Ella and her friends often find themselves in sticky situations (or as Ella puts it, "Uh-oh, what a pickle!" moments). Ella solves these problems in spectacular and surprisingly creative ways, always with the help of the entire Sunshine Gardens gang.

Relationships are central to the show, as they are in life. Ella and her friends all look out for one another, providing encouragement and making Sunshine Gardens a safe and interesting place to live.