“We started our 21-month old at Jata’s after he’d been with a nanny during weekdays 9-6 since 3 months old. The group dynamic was very new to him, and Jata handled a sensitive transition with thoughtfulness, affection and insight. His social world now centers around Jata’s and he talks constantly about his friends there and the many things that he has learned to do (drawings, puzzles, sharing toys of all kinds). I was drawn to Jata’s initially because of her empathetic and reasoned approach to conflict resolution and her emphasis on building a child’s confidence. I have been thrilled to see my son grow and thrive there. I feel secure that each day he is there, he is safe, happy and learning..”

“Jata became a part of our family during the three years in which she cared for our son. She provided him a beautiful social framework from which to interpret the world and an abundance of affection. He learned to appreciate the needs of others while exploring the boundaries of playfulness. We can’t imagine his life without her influence and are so grateful for the wisdom that we gained from her depth of experience..”

“My son Alberto Verrilli (now 12) was with Sujata from age 3 months until he started school. I have recommended Sujata to every other parent looking for daycare in the Hudson Valley. Sujata, in our opinion, is the gold standard for child care. She is not only highly experienced in this work she is also an expert in early childhood development and her philosophy and practice with the children has lasting affects on those she has cared for. She is not baby sitting your child, she is working with them in the context of who they are and who they will become. Her follow up, feedback, advice and experience brought so much more to our family than just the times our son was with her. I still consider her a source of advice and knowledge as I am now into the pre-teen years. I believe the cost is worth every penny. I would always be happy to talk in person to anyone considering working with Sujata.”

“Sujata took care of my son from the time he was just two months old until he entered the Bard Nursery School. He learned so much from her about getting along with his peers, and expressing himself effectively. She was an amazing guide for the kids in their day-to-day ebb and flow of energy. She got her whole group of kids to focus, make art, play physical outdoor games, and nap, in ways that fostered their individuality, while raising their awareness of community. My son made some friends he will have for his whole life, including Sujata and her family..”

“Our daughter, Cindy, has been with Sujata since she was 7 months old (she is 14 months now). As a first time mom, I was very nervous about going back to work and putting Cindy into daycare, especially after having the privilege to be with her for the first 7 months of her life. But we fell in love with Sujata the moment we met her. She has such a kind and warm presence with the children and parents alike and immediately put our minds at ease. My good feelings about her daycare were instantly reaffirmed when we saw all of the children arrive each day with such excitement and enthusiasm, running into her arms. She has a miraculous way of helping each child to become the best version of themselves while also teaching them each to be compassionate and respectful toward others. I could not be happier with the person Cindy is becoming under Sujata’s care. It is just so wonderful to be able to go to work each day without the slightest worry about the care our daughter is receiving.”

“We have known Sujata for many years and have been the lucky beneficiaries of her parenting advice in raising our now 11-year old son. When we had our second child Ana, there was no question in our minds that we would send her to Jata’s Care. Jata’s philosophy of raising a child focuses on nurturing kind, compassionate, resilient and independent children. Over the last 2.5 years we have become one team that shares this goal. Through her parent workshops and our frequent conversations we have learned how to be more effective parents for both our children. It is very telling that our daughter refers to Sujata as “my Jata.” To us this means that in Jata Ana sees a supporter who is there for her. Jata indeed has been there for Ana in a very powerful way: in reaffirming that Ana is capable of handling the problems she faces, that she can make her own choices and that, at the end of the day, she always has a shoulder to lean on. We feel fortunate that through her experience at Jata’s Care we have been able to give Ana such a strong head-start.”

“Our daughter has been with Sujata since she was 11 months and has flourished in her exceptionally patient and loving care. Sujata works closely with even the youngest children to develop their concentration and social skills while awakening their interest in a range of activities stimulating the senses and imagination: from singing and dancing to drawing, reading, building worlds of cardboard blocks, and learning about distant continents. We have seen the remarkable benefits of Sujata’s influence reflected in our daughter’s sense of curiosity, fascination with books, eagerness to explore, and always surprising enthusiasm for helping clean up. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful caregiver and heartily recommend Sujata to other parents.”

“We can recommend Jata’s Care with whole-hearted enthusiasm!! Our daughter attended Jata’s Care from when she was 15 months old until she started nursery school. In that time, we saw her blossom under Sujata’s warm guidance. We loved Sujata’s approach from day one: she not only works with each child’s individual personality, giving them tools to communicate and modeling for them how to listen to and respect others, but she also works with parents and thereby nurtures a strong sense of community. We have made many friends within this community ourselves and our daughter is fast friends with her cohort from Jata’s Care. Her transition to nursery school was remarkably smooth, thanks to all the loving care and guidance she got at Jata’s. We miss Jata’s Care, but we’ll be back soon with our second child and look forward to it!”

“My son spent several years with Sujata before entering Kindergarten. Sujata is a kind, loving, nurturing yet disciplined teacher and provider who cares deeply for her children. I loved the distinct range in age of the children under her care. With infants up to six years old, the children learn to care and watch for and help each other and it’s a wonderful thing to see. Noted by every school teacher since Sujata’s, is the compassion my son has for other children, people and all creatures. He is also very self confident, self aware and feels very free to be his own person.”

“My son has simply blossomed under Sujata’s care.  I was very hesitant to put him in daycare at all (after all, I took care of my daughter on my own just fine).  But he loves the other children and especially loves Sujata, and I can tell he appreciates the warm and inspiring environment she has created.  He looks forward to going to [Jata’s], and on days we stay home he always asks when we are going again, letting me know what project or puzzle he wants to get to work on.  Sujata has nurtured his natural curiosity about the world, and has helped keep him a happy and loving little guy.”