore, interact, and achieve to their full potential, engaging in activities that provoke thought, experimentation, and creative expression.

Acknowledging Our HeritageWe honor the original custodians of our land, the Gadigal people, and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of our community. Sunshine Kids is nestled within a heritage building, a constant reminder of our place and responsibility within our community and the importance of sustainability in our actions.

At Sunshine Kids, we see our community as an invaluable educational resource, integral to nurturing and supporting our children's growth and learning.

Purpose-Built Long Day Care for 0-5 Year Olds

At Sunshine Kids, we take pride in being a locally owned, family-run business that has been a beacon of excellence in early education and care in Sydney since 2002. Nestled in the heart of Camperdown, we've been dedicated to serving the local community's youngest members since 2007.

A Blend of Philosophy and Care

Inspired by a multitude of educational philosophies, including the esteemed Reggio Emilia approach, Sunshine Kids views every child as strong, capable, and resilient. Our mission is to cherish and nurture these qualities, supporting the children’s complex thinking and unique perspectives. This approach ensures that we're not just a daycare but a place of growth, learning, and discovery.

The Heart and Soul Behind Sunshine Kids

Sue and Roger Humphry, the passionate founders of Sunshine Kids, deeply understand the pivotal role of early education and care in a child’s development. Their commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of Sunshine Kids, aiming to provide the highest quality education and care to each child, fostering a love for learning that lasts a lifetime.

Join us at Sunshine Kids Camperdown, where every day is an adventure filled with learning, laughter, and the joy of discovery. Your Sunshine Kid is not just joining a daycare, but becoming part of a community that believes in nurturing the potential within every child.

All children, who attend Sunshine Kids during the year prior to commencing school, take part in our preschool program to help them develop useful skills for staring school. The preschool program is not a separate part of our daily routine, rather woven through all aspects of our day enabling us to constantly support the development of these important skills. Our aim is to support children to become confident and capable learners so that they are ready for the next stage of their education. Our educational  program is project based, linking with the Reggio Emilia philosophy and is designed to use the children’s’ interests to create learning opportunities that encompass all areas of development. A recent project completed in our preschool room was the designing and building of a working ocean cleaning machine. This project encompassed all areas of learning and development and was entirely the children’s own vision. We believe in supporting children to become active learners who ask questions, hypothesis and begin to develop the skills needed to become lifelong learners.

Social, emotional and self-help skills are important aspects of being ready for primary school and are also interwoven throughout the day. Opportunities to support these developmental areas include: group times, choice at meal times, group negotiations during projects and play.

We liaise closely with local primary schools to ensure that our program is in line with their expectations for children commencing Kindergarten.

During the preschool year, we offer families the opportunity to take part in information evenings and events that will help them work alongside us to prepare their child for school and we support children and their families to create links with others who will be attending the same primary school.

We complete the Transition to School Statement for all children commencing school the following year, this allows us and families to share individualised information about each child with the school they will be attending, creating a smoother transition.

At Sunshine Kids, we have an atelier, this dedicated space within the centre offers children materials and experiences for expression, exploration of artistic processes and to introduce them to new aesthetic dimensions. The atelier is operated by an early childhood trained artist who offers experiences that link to children’s interests and current explorations.

OUR TESTIMONIALS

Thank you for providing such an excellent and quality early child care program and centre that is parallel to none. Your ‘Sunshine Kids’ has provided Tommy with an excellent development program and environment that will have, no doubt, overcome his uncertain start in life. We wish you all the best with your new adventure with the babies and we are sure you will do extremely well in growing and graduating the future citizens of Heathcote and surrounding area.  

-Lorraine Holly

Recently I’ve heard a lot of discussion about child care – the difficulties, responsibilities and general under appreciation of people who work in the industry etc etc… I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all the wonderful teachers at Sunshine Kids (in particular the lovely teachers who take care of Avalou in the Starlights!) Your hard work, enthusiasm and care you take of our precious little ones is VERY much appreciated. You all do a fabulous job – THANK YOU!!  

-Linda and Peter

We want to thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for giving Eva such a warm, loving, stimulating time at Sunshine Kids for the last two years. She has loved it so much, and it makes is so happy to see her so well cared for. Thank you for your fine example and leadership. You should be very proud of the beautiful place you have all created at Camperdown. We will miss you. 

-Anna and James