Happy Children Home Daycare - Nailma Maia Braga Daycare
Daycare in Framingham, MA
🌈Licensed number: P-264674
At Little Paws, children are cared for in a loving, home-like environment where they are treated like family. What makes this space special is the personal attention each child receives. With a small group setting, I am able to truly get to know every child—their personality, their needs, and the way they learn best—so they feel safe, valued, and confident every day. 🤍
I believe that early childhood should be filled with warmth, exploration, and joy. Children at Little Paws enjoy home-cooked meals, a nurturing routine, and plenty of opportunities to learn through play, creativity, and exploration. As a parent myself, I understand how important it is to trust the person caring for your child, which is why I focus on creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can grow emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
My goal is for every child who walks through the door to feel happy, supported, and excited to learn—while parents feel peace of mind knowing their little one is in caring and capable hands.
As the provider, I bring both professional experience and personal understanding to my daycare. I have a background working in both Montessori and play-based childcare centers, where I cared for children of all ages and supported their learning and development through hands-on activities, routines, and meaningful play.
As a mother, I understand how important it is to trust the person caring for your child. That perspective guides the way I care for every child in my program—with patience, attention, and warmth. My experience in different early childhood settings inspired me to open my own daycare so I could combine the best of both approaches. Here, I have the freedom to create a balanced environment that supports independence, creativity, and play, while allowing learning to be fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.
My goal is to create a safe, nurturing, and family-like space where children feel happy, supported, and excited to learn every day. 🌱✨
My daycare is thoughtfully designed to support children’s development in a calm and nurturing environment. The space uses soft pastel colors to help avoid overstimulation and create a peaceful atmosphere for learning and play. There are dedicated learning areas including a cozy library corner, a dramatic play area fully equipped with dress-up costumes, a play kitchen and market setup, an art area, and a sensory table that encourages exploration and creativity.
The daycare also includes a fully equipped and clean bathroom where children brush their teeth daily following EEC regulations. For rest time, I provide cots for children 15 months and older, as well as two cribs for infants and a safe changing area. Outdoors, children enjoy a playground with a sandbox and a small fruit and vegetable garden where I teach them how to grow and care for plants. We also take fun field trips that give children opportunities to explore and learn beyond the daycare environment. 🌱🌼
Estamos muy agradecidos con el cuidado que recibió nuestra hija. Desde el primer día se sintió feliz, segura y muy querida. Se nota la dedicación y el amor que pone en su trabajo. Es una excelente maestra, muy paciente, cariñosa y siempre pendiente del desarrollo y bienestar...Read more
Quiero compartir mi experiencia tan positiva con este home daycare. Desde el primer día me hicieron sentir mucha confianza y tranquilidad al dejar a mi hijo allí. El ambiente es muy acogedor, limpio y seguro, y se nota que todo está pensado para el bienestar y el desarrollo de...Read more
Weekly rate
$200 - $350 / wk