I cannot recommend Ellen and Jane more highly. They are wonderful, their facility (Ellen's home) is amazing. While my children were in her care she renovated the space so that there is an exclusive entrance for the daycare portion of her home and plenty of open space for different kinds of play. Areas specifically for crafts, active play, and baby play. A room for naps, a separate space for eating and access to the outdoors. She has a makeshift playground in her yard as well as grassy space and a long driveway, very far back from the main road, where the kids can play on trikes and similar. All this for the children without going into Ellen's living space. It's really like a center facility with the care and homey attention of a homebased daycare. My children stayed in her care as long as they could (both aged out to preschool). They loved her and still remember and mention Ellen and Jane from time to time two years after leaving her care. We've even gone back to visit and that was lovely for the kids. We received photos and videos of the wonderful activities of all sorts they did everyday. We knew they were safe, engaged, and (dare I say) loved whenever they were there. I didn't have to worry. If you can get into this daycare, SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE. You will not regret it and you will feel lucky and blessed to have discovered Ellen and Jane.

We feel so lucky to have found Ellen's Home Daycare! Our oldest son (2 yrs) has been going to Ellen's since he was 9 months old and our youngest (8 mos) has been going to Ellen's since he was just 8 weeks old! Dropping them off every day is a positive experience for me (because I feel great dropping them off in a safe and loving environment and the boys (because they are excited to see their friends and have so much fun there)! Our favorite part is getting the picture collages from Ellen so we can see what they have been up to over the past few weeks! They get so much out of the play-based learning methods-plenty of outdoor time, creative sensory activities and learning projects. Ellen and Jane are great communicators- we get updates at the end of each day and they help us with tips of things to do at home to help the boys adjust to each new learning stage. - Kristin & Michael Famighette, Acton, MA

When we found out that we were pregnant, we knew we wanted to send out little bundle to a home daycare setting. When we met Ellen and saw how caring, nurturing, creative and organized she was, we knew we found the one. Our little bundle was born 7 weeks early and Ellen has been amazing through the whole process. We cannot imagine anyone else caring for our child. She works on his motor weaknesses and carries over what the Therapists suggest. We know when we drop our bundle off, that he is in the best care, he will be exposed to all sorts of fun, creative environments and we know he is having fun. At drops off, our bundle cannot get out of my arms quick enough to get to Ellen's Home Daycare. As working parents, we are at ease knowing that our bundle is in such great care.

Rui & Jessica

am so thankful to have found Ellen's Home Daycare for my 3 month old daughter. As you know, or will soon find out, bringing your 3 month old to daycare for the first time when you return to work is a difficult transition. I can't emphasize enough how much Ellen helped us through this transition and made it much less difficult and emotional than I imagined. Whenever we dropped my daughter off or picked her up, the loving, nurturing, and genuine concern both Ellen and Jane have for the kids put us at ease. Our daughter is always happy, engaged and tired at the end of the day. She has a smile when we drop her off and a smile when we pick her up. They made it easy to keep the lines of communication very open and honest which was important during a time that was new for them, myself and my daughter. Ellen goes above and beyond the 10 hours she spends with all of the children. She plans activities that are always new, creative and exciting for the kids. She documents the activities with photos that she shares with the parents. The loving and caring nature that both Ellen and Jane have for the kids is always evident and comforting. Nicole and Jeff Powers, Harvard, MA