Reviews

We signed my son up after many, many glowing recommendations from our friends and neighbors. I now join Melody's fan club.  It's an at-home daycare, small, loving, fully organic. They can do half-days too.  Many of the kids there are UCI profs' babies. Every morning, my son runs through the door to join his little friends and sometimes he doesn't quite want to leave!    I know he is very loved there.  They have great activities and my son speaks plenty of English (not a language spoken at home) and loves numbers. The caregivers are Persian and they all speak very good English.

My child has been going here for the past three months, and we are very happy with the service and kindness shown by the owner and her staff.  I feel very reassured leaving my child as they are attentive to her needs, have a very child-friendly environment and are concerned about safety. I especially appreciate such precautions as an alarm system on the door that alerts staff when a parent has arrived and a gated entry. Nazy makes delicious meals that my child likes to eat. She also does fun crafts with the kids.  The owner and staff are very loving, and I think the best thing is that my child tells me she likes it and wants to go there.

My three year old son and I love this daycare very much! I could relax that he was well cared for while there because he was given love, nutritious food, stimulating and creative play, and would often even surprise me with the new things he had learned. I especially liked the home like setting and caretaker child ratio that is not possible to find in larger daycare settings. My son has bonded with friends and his caretakers there and we sadly had to move his care when we moved to HB. I would not hesitate to send my kiddos there again.

Our twins were with Nazy and her wonderful staff for close to 7 months, which was their first experience in daycare as 2 year olds. They loved it there--most afternoons it was impossible to convince them to come home! The staff is extremely caring and nurturing and the daycare provides a really nice balance of a structured day with lots of playtime and choices of activities for the kids. My twins loved the healthy food, including Nazy's famous rice and lentils. Nazy is very responsive to parents and worked with us on potty training, which was a huge help. I can't recommend Nazy and her team more.

Nazy and staff are some of the best in the area. We have had both kids go through her care. After moving to Irvine from the East Coast, we were nervous about where to send our (at the time) son. We couldn't have been more blessed with the love and care she gives - along with the rest of her staff. Our daughter started before 3 months old with Melody Child Care and we have only good things to say. From bottle feeding to eating fish for lunch, crawling to walking, we are so thankful from day one. **Handmade/organic lunches provided from Trader Joe's** - nowhere else can you find this. The flexibility of Nazy and her staff has also truly been a blessing as we both work full time jobs. Look no further for your loved ones!

Nazy and Martha have been taking care of our daughter since she was a year old and we couldn't be more pleased with the love and care they give when she is there. We tried institutional daycare centers before sending her to Nazy's but were not satisfied with the emotional care they extended towards the children. However, the minute we walked into Nazy's home, the loving environment and the happy kids sealed the deal for us. Unlike other daycare centers Nazy adjusts to our daughter's schedule. She also cooks organic vegetarian meals for our daughter which she loves. Nazy and Martha are very attentive to our daughter's needs. We couldn't ask for more in a home away from home for our daughter.

Our son exclusively stayed at home until he was about to turn one this summer... and we found ourselves in need of daycare for several weeks. Nazy and her team at Melody Child Care were wonderful with our son's needs and he absolutely loved all of the children and activities. There are so many learning resources... but most importantly a pleasant and shaded place for the children to play and explore! The team is very attentive and responsive - if we have a chance to send our son to daycare again, we will call Melody Child Care!

Nazy is a wonderful and loving woman who I instantly felt very comfortable trusting. Both of my kids love her. Prior to Nazy's daycare I had always enrolled my kids in more institutional "business" daycares, but Nazy's place is safe and secure with a voice alarm that alerts whenever the front door is opened and a secure gate/wall around the outdoor area. It is on a quiet residential street. Nazy feeds the kids healthy food and gets my son to eat all types of things he is more picky about at home. The place is clean, no shoes inside, kids wash hands when they first arrive and throughout the day.

My daughter has been learning and growing at Nazy's/Melody Child Care for about 9 months now. I have three kids, and have done every type of childcare arrangement (institution, preschool, cooperative, babysitter, live-in nanny, etc.) Of all of them, Nazy's is by far and away the best for infants and toddlers. I concur with the praise of the other reviewers re cleanliness, homey feel, excellent healthy meals, etc.  At Melody Child Care, your kid will be loved! When my daughter arrives, she is met with smiles, laughter, & a hug[...] Everyone is commenting on my daughter's accomplishments because at just past 2 years old, she talks in complete sentences, can sing the alphabet song, put her own shoes on. They always ask if she goes to one of the expensive and fancy daycares in the area (and by the way, many of those are quite good and I've sent my other kids there). But no, all this amazing learning and joy from my daughter is the result of Nazy and her staff.  I could not be happier, and my daughter is flourishing. I truly consider my family blessed to have Nazy and her staff in our lives.

My two-year-old has been going to Nazy's for almost 3 months now. We started there because she came highly recommended by my best friend whose child attended. After a long search it came down to a very large center vs. a home day care setting at Nazy's. Words cannot express how happy I am with my decision. The bottom line is that my daughter is more than happy to go to Nazy's every day and now that she's comfortable there she doesn't want to leave at the end of the day when I pick her up. And ALL of the kids are happy whenever I am there.  Nazy is very personable, knowledgeable, and experienced. It shows! She always has the right information for me to show me how well Sierra is doing and even in areas where she struggles. This shows me how much she truly cares about the kids. She is always willing to take the time to talk with the parents about their kids as well as about the parents needs. She has always been extremely open to working with my schedule changes, etc.  The house is a very light and happy atmosphere and Nazy has tons of toys that she rotates so that the kids are always happy. I have yet to find something she doesn't cover in her daily activities; painting, physical development through use of cars/slides/etc, alphabet and number work, music, reading, signing, sharing, etc.  What my child eats is very important to me and there is NO better place to make sure that your little one is getting a healthy meal/snack.  Nazy's helpers Marta and Alba are two very compassionate and capable women who both speak Spanish so this is also a great environment to expose your child to a second language. I believe Nazy speaks French and Farsi as well. On the same token there are various different nationalities of children/families who attend so it is really great exposure for young children.  I could not be more happy than I am with Melody Childcare and highly recommend it! There is no doubt your child will feel comfortable and loved here and that is what was most important for me!

 Nazy, the owner of Melody Child Care in Irvine, CA is a nurturing soul who never stops loving the children in her care as if they are her own. I feel very happy and safe trusting Nazy with my baby Michael. Nazy goes out of her way to pay special attention to the children and keep parents updated on their child's progress. She has over 17-years experienced in child care, child development and industry standards in general, and this gives me peace of mind. Melody's location has also been very convenient for me. The 10-minute drive for me from my job is well worth it for the quality of care even though there is a larger well-known child-care center/chain right next to my building.  I met Nazy in the spring when I was looking for a better child care for my 11-month old infant son Michael after being at a larger day-care center where he would have been transferred from room to room each year. We are first-time parents, so I was very selective about whom I trust with my child, and I was looking for that consistency and quality of care that is the next-best thing when we can't be there. Nazy and I spoke on the phone a few times, and I was very happy with her professionalism. I liked the idea that she would always be a consistent maternal figure in my son's life for all his years at Melody (I want Michael to experience and learn the values that he picked up at Melody).  Nazy welcomed me into Melody and answered all of my lengthy and detailed questions. We spoke quite a few times, and she helped calm my concerns about the transition to Melody. I felt comfortable enough to share my experiences with her about other childcare providers and what I was finding in my childcare search. She was looking for a mutual fit rather than overcommitting to childcare needs and I could immediately see she was trustworthy. She truly wanted what was best for my child and us as his parents.  Some of the many factors that helped me to choose child care at Melody was the very visible loving care of Nazy and Alba and Marta, her helpers. When I visited Nazy and brought my son for his my one-day trial, Alba was there super-early to greet my baby with affection and Marta welcomed me immediately when I met her and expressed how I should consider Melody my home. I will never forget that.  I also love the fact that I can communicate very well with Nazy-she is very easy to speak frankly with, and she makes time to speak to you if you have questions. I always feel like setting the tone starts with the owner/director of the child care, and Nazy definitely makes it a point to listen to parents and pay special attention to the children's general and daily needs. She notices immediately if the children appear vulnerable or are exhibiting changes in their behavior. For example, because Michael is a bit of a dependent baby who prefers to constantly be held or be in the line of sight of his caregiver even when playing on the floor, Nazy makes it a point to communicate with me about his progress and how he did that day.  Other factors that remind me that I made the best choice are the generous space for children to run around and freely play, the cleanliness, the safe surfaces, the variety of toys, the colorful setting, the quiet areas/times for sleeping, the child-friendly music, the 2 large outdoor sections, the delicious and fresh food and snacks and the welcome atmosphere for parents to stay with their children while they adjust to the new setting. Nazy cares for children at a variety of ages and that also was important to me as Michael loves older children, and it advances his development. Nazy has also been helpful and accomodating with our early drop-offs and pickups which helps when you are managing 2 very different work schedules.  I am so happy to have Nazy caring for my baby. I highly recommend Melody Child Care to any parent that is looking for the best child care for their children.