Rubina Mirza Family Child Care, Alexandria

Providers are very caring and attentive. There is constant communication with us every time is needed. My son has been going for over a month and he has adapted there very well.

This provider has been taking care of our daughter since she was 3.5 months old. This provider and her family are very nurturing, and appear to give our daughter attention as needed. Our daughter responds well to the family, always smiling and talking to them. The other toddlers there are usually well-behaved, not chaotic at all. This provider remembers everything about the day there, how much she ate, timing and frequency of diaper changes, naps, etc. This provider has been helpful with pointing out things to help and trade notes of what she saw during the day versus what we see. This included encouraging solids when she felt our daughter was ready which in hindsight was the right time. Cons - the steep stairs going to the daycare in the basement where the daycare is located mean you have to lift the car seat higher than usual when climbing. There is a sturdy railing to hang on to if needed but just something to be aware of. We highly recommend this provider as a caretaker.

We love this daycare. It's affordable and somewhere we trust to leave the most important thing in our lives; our child. My daughter has made an amazing connection with both the provider and her husband. We wished the daycare had a bit more structured educational curriculum we have seen at some other facilities we have toured, but at the same time, she does have a structured daily agenda which includes reading, playtime, naps, snacks/meals etc and importantly ZERO screen time/TV - which is something we love. This provider is good at communicating when our daughter doesn't seem normal (usual a precursor to being sick, teething etc) and gives very thorough daily updates about how well she ate, napped and diaper changes.

Our daughter loved going to this provider each and every day! She was greeted with a warm smile and a hug. This provider had different activities for the children based on their age. Our daughter talked about circle time and learned how to play well with others. This provider even helped potty train our little girl!

My daughter has been in the care of this provider for almost a year now and she loves it! This provider is very caring and she provides a space that is clean, safe, and fun. She is also very good about giving a daily reports of feeding, diaper changes, and any unusual things that she may notice about my daughter. She is very good about catering to the needs children of different ages (infant, toddler, preschool). Since I am a healthcare provider and my employer never closes, my only concern has been snow days being that closings are based on Fairfax County Public Schools. Overall this is a great daycare and I highly recommend!

We love this provider! Her daycare space is cute, fun and most importantly safe. We’re especially happy with how well she manages the children when they’re together. All the kids seems to get along and play together well, and we have noticed our son becoming more social and sharing more after being at this provider’s daycare for a few months. Our son is happy to go to this provider’s daycare every morning and see her and his friends. I’d recommend her to anyone.

This provider is absolutely amazing with my children. She’s extremely caring & a wonderful teacher. She had all 3 of my children & I appreciate her.

We cannot say enough about how wonderful this provider has been. As a first time mom, I was terrified at the thought of leaving my 2 year old somewhere when it was time for me to return to work. This provider has eased all those fears and made the transition of working mom so much easier. She runs her daycare professionally but compassionately. Her home is very clean and organized. She lives in a safe neighborhood in a great location. This provider is very attentive to helping my son in his development. She follows a schedule that provides a variety of activities for him to participate in throughout the day. She is kind, generous, and nurturing. Every day when I pick up my son, he has a big smile on his face which tells me he's in a loving and caring environment. you can tell just by talking to this provider that she loves all of the children in her care and has a real passion for taking care of them. I am extremely happy with the care our son received while in this provider's care and would highly recommend her to anyone considering an in-home daycare for their little one(s).