Asya’s Daycare

Never been to this place, Just got off the phone with them.
Older gent answers the phone: «Hello.» Child crying in the background.
Me: «Hello, Is this Asya’s daycare» In Russian.
Gent «Yes.» Child still crying…
Me: «do you accept new children»…
Gent” Well… we are kind of full right now…“Silence.
Me: OK.
Gent: Hands up.
What a weird experience.

Our son went there from age 2 to 4. I think that the quality of care that Asya provided surpassed all our expectations. It’s been more than a year since he switched to another daycare (closer to home, and English language based, to prep him for the school), but he still fondly remembers Asya and the other teachers. I can wholeheartedly recommend this place — we’ve commuted 10 miles one way for it, and it was worth it.
What previous reviewers said, it’s all true: the care is highly personalized — at some point I learned that Asya cooked three different lunches for three different kids (they were too choosy and she could not stand the thought of them not eating well). The price is a definite bargain for what you get.

Our son has been going to Asya’s Daycare since he was 2 months old. Asya and her helpers are incredible. You can tell they genuinely care for all the kids and take great care for them. The staff speaks Russian, but also English for those of us who don’t speak Russian well.
Our son loves being at Asya’s and loves being around all the other children. I get an update of how he does everyday, and great advice on how to care for our child, which is super helpful for first time parents like us. I would highly recommend Asya’s daycare to anyone!

I was very surprised to see that not only had Asya’s Daycare never been reviewed before, it wasn’t even listed on Unilocal.When we were first looking for daycare for our daughter we found it very hard to get a full-​listing so to speak of what was available, so I thought I would post this review to help out other parents.
Asya’s Daycare is a small, home-​run daycare. Our daughter started there when she was 6 months, but I know some kids start even younger. There are around 14 kids entrolled all together, including part-​timers. Since the daycare is so small, you may have to get on a waitlist to ensure a spot. It is easier to start in the fall, as spaces open up after the «graduating class» leaves.
The primary language in Asya’s Daycare is Russian. I believe most kids there are of Russian heritage in one form or another, though that’s certainly not a requirement.
The reason that we like Asya’s Daycare and that our daughter has been going there for 2 years now is the loving, personable care that is provided there. It feels like taking our daughter to her grandmother’s. We know she is well looked at – Asya treats the kids like her own. It’s the kind of person that she is.
I also love the fact that we don’t have to bring food and that there are home-​cooked meals provided. I don’t know whether Asya uses all organic ingredients and I know that sometimes they’ll have hot dogs or bologna for a snack. This doesn’t bother me – the food there is still at least as good as what I prepare for my daughter at home. She loves it and eats well. But if you only cook organic or have very specific food requirements, this may not be the place for your child.
Asya’s Daycare is VERY affordable. Right now it’s only $ 230/​week. If you’ve been looking into daycares, you’ll know how cheap that is.
There are some extra classes available (for an additional cost), which is very nice since we don’t have the time to drive our daughter to too many classes outside of daycare. Right now our daughter is attending dance and yoga and she is going to be enrolling in Russian soon.
Asya’s Daycare is certainly not for everyone. It’s small and kids of all ages are mixed. We found that to benefit our daughter. She is very well socialized, not shy at all; she has learned to share toys and knows how to stand up for herself. It’s been the right fit for us!