This is an update due to the owners response. I didn't want to do this but I think as a business owner and child care provider you owe it to your patrons to accept both negative and positive criticism. I would give my child a banana at 7:30am on the way there, that means the banana stain on her face hours later were Left behind all day. 2) I picked up my child at ALL times and your door was always open. In November I came in during nap times to pick her up early due to my companies holiday party... I walked right in the kids were asleep in the living room and you were asleep on the couch. Again, I am not in any way trying to hurt your business but giving an honest and fair review of my experience to which you should respond and say thank you I've taken your feedback and here are the changes I've made, don't just deny that it has happened all together. read more

It has been almost a yr my son is going to Aegis Preschool... it is a relief to know my son is in good hands... A disciplined, yet caring environment. My son surprises me all the time with new nursery rhymes, animal sounds, colors and shapes he learns here... read more

Sending my daughter to Aegis Preschool was the best decision. Ms. Hena is amazing!! She is empathetic, soft-spoken, and gentle with all kids. It took my daughter less than a week to settle down. Soon after starting, my daughter was having so much fun that she would refuse to come home when I would pick her up. Aegis is clean, structured, and fun. Ms. Hena and all teachers are amazing!! I highly recommend Aegis! read more

As a new momma returning to work, I was beyond nervous about leaving my baby. After hours of research and daycare visits, my husband and I decided Ms. Hena and her team seemed like the best fit for us. Aegis came highly recommended by parents of my former fourth graders, and now I know why. My little boy is a very sweet, active baby, but has a serious aversion to naps and being alone. Ms. Hena and her team have been so accommodating, making sure my baby is set up for success. It's such a comfort for me to visit on my lunch hour and see that he is well taken care of. I appreciate the extra love (kisses on his chubby cheeks and hugs) and patience that Ms. Hena, her husband, and Ms Sheila provide for my baby to feel safe. Although I am not a preschool parent yet, I am able to watch how Hena and her team work with the students during my lunchtime visits. As a teacher, I'm always impressed by how Hena encourages, manages, and teaches the children. Big thanks to Ms. Hena, Uncle, Ms. Sheila, and her other assistants. We're lucky to have you! read more

My daughter has been going to Aegis for about 1.5 years now. This is one of the best home based day cares in Dublin. She loves going to Aegis and insists she wants to stay more when I go to pick her up. The environment is child friendly, there is a healthy child to care taker ratio and they have been taking good care of her ever since she started. Also the blue birds (kids older than 3) do lot of activities and projects everyday to keep them entertained and learn. read more

I don't have words to explain how awesome our experience has been here. Both our kids went here and both Ms.Hena and Mr.Wasim are like grandparents to our kids more than teachers and business owners. They are simply awesome. The school provides home atmosphere while holding a strong curriculum. We recommended several other parents to this school and everyone had positive experience. Many kids I know have improved significantly on their speaking and motor skills and it's great to see how Ms.Hena is able to shape them up. Honestly our kids will miss going here for a long time. read more

I just can't say enough about Ms. Hena and the entire Aegis family. My son, now 4 1/2, started at Aegis when he was just under 1. His emotional, social and academic needs have always been addressed and he is a thriving young boy. We have been told by a speech therapist how impressive his speech is; his ability to code switch and use of vocabulary is above grade level. He loves to learn and often surprises us with this knowledge on topics they study in school. My youngest son, now 2, started Aegis at a very young age. As a young baby, I wouldn't have trusted him with just anyone. Ms. Hena helped us navigate nap schedules and honored our feeding requests. Like his brother his ability to communicate is impressive. He is speaking in almost full sentences and is aware of his emotions, easily telling us if he is happy, sad, etc. He can count to ten (actually count items, not just say 1-10), sing and identify a few letters in the alphabet by sight and knows most colors without prompting. Both my boys know the importance of sharing with their friends, sitting relatively politely for meals and cleaning up after themselves. Ms. Hena works so closely with the boys she could predict, much like a parent could, when they were coming down with something, which is very rare. During pick up, she would explain how they just didn't seem like themselves. Only someone who pays close attention to a toddler could identify that. The review below by a concerned parent was a surprise to me. My children were always well fed, clean and safe. For 4 years I never experienced anything different. The door is unlocked during typical drop off and pick up, but locked during the day. There is an alarm that sounds when the door opens and most of the time Hena's husband, who the children call Uncle and love him to pieces, is often working in the front room by the door. I highly encourage Aegis. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. read more

Our almost 3 yr old daughter started at Aegis when she was 10 months old. When I was touring daycares - the child care center ones looked too business oriented and the home based ones were too casual. But when I visited Aegis - the environment and the people, I could see that this was the best of both worlds. Aegis has been perfect for us - it has homely environment and they are child development oriented. My 10 month old soon settled into the school routine and has grown and learned so much with Ms Hena and her team. They are so attached and interested in her welfare and growth. They are genuinely concerned about their students. When my daughter had constipation issues, they worked with us in resolving the problem - even checking on her after school. My daughter enjoys her school a lot. At 1.5-2 yrs age she knew the concepts of sharing, waiting for turns, cleaning up etc. which I thought was pretty cool. They take time to talk to us everyday - give feedback and advice, tell us about how her day went and what cool things she did - things that you miss out as a working parent. Even if its school closing time, we never felt rushed out - they have always been patient and caring. I wanted to share a conversation: a few months into the the daycare and my elderly neighbour looking at my daughter commented that the daycare must be really good. I asked her how she knew, and she said, "Well, look at her cheeks. They haven't gone in and are chubby as ever! She must be happy there" - a mom's heart was so happy hearing this! As first time parents, my husband and I have been really lucky to have found Ms Hena. And would definitely recommend them. read more

Started day care for my younger one at age of 1 with lot of apprehension being home based day care. Now time to take her out for kindergarten, having all sort mixed feelings to take off from day care. Though home based day care etc, the quality of education, food they serve and care they give is - par excellence. They build their relation with kids and connect at personal level and groom them for well behavior and make them independent. I would have missed a wonderful opportunity if have no considered this school/day care. My daughter did her kindergarten interview at a private school and they were quiet surprised at the way she was able to do sounds for alphabets and able to read book so clear and do her additions etc. She said numbers till 500 and they were pleasantly surprised. Quality of kids development is not compromised and during covid they continue support via zoom and up on return they took care of all health and conditions to meet CDC criteria. She has few months here, i already preparing her about moving from school and i know how hard for my daughter to figure this out that she is leaving her teacher and uncle (aunty's husband) who are like family for her. but i know they welcome us to come anytime and meet them! read more

Aegis is the second at-home daycare that I've sent my son to since moving here in July, and I do have to say that I can see how much he's thrived since starting him there 2 months ago. He was 18 months old and only said a handful of words, and now he comes home and surprises me with new words all the time. As we are both working parents and he is an only child, we wanted our son to have the opportunity to socialize so I enjoy seeing him interacting with all the other children and the teachers while they do group activities and story time. They also have a huge backyard with tons of things to climb on and play with, so I know he has room to run around and wear himself out! Another huge plus is that he is being taught responsibilities such as cleaning up after himself and how to treat others. He was previously at a smaller daycare with fewer kids, so Ms. Hena took the time to work with him individually to get him adjusted to his new environment/routine, and I feel he has blossomed there. Aegis is a clean, safe, and fun environment, and it has truly become a second home for our son! The only additional thing I wish we had was a daily log of what time he ate/diaper changed/napped, just so that we can stick to his same routine at home as at daycare and see how things trend. read more

My daughter has been going there for almost a year now, she started when she was 18 months old. The staff are very helpful and take good care of the kids. The place is very clean, I dont believe I have ever had any complaints. I have occasionally had to stop by without notice in the middle of the day, and I saw all the kids having a good time, eating, nothing out of order. There are usually atleast 3 people around the kids. They also personally pay one-one attention to feeding kids who dont eat on their own, which was the case with my daughter. We are very grateful to them for that extra attention. My kid has learned a lot of interesting things after she joined there, she often surprises us with things we don't expect her to have known, vocabulary and sentence formation has increased significantly, and her social skills have also improved. They also have all kids work on a project almost every other day, if not every day. We have been at 2 other daycares when she was younger, and I have not seen other daycares take such a genuine interest in the kid's personal challenges and development milestones. They ask us proactively how she is doing at home and if there is any additional aspect they can help with. That aspect really sets them apart and we trust they will do the right thing and not try to avoid extra work or handle a situation or tell you otherwise. I believe every day care and preschool will have some issues on occasion just as with any business, but they do fix issues, else they would not survive especially when they have such a high risk/liability job to take care of young children. We initially were very watchful, just as any parent should be, but we have been able to trust them a lot after the first couple months. I see a very concerned parent's review below that they found the door always open. While I believe that is a genuine review, for what its worth, when I have stopped by without notice in the afternoon a few times, the door was locked, but even if the door was unlocked at times as this parent found, it does not bother me much, the community they live in is known to be safe, we live close by also. I strongly recommend Aegis with Ms Hena and staff. read more

Its been close to a year since my twins started Aegis , and it has been a wonderful time both for our kids and us . In the past year that they have been with Ms Hena , I have seen a lot of changes in them , most importantly they were loved and cared in the school. Ms Hena and the entire staff really put in a lot of efforts on the little ones taking care of them while we parents are away at work . I have never heard Ms Hena complaining, though I know my son gets a little naughty at times . Not not only Ms Hena but also the entire staff and Uncle have been very patient with him and he totally loves all of them . Thank you Ms Hena , Uncle , Ms Sheila , Ms Jaya, Ms Nishad, Ms Jaya .We really appreciate all that you have done for our little ones . We were really lucky to have found Ms Hena , and we highly recommend this preschool! read more

Our son has been at Aegis for almost a year and we couldn't be happier. He loves his teachers and his friends, and we feel he is getting a very rich and fulfilling preschool experience. As two parents who work full time, we feel that our son is receiving excellent care and education during the time we are not with him. He loves going to school every day, and that's the highest praise we can give to the staff at Aegis! Thank you for all you do for our son and all the other kids in your care! We are extremely blessed and grateful! read more

We really like this daycare. Our daughter has been there for last 18 months. We like the structure that Miss Hena has at the daycare. My daughter knows colors, shapes, numbers and ABC and I would give credit for that to this daycare. Hours of the daycare are good and they are flexible if I need to drop my daughter off early. I would highly recommend this daycare! read more

I can't say enough about Aegis Daycare and the fantastically loving and knowledgeable staff. My daughter is cared for exactly as I would care for her: with love and kindness, alongside structure and routine. I have even learned some tips from the teachers when it comes to transitions and routines at home. Unlike a large, corporate daycare, the care is personalized and my child is intimately known. Outside vendors are brought in (tumbling) and field trips are planned for a great variety of fun. The daycare is always clean and orderly. Top notch for sure! read more

My daughter started going to Aegis when she turned 3. She had not adjusted to a Montessori when I started her there initially. At Aegis she settled in a few days. She was able to get over the separation anxiety thanks to the comfortable home based environment at Ms. Hena's. I am quite pleased with Aegis as I find my child happy and excited about going there. They teach her age appropriate matter. They get to work on their alphabets and write them and draw things related to them, along with other arts and crafts daily. They have tuff tumblers gymnastics once a week. She really enjoys that! I love the fact that the space is nice indoors and outdoors, especially the back yard, which is beautiful. They have made a wonderful set up with swings and play structure in the back yard. The kids really enjoy the time outdoors there. They encouraged my daughter for potty training and informed me of any other habits they noticed which could be improved for her learning. I am very satisfied with Aegis. read more

I have only good things to say about this lovely place. My four year old daughter went here a couple years ago followed by my three year old. Mrs. Hena is very caring and loving, but at the same time has mastered the art of disciplining the children. She successfully potty trained my four year old when we were having trouble with it at home. The meals she provides everyday are fresh and tasty ( at least my kids never came home hungry). I was very pleased with the appraisal/progress report for my kids which was very comprehensive. My kids enjoyed the circle time and outdoor play the most. Thank you Mrs. Hena and your staff. read more

I can't tell you how happy we are with Aegis! My now almost 3yr old has been attending Aegis since she was one. I've also just recently enrolled my 1yr old. I did heavy research before deciding on Aegis. I looked at educational institutions with big brands and I also looked at home-based options. At first, I was dead set against enrolling my child in a home-based daycare, worried it would be too casual. However, I am so so happy I met Ms. Hena and her team. The staff is smart, patient, kind and loving. My children benefit from their attention and love. I'm able to text any given moment for an update and they reply with re-assurance, videos and pictures of my kids having fun. The environment is so collaborative that the school actually wants to talk to the parents and hear about how the children are doing at home. They share stories and exchange updates. I personally need that interaction, I don't want to feel like my children are just numbers on a list. My girls are happy to go to school, we talk about Ms. Hena and Ms. Mehru and all the teachers at home. My 2yr old tells me about her day. She has grown confidence in their care. She knows how to share and has become a pretty amazing dancer, thanks to dance time! She's also academically ahead of her age knowing her ABCs, numbers and use of vocabulary. She's made best friends at her school that she loves and talks about. The other parents are SO nice, always exchanging pleasantries and chatting during drop-off and pick-ups. I am blessed to have found Aegis and even though we've moved a bit further out from Dublin, we still make the 30 minute drive to drop them off each morning and evening because Aegis is now a part of our family. I hope they become a part of yours too! read more

My almost 3-year-old has been attending Aegis since he was 8 months old and my almost 4 month old just started there. My husband and I have only had positive experiences with them and our son is thriving in their preschool. Every day he goes to preschool happy and comes home with something new. He is counting to 15, very close to understanding the days of the week, knows his ABCs and working on identifying letters. Socially he is excelling as well. He understands how to wait his turn (wish kids at the park knew how), sharing and communicating with other kids. Lately, he has been talking with us about what 'his job' is versus our job - clearly something he picked up at Aegis. They also work closely with Childcare Links to ensure they are up to date on activities and their developmental needs. Last month they had someone from the program come and observe the preschool as a whole and each child individually. Throughout his development from hitting, teething, potty training and speaking Aegis has been our support. They communicate openly with us about our son's progress and helped us with suggestions when we were struggling. They want to make sure they are reinforcing our values while he is in their care. We also have had positive experiences with all the members of the Aegis team. My husband and I are both teachers so we know what a proper educational setting and experience are like. If we didn't feel our children were getting what they need, or what we pay for, we would remove them without hesitation. Overall I would highly recommend Aegis. read more

My child who is 2 years old now has been going to this daycare for the last 6 months. They work on the overall development of the child and he is happy here. He has become more social and is learning new words and behaviours all the time. We tried one more day care before this one and he wouldn't stop crying when we left. Mrs Henna and her staff were confident that he would be fine here and made the effort to make him adjust and keep busy. Her husband also helps with the kids and my son is fond of him. Finding this day care has been a huge relief for me and I strongly recommend it, read more

With my elder one, we had her home for 2yrs, before we put her in school. But for younger one, we had to send her day care at age 1. We had so much of apprehensions and tried all possible options, before we went to Aegis uncle and aunty. Initially we thought its a home based day care, kid would be playing and sleeping. After 1yr and 5months, today my 2 and half year baby "Reads", "Sings", "Interactive" and does lot more than her sister did at that age. She knows about planets everything. They have a thorough curriculum and follow disciplined approach making toddlers and empower them to be strong leaders from young age. They engage kids with creative crafts, Engage them with playful games and read books etc. I can't imagine my daughter being feeling safe, better and happy anywhere else. I truly thank aunty and uncle for giving my baby a best place to grow up in a safe situation. They are very observant about each kid and share the progress regularly with what they are working on, what they want us to work on at home etc. read more

My two children have attended Aegis since 2012. I couldn't say enough positive about Aegis Preschool. The structured, nurturing environment my kids enjoy everyday has helped them grow to be kind, loving and fully prepared them both for kindergarten. Aegis offers a clean, safe in-home care that the children respond to. I am delighted that Ms Hena and Aegis will forever be a part of my children's (and our family's!) story. I would highly recommend this Preschool if you are looking for the highest of care for your child. read more