Merry Go Round Child Care

When I moved to Newport I was in desperate need of child care, leaving my son was not easy so I wanted to be sure he was going to be in a place that would give him the attention he requires, give him the love that I can’t give him when I am at work, and also help him be more social and help him learn. When I called Mehri in November she told me to come in that same day so we could talk. As I arrived, I notice that the area is a beautiful area, very close to a park, not a lot cars passing by and very quiet. When I walked in Mehri was very welcoming, she talked to me like a mom, explaining to me how her daycare works, how she cares for the kids, how she cooks home cook meals for the kids. She also told me about herself, after talking to Mehri for about an hour and a half I felt like this was the daycare for me. I seriously LOVE Mehri she has helped my son, be more social, he loves loves her cooking I always pick him up with such a big belly LOL. I would definitely would recommend Mehri to anyone that is looking for a daycare.

This daycare is so good, that we have tried to rearrange our whole life to keep our daughter in it. She just turned 2 and has been at this daycare since she was 4 months old. She loves Mehri and Mike and it is clear that they love her, too. Mehri is gentle and kind with the kids but has firm rules that allow the kids to grow in a healthy structured environment. She has lesson plans for the kids and they do lots of crafts, music and other activities. Mike is equally kind and always happy and playful with the kids. Everyone plays outside in the lovely back yard and eats delicious home cooked meals (my daughter will show me her favorite foods when we go shopping. The other day she was doing the «broccoli dance» because she saw we had it for dinner!!). She is super happy being dropped off there and equally happy to come home and tell me about her day. The experience of growing up with Mike and Mehri during those formative early years couldn’t have been better; it has allowed her to blossom into the confident, independent, social and energetic child that she is. My only hope is that we are still in Irvine if we have another child!

My son has been attending school here since Jan 2014. He was 18 months old when he started. Seeing him learn and grow has been amazing. Mehri and Mike are like family, they love my son as if he were their own.
I plan to keep him with Mehri until he is old enough to attend regular school.

Being a new parent, I was naturally very nervous about leaving my five month old daughter at daycare, but Mehri has been a wonderful caregiver to my baby and I’m grateful to have found her. My baby does not cry when I leave her and is in such a great mood when I pick her up. My baby always has a big smile on her face whenever she sees Mehri and that alone gives me comfort in knowing that I am leaving my baby with someone that genuinely cares for her and has her best interest at heart. Mehri makes sure that my baby is well fed, clean and takes her naps, which is very important. She is also very honest about my baby’s day and in telling me whether there is anything she needs. I appreciate Mehri for all she’s done and for loving my baby the way I would if I were able to stay home with her.

Our daughter started at Mehri’s when she was only 6 months old. We thought we’d just be there for a couple of months, while we waited on a list for the daycare centers at UCI. When those larger places finally called us up, we couldn’t imagine switching. Four years later, our daughter is 4 and just recently moved to preschool, and our son is 3 and still here.
There are so many great things about this place, it’s hard to know where to start. Mehri is amazing with the children. She is so loving to them, and the kids love her like family in return. My kids have never cried when I dropped them off — only when I pick them up. Mehri and Mike usually have one or two parties a year where they invite current and past families, and I think it says a lot about the place that so many come back (even as young adults) to see her and the other kids from their cohorts. As other reviewers have mentioned, she feeds the kids delicious, healthy homemade food. My kids ask me to cook them eggplant, fish, or add beans to their rice — all sorts of good things they are exposed to there. Her house is also spotless, and she follows strict sanitary procedures. I think that’s one reason that the kids very rarely got sick.
Mehri’s helped us along as we’ve been through every stage — not taking a bottle, not giving up the bottle, biting, potty training, etc etc. I know the kids would have been fine in a bigger place, but now I can’t imagine not having had just one person like Mehri as a partner in raising my young kids. She knows and loves them like family, and she and Mike will be family to us for years to come.

This daycare is the best. I was hesitant at first about bringing my then 2-​year-​old son to someone’s house, but it was the best decision I could have made. Now that he has «graduated» to pre-​K, I know we will remain friends with Mehri and Mike for years to come. After experiencing horrors with my older child in large daycares that treat your kid like cattle, feeding them processed food and letting them cry unattended, I sought a better alternative that offered a more personal touch but still allowed for interaction with other kids and had an educational component. Merry Go Round is all this and more. I was never worried for my son’s safety or well-​being at Mehri’s house, and the delicious and nutritious home-​cooked meals were a bonus. The kids also love playing in their kid-​friendly backyard. At pick-​up, I was always happy to find my son well-​fed, well rested, and happy. This is a truly special place with truly special people.

Mehri and Mike are amazing, caring and they are the best! Environment is clean, nice and child friendly with a great backyard for playing.
She prepares very healthy meals and snacks from scratch for the kids. This is a home away from home for all our family.