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Sunshine School & Development Center

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Sunshine School & Development Center

For years, having a disability meant being labeled or underestimated for the rest of your life.

Serving NWA since 1958, Sunshine School & Development Center is shattering limitations to enable people touched by disability, serving their unique journey through advocacy, therapy, and education. In every space, individuals would be categorized, written off, or separated. Thankfully, Sunshine School & Development Center was founded with a commitment to seeing potential, not problems. Since 1958, Sunshine School has served thousands of people in the community by offering a range of services in order to benefit every child and client that we serve. Our mission is to shatter limitations to enable people touched by disability, serving their unique journey through advocacy, therapy, and education. Because of our work, families are better advocates, students aren't limited by their labels, and adults with disabilities thrive in their communities.

11/17/2025

We have some big news! 📢

After thoughtful consideration, Sunshine School & Development Center made the difficult decision to sunset our Adult Services program and shift focus to expanding our early childhood intervention services. We have been honored to walk alongside our adult clients and support them in their growth, independence, and daily lives.

While this was not an easy choice, Sunshine School is excited to announce our partnership with Life Styles, Inc. to continue the care of our clients in this program! Our organizations are working together to ensure the a smooth transition for each family.

Looking forward, we continue to grow and expand our specialized services for children. Sunshine School remains deeply committed to the individuals we serve and grateful for the trust families have placed in us. ♿️☀️🌈

11/13/2025

Thank you Good Day NWA for hosting us to talk about our annual Art Show happening November 20th! 🎨🖌️🖼️

Don't miss out on our art auction of pieces from Sunshine students, staff, and local NWA artists! Join us in person or online and bid from anywhere 📲 Secure your tickets and set up your online bidding profile today at sunshineart25.givesmart.com.

11/07/2025

We're currently enrolling for our therapeutic preschool services! 📣🎓📚 Are you interested in enrolling your child at Sunshine School? Let us to help your family take the first step today!

Sunshine School & Development Center offers a range of therapy and early education services to benefit each person living with developmental delays and disabilities in Northwest Arkansas. Our team is highly dedicated to our mission and is ready to create an individualized treatment plan for your child! ♿️🌈☀️

To learn more about our services and to submit an enrollment inquiry form, visit our website! nwasunshineschool.org/services

11/06/2025

Sunshine Halloween 2025 🎃 Special thank you to Mars Wrigley, Kellogg's, Kellanova, Flowers Foods, Ferrara, and Ghirardelli for your donations and time to help make this a fun day for our students and staff!

10/31/2025

HELP US FEED SUNSHINE FAMILIES! 🍽❤️

During these uncertain times, many of our families are in need of food assistance, especially those with children on special diets.

Children on special diets with supplemental foods have a limited amount of foods they are able to eat. Food banks providing meals to the community often do NOT have these specific items, leaving these families still searching for food.

How can you help us? You can support our families by making an online donation to Sunshine School today!

— Visit nwasunshineschool.org/donate
— Choose your donation amount
— Add "supplemental foods" to the donation description
— Your gift makes a difference!

Your donation will be used to help fund the purchase of supplemental foods for our families. We thank you in advance for your generosity and support! 🌈☀️

10/30/2025

Thank you so much to the Passmore Family for the goodie bags to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness & Acceptance Month! 💙💛

10/29/2025

In need of food assistance? Check out these local resources from Northwest Arkansas Food Bank!

10/28/2025

Tickets for Art Show 2025 are officially on sale! Join us at First National Bank of NWA in Downtown Bentonville on Thursday, Nov. 20th for our annual Sunshine Art Show where we will have an art auction of pieces by Sunshine staff, students and clients, and more work from local NWA artists! 🎨🖌🌈

Get your tickets before it's too late! Can't make it in person? Set up your online bidding profile to participate from anywhere. Visit sunshineart25.givesmart.com for more info.

10/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who supported us at Tidal Wave's 17th Annual Charity Day 🚘 🌊 With your generosity, Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Rogers raised more than $975 for Sunshine School! 🌈 ☀️

Tidal Wave had 295 participating locations this year, making it the company’s largest Charity Day event yet supporting nonprofits across the country. 💙

10/15/2025

SUNSHINE FAMILIES & VISITORS: Sunshine School will be CLOSED this Friday, October 17th for staff training. ☀️💼🌈

10/03/2025

Art Show is BACK — Join us at First National Bank of NWA in Downtown Bentonville on Thursday, Nov. 20th for our annual Sunshine Art Show! 🎨🖌🌈

We will once again have an art auction of pieces by Sunshine staff, students and clients, as well as work from local NWA artists! Art will be available for bidding in person and online. We hope to see you there!

Tickets on sale soon! Visit sunshineart25.givesmart.com for more info.

09/29/2025

SUNSHINE FAMILIES & VISITORS: Prepare for Woods Lane to be closed this week for Bikes, Blues, & BBQ 🏍🔥 To avoid delays and traffic, use the alternate routes to Sunshine School highlighted in green!

Address

3400 N Woods Lane
Rogers, AR
72756

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 3pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 3pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 3pm
Thursday	7:30am - 3pm
Friday	7:45am - 3pm

Telephone

+14796363190

Website

http://nwaSunshineSchool.org/, http://linktr.ee/sunshineschooldevcenter

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Developing and enriching lives since 1958

We envision a world where individuals have the resources they need to reach their full potential as active members in their communities.

OUR HISTORY

The Sunshine School & Development Center has been serving NWA for 60 years. The inaugural class was held in the basement of the First United Methodist Church in Rogers and consisted of two children, one with Down’s syndrome and the other with a severe brain injury resulting in developmental delays. In 1958 the public education system didn’t have a place for children with special needs. The families of these two children – the Clardy’s and the Briley’s – needed a place for their own children to learn, so they started Sunshine School. Mrs. Clardy and Mrs. Briley were the teachers. By the end of the first month six more children had joined.

Now, 60 years later, Sunshine School & Development Center serves families and individuals of all ages with unique needs by providing therapy, education, and support.