A safe and joyful place where children can learn, play, and grow every day.
Our home is filled with care, curiosity, and creativity — designed to give parents peace of mind and little ones a place to shine. We look forward to helping you and your little one along on your journey.
We’re glad you’re here.
Hello! I’m Donya
I have been lucky and privileged to be able to make my passion into my career: to create a warm, loving, and creative environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. My background in art and design inspires and centers the activities I share with the children every day in the rich world of creativity — helping them to express themselves through color, imagination, and play.
My family plays a big part in creating the warm, home atmosphere we uplift here at Donya Home Daycare. All of the aspects of family life that I care deeply about play a role at Donya Home Daycare, where we provide homemade, heathy meals prepared fresh every day — Creative art projects that inspire imagination — Fun cooking classes where children learn the simple and joyful skills of making and sharing meals — Music and movement activities that build confidence and joy — a safe, nurturing, play-based environment where every child feels at home.
My goal is to help each child develop socially, emotionally, and creatively — to aid them along in becoming the fullest versions of themselves, all while having fun and feeling loved.
It’s my joy and privilage to welcome you to our family , here, at Donya Home Daycare, where learning happens through play and every day is filled with creativity, care, and love.
Our Team
Donya holds a degree in graphic design and has over 17 years of experience working with children as an art teacher, cooking instructor, and para-educator at Ocean View Elementary School’s Aftercare Program. Donya Home Daycare combines her multi-disciplinary work experiences and brings them to bear on her unique style of childcare, centered in learning, joy, and family.
Donya Alizadehrad
Aydin is a talented and dedicated music teacher with a lifelong passion for sharing the joy of music. He began teaching music at the young age of 16 and went on to open his own music school, which he successfully ran for 20 years. With his music degree, Aydin has taught hundreds of children of all ages, helping them to discover their musical talents and confidence through creative expression. After immigrating to California, Aydin continued his work as a music instructor, bringing his deep experience and love for teaching to his new community. His lessons are known for being engaging, inspiring, and tailored to each student’s unique abilities and interests. In addition to his flourishing teaching career, Aydin plays an important role at Donya Home Daycare — supporting the program’s growth and helping to incorporate music and rhythm into the children’s daily activities. His warmth, patience and creativity make him not only a wonderful teacher teacher but also a cherished part of our daycare family.
Aydin Shaterian
General Information
Care Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am — 5:00pm
Age Range
1 month — 10 years old
Max. Group Size
14
Monthly Tuition & Fees
Registration Fee: $150.00
0-12 Month olds: $1600.00
13 Months and Older: $1500.00
Extra Hours
Billed at $25.00 per hour
Daily Schedule
8:00am - 8:45am: Arrival, Free play
8:45am - 9:00am: Circle time and morning exercise
9:00am: Breakfast
10:00am: Free Play
12:00pm: Lunchtime
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Nap Time
3:00pm: Snack Time
3:15pm - 4:00pm: Art Activities
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Music and Dance
Our Approach
At Donya Home Daycare, our mission is to provide a safe, loving, and engaging environment where every child feels at home. We believe that learning begins with curiosity, play, and kindness, and we are dedicated to supporting the growth of each child’s mind, body, and heart.
A Safe Place to Learn and Belong.
A Place for Families…
With over 20 years of experience, we have come to understand that part of what makes for a deep engagement with each child’s needs is a strong, lasting relationship with their families. Family is at the center of of our philosophy at Donya Home Daycare and we are grateful for the warmth, the engagement, and the lasting friendships we have made as a result of our commitment to each child and the trust and open communication with their primary caretakers.
…Nurtured by Family.
We view our daycare as an extension of our home, which is why I work alongside my husband, Aydin Shaterian, a renowned musician in our home country of Iran, who not only brings his natural gift for connecting with children, but also his talents into play with the children, helping them develop a crucial artistic sensibility through music. Our young daughter Diana also engages the children with her love of music and dance. Once Diana gets home from school, its not uncommon for an extended dance party to spontaneously break out!
Our Calendar
At Donya Home Daycare, we observe the following federal holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Washington’s Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous People’s Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Please note that Donya Home Daycare schedules 2 week-long vacation breaks throughout the year, in consultation with participating families.
Parent Testimonials
“It means the world that Donya’s home has been a place where our child is loved well, fed well, and that there is a real family here. This is a benchmark for love and excellence that our child will carry with her for the rest of her life.”
Emilie Whelan, Donya Home Daycare Parent of 3 Years
“The fact that Donya has made a place of warmth, of creativity, of learning in her own home and opened those doors wide is the difference between childcare and an extended family. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of yours.”
Daniel Duque-Estrada, Donya Home Daycare Parent of 3 Years
“I can’t recommend Donya highly enough. I am an early childhood mental health consultant and prenatal therapist and I have been blown away by the secure, nurturing, and joyful environment that Donya provides. Donya also builds strong relationships with the whole family and consistently makes time to check in at drop off and pick-up.
When my daughter was just learning to talk, “Donya” was a primary word for getting her needs met. I love knowing she’s experiencing rich learning activities every day…she loves Donya’s homemade, delicious food and always eats well there. With Donya’s support, she has built beautiful friendships with the other kids and, overall, has thrived there. Donya is one of the most dedicated and loving childcare providers I have ever met!
Annabelle Potvin, Donya Home Daycare Parent of 2 years
Contact us.
We’re here to answer any questions you might have!
For general questions, please fill out our contact form.
Scheduling a Consultation:
Consultations can be scheduled:
Mondays through Fridays from 5:30pm — 8:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays from 11:00am — 4:00pm
We also offer remote consultations over the phone or via video chat.
In-Person consultations are available at our home daycare center located at 1656 Hillcrest Road in San Pablo, CA. 94806.
We look forward to hearing from you!