Sunshine & Sage Playcare

Sunshine & Sage Playcare Located in Oronogo, MO. We play! We learn! We grow! Hello! I’m Holly, and I’d love to introduce you to my family.

My husband Blake and I have been together for 7 years, and we’ve shared 3 wonderful years of marriage. Blake is originally from Ohio, and I’m from Oklahoma. We met here, fell in love, and decided to plant our roots. Together, we have two beautiful children, Oaklynn and Olyas, who inspire us every day. We are a Christian home, with God as the foundation of our marriage and family. Our faith guides

us in everything we do, and it’s central to how we raise our children and interact with others. My journey into childcare began with a deeply personal experience. After my trusted family friend retired from daycare, I encountered a difficult situation with a new provider that left me feeling uneasy. That experience led me to stay home with my daughter, and it ignited a passion in me to create a space where other parents could find the same comfort and peace of mind I was seeking. At Sunshine & Sage Playcare, I’m committed to providing a safe, stimulating, and loving environment for every child, just as I do for my own. My goal is to ensure that you feel confident and at ease, knowing your little one is in a place where they are cherished, encouraged to grow, and surrounded by the values that are important to us. At Sunshine & Sage Playcare I am committed to providing the absolute best experience for you and your littles! Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about my services. Here’s a description of everything Sunshine & Sage Playcare offers:

🌱 Flat Weekly Rates and Sibling discounts for multiple children. $175 per child (or $150 if you provide your own food.) Sibling discount of $25 off per week per child.

🌱 Healthy Meals & Snacks: Nutritional, dye-free meals and snacks provided.

🌱Continuous Monitoring: Cameras in every room that record video and audio continuously for safety and transparency.

🌱 Parent Communication: Stay connected with my parent app, featuring pictures and updates on meal times, nap times, and more.

🌱Operating Hours: Open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. (Alternative hours are always up for consideration, just ask!)

🌱 Clean Environment: A smoke-free, drug free, clean and regularly sanitized home.

🌱 Engaging Activities: Hands-on learning with sensory play, fine motor skills development, and critical thinking exercises. We have moved locations and now have lots of yard space and a great neighborhood with parks, walking trails and space for kids to explore! Feel free to message me anytime to get more information or to schedule a tour of my home and daycare!

It's been a pretty wet summer, but we're not going to let the rain stop us from having a blast! We've been crazy busy wi...
06/17/2025

It's been a pretty wet summer, but we're not going to let the rain stop us from having a blast! We've been crazy busy with tons of field trips and activities! Here's a quick rundown of our recent adventures - I've been so busy planning our next big thing that I forgot to update our page! This week is shaping up to be a big one for crafts, gardening, and field trips, so check back next week for our next update!

Ready, set, nail salon, let's play! 💅
06/17/2025

Ready, set, nail salon, let's play! 💅

06/05/2025

I want to address something directly and transparently, because I believe in honesty, integrity, and protecting the business I’ve poured my heart and soul into.

Recently, there have been rumors and comments circulating in a local daycare and babysitting group regarding me and my daycare. These claims stem from a conflict with someone who has been harassing and attacking my family for months. What started as a concern I had over my young son potentially being given sleeping aids while in her care (at only 6–7 months old) escalated after I chose to remove him from that environment.

Rather than address things like adults, this individual has chosen to harass, bully, and defame me, pulling in others and using details from my past to hurt me during a time in my life when I have been deeply focused on healing. It’s painful, frustrating, and disappointing — especially knowing that I have never publicly bashed another provider, when I’ve had every reason to speak out. I have only commented my reasons for removing my child from her watching him and only AFTER her harrassment and attacks had already started.

I have been lied on and SILENCED; which leads me to believe that they want me to be quiet so they arent exposed.

The ones with the most to hide often make the most noise. I truly believe she’s launching her smear campaign and going on the defensive — because she feels threatened. If people were to learn about everything she’s been doing (and does) behind the scenes, especially without the parents’ knowledge, it would seriously damage the “high quality” image she tries so hard to maintain. And I recieved multiple messages after the drama from mothers who pulled their children for very similar situations and some not similar but equally terrifying and not safe whatsoever.

Her goal is to discredit me and make me look like the problem, so that anything I say about her pr her daycare are are automatically dismissed. A textbook tactic — shift the blame, play the victim, and silence the one speaking the truth. It’s manipulative, and sadly, it’s classic behavior from someone trying to protect their own image at any cost.

Let me be clear:
�➡️ Legal action for defamation has been put in motion.�
➡️ I was unaware of any “proven complaints” or “unprofessional communication” until they were recently posted publicly. All brand new information to me!

➡️I have only been re-opened from my personal leave of 7 months for a month, barely, so I find it really odd that there have been this many complaints come forth so suddenly. Also very odd that the person causing the chaos has been quiet for quite some time but has recently resurfaced once I re-opened my daycare.
�➡️ Not a single parent ever brought these concerns to me OR PULLED CHILDREN from my care — which is alarming, especially given the seriousness of the accusations.
�➡️ The parent involved in this situation also refused to pay their part — an important detail left out of the narrative.

I’ll be the first to admit that I have a straightforward tone. I don’t sugarcoat things. But when has that ever been a problem except in situations where someone didn’t want to pay for services rendered? I’m a human. I run a home. I have children of my own. When I'm not paid, I stress — just like anyone else would.

Sadly, this situation has already caused damage to my business, my reputation, and my ability to provide for my own children. But, I refuse to let a group of grown women, hiding behind anonymous comments, define who I am or what I stand for. If these accusations were truly as serious as claimed, they should have been brought to light IMMEDIATELY— not randomly, in one seemingly very coordinated online post.

To anyone seeing these comments, I hope you use discernment. Please don’t believe everything you read online — especially when it’s coming from a group of people echoing the exact same wording and motives. A Christ-filled heart is a graveyard for gossip — it cannot survive there. Where God’s truth lives, rumors have no room to grow.

Ephesians 4:29 – "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up”

Proverbs 26:20 – "Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down."

If you have genuine questions or concerns, my inbox is always open. I’m more than willing to speak with anyone and even share my personal testimony and healing journey.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support me, trust in me, and see through the noise. My heart will remain in this work — despite the efforts of my fan club.

I truly believe that the Lord called me to this work because your kids deserve a provider who shows up with love, honesty, and transparency. And I will continue to give every child that comfort.

Thank you for reading!

It’s all coming together! One spot left 🎉Message me for more info!
05/18/2025

It’s all coming together!
One spot left 🎉
Message me for more info!

The girls playing dress up this morning!
05/15/2025

The girls playing dress up this morning!

05/06/2025

We are back open! Schedule a time to come and chat! We are SO ready for the summer! Its definitely going to be a great one!

Call now to connect with business.

Working on our fine motor skills today ❤️
10/21/2024

Working on our fine motor skills today ❤️

Pt. 2 of September and October
10/19/2024

Pt. 2 of September and October

We have been having so much fun the past couple months! I have been slow about posting our days because we are just so b...
10/19/2024

We have been having so much fun the past couple months! I have been slow about posting our days because we are just so busy! Crafts, learning, the park while the weather has been wonderful, dancing and growing!!
I am so thankful for my bonus kiddos and their parents! Truly blessed to have such a great group 🫶🏼
I do have one full or part time spot available, message for more information!

Fall photo shoot! Missing some kiddos but we will get their pictures tomorrow!🍁🍂🍁
10/17/2024

Fall photo shoot! Missing some kiddos but we will get their pictures tomorrow!🍁🍂🍁

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Carl Junction, MO
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