We have had our daughter at Wafaa's since summer 2018 and she has loved it. They have a lovely staff and our daughter has developed really well there. There seems to be lots of activities for the kids as well as educational experiences. It was nerve wracking at first because it was our daughters 2nd daycare after we moved too far from our first one. After a couple weeks of transitioning she was doing great and Wafaa and her staff were a big reason why. Price is fair and they are very reliable in regards to always having enough staff on hand. Our daughter is always really excited in the morning when she gets there. The house is very well kept and they have a nice back yard for outdoor play. They have ample staff as well as backup staff, some times with in home daycare this isn't the case and they can be stretched too thin. There's about 10 kids total and they usually have 3-4 staff, including Wafaa. Our daughter is always coming home knowing new works and skills and she especially enjoys the art work that she gets to do. One thing we loved during the wintertime was that they stayed open during days where schools were delayed for snow. They only close if the schools are closed. This made balancing work schedules much easier. Our previous daycare had a much more confusing snow day policy. Overall we are really happy that we found Wafaa!! read more

Our son enjoys going to school each day! Here are some details: 1. They have a 4:1 staffing ratio which is the same as Kindercare. 2. Their staff is friendly and gets on the floor daily to play with the infants. 3. They have a routine for naps and feedings. They helped us through a tricky transition to solids And got our son on a nap schedul. 4. We receive pictures of our child 2-4x a week. 5. They have the most reasonable prices around. Our son has fun every day with Ms. Marwa and Ms. Wafaa! Ms. Wafaa is quick to respond to text messages and Ms. Marwa summarizes each day nicely at pick up. read more

A Lovely Home Day Care - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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Our son began attending when he was 9 months old and now he is 22 month old. We were looking for a more intimate, family run business, focusing on love, fun, and safety and certainly found it with Wafaa. All the ladies are so good with our son. He always struts right in ready to go. He gets a healthy breakfast and lunch every day, they are responsive to our inquiries and give us good updates. Now that he is older we are always so surprised by the things he comes home knowing. He is definitely learning every day. We have been very happy with this daycare! read more

We've had our little one at A Lovely Home Day Care since she was six months old and she is now 19 months old. Our daughter is always happy to be dropped off, and runs right up to the ladies to be picked up and hugged. Our daughter is learning and thriving thanks to Wafaa and her amazing staff. The staff has also been careful and diligent through COVID- wearing masks and taking temperatures. I would recommend A Lovely Home Daycare to anyone looking for a loving and fun environment for their baby. read more

Our son has been attending A Lovely Home daycare for over a year and we couldn't be happier. Wafaa and her assistants provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment. We have been thrilled with our son's development and marvel at the new songs, words and skills he comes home with each day. Beyond that we feel that he is truly cared for and loved. He is happy when it is time to go see his friends and teachers. As full-time working parents, we have also come to greatly appreciate the reliability of A Lovely Home daycare. While daycare sickness is unavoidable, our impression is that through their protocols we have fared a lot better than many of our friends and their kids at other daycares/centers. We thoroughly recommend A Lovely Home Daycare! read more

Our son has attended daycare here since he was 4 months old (now a little over a year old) and we are so happy with our decision to come here! Choosing a daycare can be very stressful, but Wafaa has been kind and welcoming since the day we met her! She and her wonderful staff are caring and really make an effort to engage the little ones in fun developmental activities and songs and are committed to providing a safe, fun, and loving environment. Our little guy is so excited and lights up everyday when we drop him off and he is always smiling and happy when we pick him up. It is so much fun to see the things he's learning and practicing at daycare at home as well - waving, blowing kisses, putting toys away...he's always learning and you can just tell from the songs he recognizes and motions he does that they practice these during the day, which is so great! The ladies give verbal updates on how the day goes and are happy to answer questions about food, naps, illness, or anything! When the weather is nice, the kids are able to play in the backyard, and you can always hear the fun they are having when you pick up. We are very thankful to have such a warm and caring environment to send our son to everyday. read more

Our son started daycare here at 7 months old. He loves going and always has a huge smile on his face when we drop him off and when we pick him up in the afternoon. Wafaa and her team are so caring and loving, and we have always felt so thankful to have them caring for our son. We would highly recommend them. read more

We've had our two daughters are A Lovely Home Day Care for over a year. Our daughters are learning and thriving thanks to the staff and Wafaa. I feel at ease knowing my daughters are well taken care of. The process of enrollment and adjustment was very smooth. read more

In our first review of A Lovely Home Daycare two years ago, we shared what a great experience this was for our first baby (who is now nearly 4). Our second child, now 18 months, has been there since she was four months old. As we knew she would, she loves her time at "school" and often asks for Wafaa and Baba even on the weekends. It feels like having a warm, loving extended family, which is exactly the environment we desired for our daughters at this tender age. When they were babies, Wafaa and Baba could often get our children to eat or nap, even when we could not! Unlike large daycare centers that provide the bare minimum care, I always knew that if our babies were rebelling against sleeping or eating, Wafaa would always find something that works and would not give up until she did, as she obviously loves each child like her own and has been working with babies and toddlers for decades. As they got older, our children came home counting, singing songs, and sharing better - all things they learned there. Even when they are fussy, Wafaa and Baba know just what to do to get them smiling and giggling. In the 3+ years we have been with them, we have never known either Baba or Wafaa to be anything other than completely warm, friendly, and genuinely caring. A Lovely Home Daycare provides an environment that combines the warmth and care of a family environment with lots of fun and learning like a preschool. The space is warm, happy, and clean, with tons of fun toys and a safe, pleasant outdoor space to play in nice weather. It also meets the strict requirements of the state licensure. It was sad when the time came for our oldest to transfer to preschool, but we are so happy we could continue with our second at A Lovely Home Daycare. We would highly recommend it to anyone. read more

A Lovely Home Day Care - Our girls love A Lovely Home Daycare! - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

I saw this place has 5 stars review. This day care is not transparent when asking questions. We called for info, we started communication nicely. all she said we need to comes in to see their environment, we asked how many children are there, all she said they followed guild line (may be my fault this is my first kid) I needed to come to see her she will tell me everything, we asked about tuition can she tell how much per week? Again She said we need to come in she will not tell over the phone I need to come in and we are not done she just hung up on me saying good bye sweetheart lol. my husband also tried to call asked to tell him again atleast an estimate so both partied will not waste time if price is too high!! We dont need to bother them to go in. We all have busy life atleast has some info to think before we go see would be appreciated!!!! Its very difficult to contact them over the phone. Im not sure why it has 5 stars review may be it is good place , but for god sake I will not have take my kid to people who very difficult to deal with. This place is not only the one daycare in this area. Please not be so mean! read more

Wafaa has taken great care of our 3 boys over the past 5 years. She and her team treat the children like their own. We have been very pleased with their care and highly recommend! read more

Our son has been going to A Lovely Home Day Care since he was 12 weeks old. He now is 2 and we still love it there more than ever. One of our biggest fears and concerns when we had our son was where he would go to daycare. However, we knew from the first time we met Wafaa and Baba and saw their daycare that this was exactly where we wanted our son to be. A Lovely Home Day Care is the perfect mix between a loving home environment and a daycare center. Wafaa and Baba are two of the most loving, joyful, and easy going people we know. Our son adores them. He now calls my mom (his grandma) Wafaa. He talks about Wafaa, Baba, and all of the kids by name when he is at home. The daycare is small enough that you know the faces and most of the names of the other children your child is with all day, and you know exactly who is taking care of your child. It is like a center in that it is state licensed, kept very clean, and all of the babies have their own high chair for eating and crib for napping. When your baby is young, the parents provide the breast milk or formula. But after that, Wafaa feeds them nutritious home cooked meals. The daycare is in the basement of their home, separate from their living area. Their home is toward the cul-de-sac of a quiet street. You enter the daycare through the gate to their backyard. The gate and their home are locked from 9-3:30 every day to help keep the children safe. The back yard is full of toddler play equipment. Wafaa gets the children outside as much as possible when the weather is good. They also take the children for stroller walks around the neighborhood. We are so incredibly grateful for the excellent love and care that Wafaa, Baba, and their assistants have shown to our son over the past couple of years. We never will be able to repay them for the gift they have given our family. We will be extremely sad on the day that we have to move our son to a preschool because Wafaa and Baba have become like grandparents to our son. read more

We have sent our 2 year old daughter here since she was 7 months old and we just started sending our infant daughter and we have been extremely happy with the care they have received from Wafaa and her staff. Our daughter has learned so much, and she always comes home singing her favorite songs and talking about all of her friends and teachers. While our infant has only been in their care for a few days, each evening she comes home smiley and happy. We are very thankful to have such a warm and caring environment to send our girls to during the day! :) read more

I had been bringing my son here since he was 6 months old and he loved it! Wafaa cares for him as her own and her assistants are extremely friendly and attentive. The daycare is very clean and well maintained. I confidently went to work knowing he was in great hands. I highly recommend! read more

I have two daughters attending this in home daycare and I can't say how much we love Wafaa and Baba (the owners). They are amazing people who truly love and take care of the children. There usually is a waitlist, but if there are slots available, I recommend visiting them. You won't regret it! read more

Was fairly new to the area and on several waiting list for other daycare centers. I found this daycare through yelp and called to schedule a walk through. I was glad that I did. My son loves Wafaa, Baba, and the other daycare teachers and sometimes he didn't want to go home:). I always felt at ease and knew he was in wonderful hands when dropping him off in the mornings. read more

Our daughter has now been at A Lovely Home for about 2 years and it has been the best place for her. She has learned so much and people are always amazed at how well mannered and polite she is. Her sleep schedule remains very easy to maintain and she is good about listening to us when we ask her to go to bed or take a nap. With another baby on the way we want our next child to get the same enriching experience with Mrs. Wafaa at the best daycare in the area. Don't believe the negative review of a former employee who seems angry, this is a great daycare! read more

We love A Lovely Child Daycare. They have taken great care of our daughter from day one. As new parents, we really appreciated having someone patient to walk us through every step and transition and to help us get and keep our daughter on a good schedule. I love that my daughter is in a warm, homey environment with the same caregiver every day who loves and cares for her. Definitely recommend A Lovely Child Daycare. read more

Our daughter is so happy here and I'm happy with her growth and development! I can tell she is learning throughout the day and loves the other children in care. Thank you!! read more

Our son has been going to A Lovely Home daycare for a year now and it really is great. He is well taken care of and loves everyone there. Wafaa and Baba are both wonderful with the children and so are their assistants. You can tell that they all truly love being around the kids. I would definitely recommend them to anyone. read more

I have sent two of my kids to Ms. Wafaa's, and we love her like family. My son loved his time there so much that we are sending my second child there as well. Ms. Wafaa makes excellent food for the 1 yr old babies, and you can tell they really love the little kids. It's hard to leave the little ones but they are in good hands here! read more

I highly recommend A Lovely Home Daycare. My son has been going there since he was 4 months old (he's now 2) and they have taken very good care of him. He is excited to go each day and doesn't want to leave when I come to pick him up. All of the staff are very caring and great with the kids. read more

Our son has been going to this in home day care for 2 years, since he was an infant, and he absolutely loves it. When you meet the owners, Baba and Wafaa, you'll see that they really care for the kids. They provide fun and enriching activities. Our son comes home with new songs and skills all the time. It's great to know that I am leaving my son every day at a loving place that he loves. That's exactly what we were looking for. read more

Our family was very lucky to find A Lovely Home Day Care. I would highly recommend Wafaa and Baba's in home care facility to anyone looking for a safe, fun, and educational environment for their child. They have become a part of our family and our son looks forward to going to daycare every day. read more

We love this home daycare. Wafaa and Baba work with you as a team and you can tell they love the kiddos under their care. Our son has been going there for over a year now and he is very happy and enjoys going there. We highly recommend this place. read more

Our daughter has been at A Lovely Home Day Care for the last 18 months, and it's been a great experience for all of us. Wafaa and Baba are wonderful and our daughter is always happy to see them in the mornings. It's very obvious that they really enjoy working with children. read more

The man that owns it (Baba) is an angry old man. The fact that he is directly involved in taking care of the children is downright scary! Background: We signed a contract to have our son start daycare June 2016 (because they didn't have availability until then). I started back at work in April 2016 and we had to hire a temporary nanny to carry us until June. Turns out that we liked our nanny so a month before my son was scheduled to start daycare, I called to *inquire* about the cancellation policy. When we originally signed up 8 months earlier my husband and I asked about the cancellation policy in the context of moving, etc and were told that we needed to give them 2 weeks notice and no fees would be assessed. I thought that the two week policy might apply to enrollment as well but knew that there was a chance that it wouldn't. Turns out that it is a non-refundable deposit but that is not the reason for my complaint. I fully understand and respect that policy. As a rule, they do not give you a copy of the contract that you sign, they wait to hand you that the first day of daycare so we didn't have any document to reference. Back to my call- the man was hyper aggressive from the moment I *asked* about the policy. There was a language barrier and he was unable to communicate that the deposit was non-refundable. So instead he just kept yelling accusatory things at me. I did NOT want to damage the relationship so I was determined to keep the conversation positive and professional while understanding what Baba was trying to communicate. He just kept YELLING and saying that I could not bring my son there and that was it. I couldn't use their services and I couldn't have my deposit back. I told him several times that we were just weighing our options and had not decided what we were going to do but he kept saying that we could not use their services. I finally hung up the phone and cried. I tried so hard to not offend and to explain that we just wanted to know what our options were. I had every intention of using their service if the deposit was non-refundable. Instead, this aggressive jerk ended our contract and kept our money. We could legally sue because I never once stated that I wanted to end our contract. Baba was the one who ended it even while I protested. Completely illegal but it was such a bad experience that I would rather move on. I just wanted to make others aware of what transpired. I had met Baba in person when we signed our contract and he is far from warm but I did not expect him to fly off the handle completely unprovoked. read more

Our daughter, 19 months, currently goes to this day care and our older daughter did as well. We love baba and Wafaa. They treat my daughter like their own, I truly believe they love her. Every day our daughter runs from the car to get to baba and eagerly goes to him. In the 4+ years we have had our children with them, I have never known him to be angry or raise his voice. The home is super clean, my daughter is rarely sick, has never been on an antibiotic and they put her on the best sleep schedule. We highly recommend A Lovely Home daycare! read more

This daycare has been great for my son. The owners are so nice and attentive. I love that it is a home daycare. My son has been on a sleeping schedule at the daycare which helped me a lot at home. It's easier now to put him to sleep for his nap time on weekends. They treat every child as their own. I recommend it for anyone looking for a homey place for their child. read more

A Lovely Home Day Care cared for our son from infant to age 3. We couldn't be happier to have found this home daycare. This is a loving, well maintained home. From my son's point of view, he was like a member of the family. He looked forward to seeing his friends and caretakers every morning. The home is located in a quiet, safe neighborhood which affords nice walks around the block. The backyard play area is well maintained and secure. The rates are very reasonable. The caretakers, Waffa and "Babba" are two of the nicest and welcoming people you will ever meet. Don't hesitate in trusting them with the care of your child. read more

As first time parents we were nervous to select a daycare for our son. When we met with Wafaa and Baba we were quickly put at ease. They are so joyful and passionate about taking care of children. Over the past 2+ years they have become like another set of Grandparents to our child. He not only benefits from the comfort of a home environment, but he has learned so much and formed peer friendships in the process. Soon we will be transitioning into a preschool setting which our child is now fully prepared for thanks to A Lovely Home Day Care. It will not be easy (for any of us) to say goodbye to these wonderful caregivers. If you are searching for a daycare for an infant or young toddler, we highly recommend this provider. read more

We've brought our daughter here for over a year now and are very happy with their service. The care providers are very loving and attentive and my daughter is very attached to them. I love that they provide a school-like structure with regards to their schedule and variety of activities in their calm and cozy home-based environment. read more

Our daughter has been going to A Lovely Home Daycare for the last four months and she has loved it. Wafaa, Baba, and the rest of staff take very good care of her and she loves being there. The student to staff ratio is very good at this at home daycare. We would definitely recommend this daycare to other parents. read more

"I have a few things to say about this place. First, The owner of this daycare has a bad attitude. This lady tells your kids that " they are not normal in the head" whenever they don't listen. I notice whenever I ask her something she doesn't know what to say. Seems like she's never in the daycare at all. Seems to me like she's only there in the morning for drop off and afternoon when it's time to pick up the kids which is at 3:30. Whenever I want to know how my kid is doing she says " she's fine" or tells me something that doesn't make sense at all. I always wanted to ask the assistants how my kid was doing but The owner Wafaa never let me ask the assistant anything because she said she was the owner and the only one who could speak with the parents. She's very quick to ask for the check and if theirs a problem with the money but never to talk about my kid. She has a horrible attitude, I have seen the assistants there get treated badly a few times.The assistants look very nice and my kid has always been happy to see them in the mornings. Another thing is I have seen old pictures of her daycare years back and the same toys. My kid tells me she's tired of playing with the same toys every day. Overall, the daycare is very clean but when it comes to talk about your kid she doesn't seem to know anything read more

We have been part of the Lovely Home Day Care family since 2009 when we placed our first son in their care. As a new parent they Wafaa was able to help me get my newborn on a schedule and ensure that he was always loved. They have treated us as though we were part of their own family. In 2013 we placed our second child in their care as well. Both of our son's have been loved by the providers. They provide home cooked lunches for the children to eat was well as breakfast and snacks. Wafaa is also more than capable of dealing with children who have additionally eating need to include reflux and allergies to foods. l have found Lovely Home Day Care to have been the perfect solution to our children's early years in a daycare environment. read more