Family-owned child care in Arlington, MA where children learn, play, explore, and grow in a safe, loving environment surrounded by a caring educator.
Parents aren't just looking for daycare. They're looking for someone they trust. Rijal Family Child Care creates a warm environment where every child is known, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
At Rijal Family Child Care, we strive to provide high-quality care that supports each child's physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development in a warm, family-centered environment.
We believe children learn best through:
Anju Sharma Rijal is a licensed family child care provider with over 18 years of experience caring for over 100+ infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, and twins. She is passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child is encouraged to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.
Before moving to the United States, Anju earned a Master's degree in Sociology and a Bachelor's degree in Arts and Humanities. She taught Social Studies and Arts to students in Grades 1–8 at a mission school in rural Nepal, bringing a strong educational foundation to her child care profession.
Known for her warmth, compassion, and family-centered approach, Anju fosters children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through play-based learning and meaningful daily experiences. Families value her professionalism, patience, and commitment to providing high-quality care in a safe and welcoming environment.
We invite you to read our Parent Endorsements to learn how families' trust and support inspired Anju to establish Rijal Family Child Care, where she continues to serve children and families with dedication and care.
Calm care, sensory play, naps, feeding support, and an educator who learns every child's rhythm.
Movement, language, pretend play, sharing practice, music circles, and discovery stations.
Early literacy, STEM play, social skills, art projects, and kindergarten-ready confidence.
A predictable rhythm with enough room for wonder.
Everything families need before getting started — policies, schedules, forms, curriculum details, and a warm welcome into our daycare community.
Includes timing, policies, classroom expectations, holidays, and fees.
The daily rhythm of a child at Rijal Family Child Care.
Designed for new families to prepare for starting daycare.
Seasonal themes that help children learn about environmental changes.
Essential information and forms needed to admit your child.
Parents should never feel like daycare is a mystery box. We keep families connected with daily updates, milestone notes, photos, and simple communication.
Every family has a story. These are a few of the kind words shared by parents who trusted us with their little ones.
"We are incredibly grateful for Anju who has provided a warm and nurturing environment for our daughters, giving us complete peace of mind every day. We appreciate how Anju eased our daughters' transition into daycare, is always kind and caring, and is flexible with our schedules. She worked alongside us to get registered as a Child Care Aware of America provider. Every morning our girls are excited to see Anju, and every afternoon we hear stories about how much fun they had! It has been a joy to see how they have developed and are flourishing under Anju's supportive care."
"Anju has been a caring, compassionate, and loving caregiver for our son since he was 7 months old. It has always been clear that she genuinely cares about each child and creates a warm, nurturing environment for them. Our son lights up when he sees Anju at drop-off each morning and always comes home happy. We especially appreciate how attentive Anju is to our son's food allergies and take great care to ensure he is safe and comfortable. Anju is consistently kind, flexible, and accommodating, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have found her."
"We have had our daughter with Anju at Rijal Family Daycare for 2.5 years and it has been a wonderful experience. When we drop our daughter off every morning, we can trust that she will be cared for with the highest regard and attention. Our daughter enjoys going to Anju's house every day and comes home excited to tell us about her day with her friends there. Anju communicates with us throughout the day if there are questions that come up about our daughter's care. We really feel like our daughter's emotional development has benefitted from spending her weekdays at Rijal Family Daycare."
"We have taken our daughter to Rijal Family Daycare for the last three years and we cannot say enough positive things about the care given to our child. As new parents we were initially worried about having our daughter at daycare, but this has been a beautiful place for her to grow, learn, and build friendships. Communication and flexibility are also excellent, which puts us at ease. Our daughter has thrived with the combo of socialization with a small group of other kids, a cozy home-like environment, and a lot of individualized adult attention from consistent caregivers. Since she was a baby, we have loved getting her daycare artwork and videos of her there dancing, running, chatting, and playing. Anju is always thinking of new activities that will be fun and age-appropriate for the specific group of kids. It is great to see our daughter so excited to greet everyone at drop off in the morning - she even asks if we can invite Anju over to play! Going to Rijal Family Daycare is part of what helped us find a lovely community of other families. It has been a joy to watch as our daughter has grown into a confident, communicative toddler and found great friendships with the other children in Anju's care. Anju clearly has love for each of the children in her care, and that relationship is mutual. We will miss this place when it's time to move on!"
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Anju for our daughter. She has been caring for her since she was 9 months old, and now at 18 months, we can confidently say she has been a wonderful part of our daughter's early years. As a family with two physician parents, having a daycare provider who is reliable, dependable, and flexible is invaluable. Our schedules can be unpredictable, and Anju has consistently been accommodating while providing exceptional care. The best part is seeing how excited our daughter is to see Anju every morning. She is excited at drop-off and always leaves smiling, happy, and clean at the end of the day. It's clear that Anju creates a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe, loved, and engaged. We've also seen our daughter grow in confidence, independence, and social skills during her time with her. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a trustworthy, caring, and dependable daycare provider."
"Finding someone you trust to care for your children is one of the hardest parts of being a parent, and we feel incredibly lucky that we found Rijal Family Daycare. Our oldest, Chloe, started here when she was one year old and stayed until preschool, and now our toddler, Emily, attends as well. Watching them grow in such a loving and safe environment has meant so much to our family. From the very beginning, Anju cared for our children with love, patience, and kindness. Our children especially love dancing, playing with instruments during music time, and participating in arts and crafts. Chloe's transition to preschool was seamless, and we know Anju played a big part in preparing her. One of the things we appreciate most is the daily photos and videos Anju shares — it makes us feel connected to our daughters' day and reassures us that they are happy, engaged, and well cared for. We are deeply grateful for everything Anju has done for our family and wholeheartedly recommend Rijal Family Daycare to any family looking for a caring, nurturing, and trustworthy place for their children."
"I highly recommend Rijal Family Child Care to any parent looking for a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for their children. Anju's dedication, hard work, and genuine love for every child are truly extraordinary. She treats each child with kindness, patience, and compassion, creating a place where they feel happy, secure, and encouraged to learn and grow. Her commitment to providing excellent care gives parents peace of mind, knowing their children are in caring and capable hands. Thank you, Anju, for your tireless efforts and for making such a positive difference in the lives of so many children and families."
"Anju and her team took care of both of our kids for years, starting from when they were six months or less. We never worried about them during the day because we knew that Anju and team loved them and would care for them like we would. Our kids are very different people but both had their needs met and loved their time with Anju. We especially enjoyed how the kids cared for each other, looking up to the older ones when they were little and caring for the little ones later on."
At Rijal Family Child Care, we believe every child deserves access to high-quality early education and care. We are proud to accept child care vouchers through Massachusetts-approved agencies, helping eligible families receive financial assistance for child care services.
If you are currently receiving child care assistance or would like to learn whether you qualify, we encourage you to contact your local Massachusetts Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency or speak with us.
Our goal is to make high-quality, nurturing child care accessible and affordable for every family.
We proudly accept Massachusetts Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) vouchers through approved agencies.
Eligible families can use child care financial assistance through Massachusetts-approved voucher agencies. Contact us to learn more about enrollment and available openings.
We are approved for the Military/DoD Fee Assistance programs administered by Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA). Our Provider ID number is #9239822.
Our child care facility meets the requirements for the fee assistance program and may receive fee assistance for military families that are approved as eligible to attend our facility. Military family eligibility can vary based on military branch and/or deployment status and cannot be determined until the family has applied to the program.
Please contact your Administration or Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) or speak with us.
We are happy to answer questions about the enrollment process and work with your voucher agency to make your transition as smooth as possible.
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184 Scituate St, Arlington, MA 02476