At Sunshine Advantage, we bring Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy directly into the daycare environment for children with neurodiverse conditions. By weaving therapy into familiar daily routines, we help children practice communication and social and self-help skills during the activities they already engage in every day.
Our team works closely with the daycare staff to ensure that the progress made in therapy is reinforced through real-life situations. This approach helps your child build confidence, independence, and school readiness within a familiar setting.
2-5 years
Mainstream & Specialized Daycare Centers
ABA strategies embedded into regular daycare routines
Communication, social skills, independence, emotional regulation, behavior support, and classroom readiness
Guided by BCBAs, delivered by BTs
Daycare-based ABA therapy integrates ABA strategies into your child’s regular daycare routine. Rather than being pulled out of class, your child receives personalized support right where they learn, play, and interact with peers.
Our therapists use everyday moments, such as circle time, snack breaks, and playtime, as opportunities to build real-world skills, such as:
Every child’s program is thoughtfully designed and overseen by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to ensure therapy aligns with their unique developmental goals and integrates seamlessly into the daycare setting.
Daycare-based ABA therapy is especially effective for young children ages 2-5, when language, play, and social skills are developing quickly. Early intervention during this window helps children build confidence, functional independence, and readiness for preschool or kindergarten.
This program may be recommended when a child:
Our therapists seamlessly weave ABA strategies into your child’s daily daycare schedule, from playtime and group activities to meals and transitions. Every moment becomes an opportunity for growth, helping your child learn and practice new skills in a natural, comfortable environment.
We partner with mainstream and specialized daycare centers to provide individualized, insurance-covered ABA therapy that supports each child’s functional independence, classroom participation, and social engagement.
Our team models effective strategies, provides hands-on coaching, and shares tools that help teachers reinforce positive behaviors, ensuring your child receives the same supportive guidance across all settings.
Daycare-based ABA offers children the chance to learn and grow in a familiar, nurturing setting while receiving expert, individualized support. Benefits include:
Children with neurodiverse conditions receive expert, consistent support across daycare, preschool, and after-school environments, helping each child progress within their own comfort zone.
Our daycare-based ABA sessions help children strengthen the skills that matter most for learning, play, and everyday routines.
Each session is supervised by a BCBA and delivered by compassionate, trained Behavior Technicians who provide patient and consistent encouragement in every interaction.
At Sunshine Advantage, we believe children make the most progress when everyone in their world is working together. Our daycare-based ABA model is built on strong communication between families, ABA therapists, and daycare staff, ensuring your child receives consistent support across every setting.
Our BCBAs stay in close contact with both parents and daycare teachers to share insights, celebrate successes, and adjust strategies as needed. Families receive regular progress updates and simple, practical tools for reinforcing skills at home.
This shared approach helps children experience continuity, confidence, and steady growth, whether they’re at daycare, home, or in the community.
Daycare-based ABA allows your child to grow and thrive in a familiar environment while receiving expert support. At Sunshine Advantage, our team works closely with families and daycare providers to make therapy feel natural, engaging, and consistent throughout the day.
To explore if our daycare-based ABA therapy can help your child, call Sunshine Advantage at 855-973-1235 or contact us online.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, therapy is fully integrated into daily routines, so children learn alongside their classmates in natural group settings.
Our ABA team partners directly with daycare teachers, modeling strategies, providing coaching, and creating consistent plans so your child receives the same support throughout the day.
Yes, it is covered in most cases because it is billed as ABA therapy, just like with our clinic-based or in-home sessions. To clarify coverage, please contact our team.
This program is designed for young children between ages 2-5, when early intervention has the biggest impact.
As part of our daycare-based ABA therapy, children practice key skills, such as following instructions, managing transitions, and joining group activities. These skills enhance attention, cooperation, independence, and emotional flexibility, enabling children to thrive in preschool and kindergarten settings.
ABA Therapy for Children in NJ, NC, SC, FL & NM
Preschool and afterschool services available in NJ only.
Our mission at Sunshine Advantage is to provide every child in our care with the tools they need to grow and succeed.
