Shahnaz'sHome Daycare

(703) 542-2566

SRHomeDaycare@gmail.com

Our success is founded on three key principles:
 

  • safety and security
  • loving, nurturing environment
  • good nutrition


Research shows that a child's brain develops rapidly during the first five years of life, but especially in the first three years. It is a time of rapid cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and motor development. For example, a child learns many words starting at around 15–18 months. Rapid language learning continues into the preschool years.  The child's brain grows as she or he sees, feels, tastes, smells and hears.  Each time the child uses one of the senses, a neural connection is made in the child's brain.  New experiences repeated many times help make new connections, which shape the way the child thinks, feels, behaves and learns now and in the future.  A close relationship between the child and the caregiver is the best way to nourish the child's growing brain.  When a caregiver plays with and sings, speaks, reads or tells a story to the child and nurtures her or him with healthy food, love and affection, the child's brain grows. Being healthy, interacting with caregivers and living in a safe and clean environment can make a big difference in a child's growth, development and future potential. Babies need lots of care and affection in the early years. Holding, cuddling and talking to the child stimulate brain growth and promote emotional development.  These are the guiding principles of the nurturing care that are provided in my daycare.
 
We recognize and appreciate that finding the “right” care provider/facility for your child is one of the greatest concerns of every working parent.  We believe in the home daycare model because:
 

  • it is a home-like environment
  • trusted, honest relationship between provider and family
  • a close provider to child bond and familiarity with care providers
  • more focused care due to provider/child ratio
  • fewer cases of illnesses since the child is exposed to fewer children
  • mixed age groups allowing for more sibling-like interaction
  • structured schedule with activities designed for development (including play), nutrition and necessary rest
  • lower weekly tuition
  • a caregiver who often becomes part of the family