Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Laredo. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Laredo. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Laredo. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Laredo. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Laredo. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Sunshine Academy is a center-based childcare provider at 2715 E Del Mar Blvd in Laredo, TX, serving infants through school-age children. The center has earned a strong 98% recommendation rate across 38 Facebook reviews, with parents consistently noting the quality of curriculum and activities delivered by staff. The director is recognized by long-term families as doing an excellent job leading the center. Some parents have reported staff turnover and occasional difficulty reaching the center by phone, suggesting operational responsiveness could be an area for continued focus.
Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Best for Safety
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Best Infant Care
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Best K-Ready
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Best Extracurriculars
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