Thrive Preschool - Daphne, Alabama

How 1Core Solution Helped a Passionate Educator Build a Thriving Preschool

from the Ground Up

How 1Core Solution Helped a Passionate Educator Build a Thriving Preschool from the Ground Up

How 1Core Solution Helped a Passionate Educator Build a Thriving Preschool

from the Ground Up

Location

Daphne, Alabama

Director

Sonya Sunny Gonzales

Serving

Working families with young children

Working families with

young children

Working families wit

young children

Working families with

young children

Using 1Core Since:

March 2025

Meet Sonya Sunny Gonzales

When former elementary school teacher Sonya Sunny Gonzales transitioned into early childhood leadership, she had a bold vision: create a nurturing space that supports young families and builds strong community ties. In March 2025, that vision came to life with the launch of Thrive Preschool in Daphne, Alabama -

a rapidly growing Gulf Coast town full of working families in need of quality child care.

But turning a passion into a thriving preschool operation came with real-world challenges - especially in managing daily operations, parent communication, and administrative tasks. That’s where 1Core Solution stepped in.

I wanted to open my own center as a way to reach young families and provide resources, community, and a safe place to leave their children while they work.

- Sonya

The Challenge

Like many directors starting out, Sonya had experience with other software solutions - Brightwheel and ProCare - but found they didn’t fully support the dynamic needs of her center. She needed something more comprehensive and intuitive to support her as both an educator and a business leader.

1Core has helped me to streamline many of my roles and communication with staff and families.

- Sonya

With 1Core, It Just Works

Since adopting 1Core Solution, Thrive Preschool has experienced:

Simplified tuition processing and TAP management

Effortless family ledger and statement tracking

Improved parent engagement and transparency

Improved parent engagement and

transparency

Improved parent engagement and transparency

Quick staff onboarding with minimal

learning curve

Quick staff onboarding with minimal learning curve

Tuition payments are very simple with 1Core. Pulling statements and looking at family ledgers and TAP payments is easy as well.

With 1Core, Sonya no longer juggles disconnected systems. Everything - billing, communication, reporting - is in one place. And both her team and families have responded positively.

The parents and staff have had very little issues learning the app and appreciate what it offers them.

- Sonya

Since I have used other childcare management solutions before trying 1Core, I will say that 1Core offers the most features.

- Sonya

Our Best Fit: 1Core

After using other popular platforms, Sonya found 1Core to be the most feature-rich and supportive of her center’s long-term goals.

Her advice to other directors?

If you're looking for a complete solution that truly understands the needs of child care centers, 1Core is it.

If you're looking for a complete solution that truly understands the needs

of child care centers, 1Core is it.

If you're looking for a complete solution that truly understands the needs of child care centers, 1Core is it.

The Results

Thrive Preschool lives up to its name - not just in the care it provides children, but in how it operates behind the scenes. With 1Core, Sonya and her team are empowered to focus more on education and less on admin.

Whether you’re just opening your center or looking to level up your operations, Thrive’s story is a testament to what’s possible when you have the right partner in your corner.

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