The Heart Behind LROSHi, I’m Rei
I’m the founder and care provider behind Little Rei’s of Sunshine, a small home-based playcare created for littles who need a steady place to feel safe, known, creative, and completely allowed to be little.
—but around here, I’m usually Yay-Yay.How LROS Began
Little Rei’s of Sunshine opened in March 2022 with a simple idea: care can feel organized and dependable without becoming cold, rigid, or overly institutional. Young children deserve a familiar environment, meaningful relationships, room to explore, and a grown-up who pays attention to who they actually are.
I wanted to create the kind of place where a parent could leave knowing their little was not simply being supervised, moved through a schedule, or expected to perform all day. LROS grew from that goal—a home-away-from-home with a rhythm, a whole lot of imagination, and enough flexibility for childhood to happen naturally.
The Road to Yay-Yay
Before LROS, I spent about 16 years as a hairstylist and salon owner. It may look like a completely different world, but it taught me the lessons I still use every day: people relax when they feel seen, trust is earned through consistency, details matter, and no two personalities need exactly the same thing from you.
I am also a mom, which means I understand care from both sides of the door. Parents need honesty, reliability, and communication. Children need safety, patience, boundaries, humor, and someone willing to notice the difference between a hard moment and a hard day.
My Approach
Trust Before Demands
I do not expect a child to trust me simply because I am the adult in the room. I build that trust by staying consistent, following through, listening, and showing them that their feelings matter even when the answer is still no.
Warm Does Not Mean Anything Goes
Littles are given choices, freedom to explore, and room for big feelings—inside clear, age-appropriate boundaries. I remain the steady adult in charge because children feel safer when the grown-up means what she says.
Respectful, Real Communication
I speak to children at their level without talking down to them or using unnecessary baby talk. I explain, redirect, repeat myself more times than feels legally reasonable, and help them practice the skills they are still learning.
Childhood Is Not a Performance
Activities are invitations, not tests. Littles are encouraged to participate, experiment, make choices, change their minds, get messy, watch first, and try again later. The goal is engagement and growth—not twelve identical crafts lined up for photographic evidence.
What Families Can Expect From Me
A small group where each little can be noticed and known.
A dependable daily rhythm with room for flexibility.
Creative, age-appropriate opportunities woven into ordinary days.
Clear boundaries and practical behavior guidance.
Honest communication without unnecessary drama or polished nonsense.
A provider who genuinely enjoys the tiny humans in her care—even when everyone is having a weird Tuesday.