Little Munchkins Day Care
| Address: | 404 Homer St, Newton, MA 02459, USA |
| Phone: | +1 617-558-1727 |
| Site: | barbaraslittlemunchkinsdaycare.com |
| Rating: | 5 |
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Anonymous User
As a psychologist, it was very important to me that my daughter have the chance to form a secure attachment to a daycare provider while also developing relationships with other children. Two colleagues from my graduate program recommended Barbara as they had placed their children with her. When I visited I knew right away that Barbara was the right person to care for my child. She brings years of experience, common sense, humor, warmth, and love to her work. The children were obviously attached to her and she clearly understood each childs temperament and individual needs. Her home is clean and safe. There are several designated play areas filled with toys, books, and activities, but there is a family atmosphere as children have the run of most of the living areas, with supervision. It is definitely a home away from home for my daughter. She is now 2 and has been there since she was six months old, 3 days/week. Her time there has contributed vastly to her social skills, motor skills, creativity, and language skills. I have never had a moments worry about her safety or well-being when she was with Barbara. As another parent said to me, "She truly loves them like her own children."
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Anonymous User
Our son went to Barbara’s daycare 3 days/week from age 3 mos. to 3 ½+ years. We chose Barbara’s daycare because of the family atmosphere, Barbara’s loving nature with the kids, and her childcare philosophy (including little or no TV). Barbara’s daycare contributed significantly to our son’s early development—in terms of socialization and the exposure she gave him to music, books, pre-reading skills (e.g. learning to identify and write the letters of the alphabet), arts & crafts (we were so impressed by the things she prepared in advance using recyclables that the kids then assembled and decorated), etc. Our son loved being able to play freely and creatively, with lots of time outdoors weather-permitting. He was always sad when it wasn’t a “Barbara day.” My husband and I felt at the time and ever since that Barbara’s daycare was the perfect choice of all the daycare alternatives. And one more thing, Barbara somehow managed to stay healthy throughout, so that she never took a sick day; as working parents, we were grateful for her reliability.
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Anna Potz
My daughter went to Barbaras Little Munchkins daycare from 3 months to nearly 2 years old. It was a totally positive experience, from the friendly morning greetings every day to the detailed daily report at pickup. Leaving your small baby at daycare is tough, but Barbara very quickly became a partner in helping her thrive and grow. She works with parents to accommodate the individual childs needs for naptime and eating habits and quickly becomes a favorite with the children. She allows the children free play time all throughout the day but helps them learn the basics as they play. She strives to have the children play in the outside shady playground as often as weather allows. Shes a natural, having a lot of experience with all types of kids, and we highly recommend her.
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Amanda Leone
My daughter attended Little Munchkins daycare for almost three years and we were so happy with her care. Barbara is professional, caring, responsible and excellent with the children. She is always timely and is clear in her communication. Her house is always clean and she provides the children with a wonderful variety of toys to play with. I appreciate her consistency in bringing kids outside to play in a shady area when it is warm and having the indoor options for play in the cooler months. I appreciate the home-cooked meals Barbara served! I could always tell that my daughter was happy and had a good day when I picked her up. She is always happy to go to “Barbara House.”
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Elizabeth Bowie
Barbara took care of my daughter for a year while my daughter was 2 years old. Barbara is a professional through and through. Leaving your child with someone is difficult, but I never worried for my daughter when she was with Barbara. Each morning Barbara greeted us with a smile and was a master at the hand-off process. Her home is full of educational toys and activities. The children would spend time inside and outside depending on the weather. At pick up, I found a happy and healthy little girl who seemed to have enjoyed her day. Barbara always described the day in full, including the content of the nutritious meals that she would provide.
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erinmariereid
I cannot say enough fabulous things about Barbara and her family daycare. I was so nervous leaving my five-month-old in child care when I went back to work, but she cuddled and loved him all day long. As he grew older, she helped him to play with the other kids. When I took him to her house in the morning, he would break into a smile and start to wave before I even opened the door. It was a warm, friendly, homey and safe daycare for our son. Barbara also always gives a detailed run-down at the end of the day, with information on when the baby slept, ate, and what he did during the day. I was so impressed by her memory and organization!
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Anonymous User
Barbaras daycare is a great place for children to learn and play. Barbara provides high quality professional service. My son has attended her day care for two years, and he loved it. Her enthusiasm and warm personality made him feel safe and welcomed. Barbaras day care was always neat and clean. Her learning activities were well organized and stimulating. My son made wonderful developmental progress while attending her day care. I particularly appreciated Barbaras open minded approach to children that allowed them to progress at their own pace.
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Rachel Riccardella
My daughter was with Barbara since she was four months old. From our very first day, Barbara provided a friendly, fun and caring environment that works equally well for infants as it does toddlers and preschoolers. After moving to a different town, I actually commuted my daughter 45 minutes out of my way to keep her with Barbara, because I could not imagine finding better family daycare than Little Munchkins. Barbara and her family will be on our holiday card list forever; she was an integral part of my daughters early childhood!
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Yhaya Abu-Shaheen
Excellent Daycare Provider My two daughters ages 3.5 and 1 loves Barbaras daycare and have a very close relationship with her. She takes very good care of my children and caters to our special needs regarding food and restroom habits. She gives day to day feed back on the kids daily activities and kids get to take their art projects home with them. Over all we are very satisfied with the care she provided for our kids and strongly recommend her.
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Larisa Pazmino
My son attended Barbaras Daycare till he was three years old. He loved going to Barbaras everyday and I liked knowing he was safe and well cared-for. The daycare was in a warm home environment with a bright and sunny playroom, and the kids went outside whenever possible. He loved Miss Barbara! He also learned a great deal and socialized with other children, which was important when he transitioned to a more formal pre-school program.
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Anonymous User
Barbara has been the daycare provider for both of my children-my eldest for the first three years of her life-and has my utmost regard and respect. She has provided the highest quality care we could hope for, fostering a nurturing environment through developmentally appropriate activities and a loving affect that permeates the entire home center. Barbara has made an indelible mark on my life and the lives of my children.