Melanie, Cedar Rapids, October 7, 2009

Our children attended Sunshine Day Care from April 2003 to July 2009. As a working parents, it is hard to find a place where you can ensure a comfortable and secure environment for your child;we found that place with Allison at Sunshine day care. We want other parents know that this is the day care you have been searching for. Allison loves these children as her own! Our girls both loved their experiences at Sunshine Day Care. They have learned their ABC's,numbers,shapes, and colors. Allison also provides many opportunities to learn through music, interactive play, and exploration. Our girls also learned life skills like sharing, patience,and understanding. They were provided nutritional meals and snacks and able to play in the large fenced yard outside as will as the playroom inside. They also took many field trips that provided unique experiences for learning. The love and patience that Allison showed our children makes us realize how lucky we were to have found a place for out children to grow. We do not hesitate in recommending Sunshine Day Care and Allison to any parent looking for a nurturing and loving environment in which to care for their child.

Tammy, Des Moines, September 8, 2009

Allison provided quality care for our son until our job took us out of town. We were extremely saddened by the fact the we had “lost” a truly wonderful person who gave such warm, loving care to our son. Allison provided our son with an educationally stimulating environment, gentle yet consistent guidance and plenty of TLC when needed. Allison’s well rounded day care was evident day to day, but the sense of a rounded Christian family was obvious as well. Since our move, we have been unable to find anyone who compares with Allison. We highly recommended Allison and know you would be very blessed to have her take care of your children.

Kristy, Bettendorf, September 8, 2009

Allison has always provided a loving Christian environment for our children. Allison is kind and caring. She uses good judgment and has always called me with any concerns. She is incredibly professional and honest. The children are treated with respect and dignity. For example, Allison will not talk about a child in his/her presence. She is always trying to build up our children’s self esteem and assist them in learning self-control. My children feel secure with her because she is organized and structured. They make wonderful crafts and enjoy daily activities that are structures around a theme. We have entrusted Allison to transport our children in her van for field trips, story time at the library and variety of other enriching activities. Sunshine Day Care is everything you could want for your child while he/she is away from you. It is truly a home away for home. We feel so fortunate to have known Allison. She will always be very special to our family. It is without hesitation that we highly recommend Allison Crawford as a childcare provider. She is the best and we love her!

Jarod and Shannon, North Liberty, September 8, 2009

Allison watched our son for three years and daughter for ten months. Allison’s curriculum exceeded our expectations, as our son learned so many things, such as songs and field trips that he still remembers. Allison does an excellent job planning field trips that are educational and kid friendly. We highly recommend Sunshine day care if you are looking for a personal loving daycare. Your child will be welcomed into a loving family.

Denise, Iowa City, September 7, 2009

I have known Allison for more than four years during which two of my children have been under her care and guidance. On a daily basis Allison displays unwavering dedication to her profession. She clearly views her role as one of great responsibility and does not see her duties falling within certain hours of a day or week. Frequently I receive phone calls or visits from her as a follow up to an earlier concern. And she allots a great deal of her “off duty” time to bettering her skills through local and regional continuing education courses. She has also served leadership positions for her local area childcare association by promoting the importance of early childhood development in our community. Above all, is Allison’s sincere and deep devotion to the children in her care. She strongly supports the importance of parental involvement in reinforcing the learning process through all phases of development. Her dedication to this practice has allowed me to adopt this approach as a part of my children’s life-long learning strategy. My two daughters are my greatest testimony to Allison’s superior teaching practices. While they each offer a different set of challenges, Allison has managed to reach them both as individual and help them develop into young girls that embrace learning at every opportunity.

Hours: 7:30-5:30

Openings: No current openings. Waiting list for full and part time positions.