The person behind the door

Every home daycare is really one question: who is this person, and will she love my child? Fair question. Here's the honest answer.

Elham's story

Doran Kids is led by Elham, who brings formal Early Childhood Education training and a deep love for how young children learn — through movement, music, and made-up games that turn out to be math.

Our family speaks English and Farsi, and our home carries both cultures — the music, the food, the warmth. Children here grow up knowing the world is bigger than one language.

She's also a dance teacher

Elham runs Doran Dance Academy, where she teaches children's dance — recitals, festivals, the whole joyful circus. That's the energy she brings to circle time: music on, everyone moving.

Elham dancing in a flowing white dress on a festival stage in front of a large crowd — On stage — dance came first, teaching children followed.

Elham seated with her young dance students in white recital dresses — Recital night with her students.

Elham standing with a line of students after a performance — After the show.

Elham waving with a group of students in colorful dance costumes — Costume day, everyone sparkling.

Training & credentials

Formal Early Childhood Education training
Licensed by the California Department of Social Services as a Family Child Care Home — License #195700758
Pediatric CPR & First Aid certified
16-hour Preventive Health & Safety training
Mandated reporter training — renewed every two years
Background-checked through the Department of Justice, as is every adult in our home

Our family

Doran Kids is a family business in the most literal way: Elham leads the program and the children's days, and her husband Erfan runs the business side — so Elham's attention stays where it belongs, on the children.

Come meet her in person.

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