Group Family Daycare in Wurtsboro, NY
A Place to Belong
A small, home-based childcare program where children are known by name, cared for with warmth, and given room to play, learn, and grow.
- Three meals a day included
- Full-time & part-time care
- Infants from 1 month to 13 years
Where small moments matter
Happy Place is a home, not an institution. That means smaller groups, familiar faces, and the kind of attention that lets a child settle in and feel safe. Children arrive to a space that is set up for them — room to move, materials to explore, and a rhythm to the day they can count on.
We believe children learn best when they feel secure. Everything we do starts there.
More about Happy Place →Programs
Care for every stage
Flexible options for growing families.
Toddler care
Toddlers
Room to move and explore, with routines that help a toddler feel secure.
Learn more →Preschool care
Preschool-Age
Play, stories, art, counting and early literacy with other children.
Learn more →- Full-Time Care
- Part-Time Care
Our day
A day at Happy Place
A steady rhythm, with room to follow the children's lead.
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Arrival & free play
- 2
Breakfast together
- 3
Small-group learning
- 4
Outdoor time
- 5
Rest, snack & afternoon play
Every day looks a little different. This is the rhythm we return to.
See the full day →Why Happy Place
What makes this place different
A home-like setting
Fewer children, a familiar space, and consistent caregivers. Children aren't moving between rooms or adjusting to new faces.
Meals are included
Three meals a day, served family-style. Mornings get easier when lunch isn't one more thing to pack.
Learning through play
Days built around exploration, stories, movement and creative work rather than worksheets.
Real communication
You'll hear how the day went. Not a generic update, but what your child actually did.
Our provider
Meet Perla
Licensed Provider & Owner
Perla holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a specialization in Child Development and Adolescent Psychology. She spent about three years at Saint John Street School in Monticello as a teacher assistant working with children with special needs, and brings more than ten years of experience caring for children in New York City.
Meet Perla →
Enrollment
How enrollment works
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Send an inquiry
Tell us what your family needs.
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Request a tour
Come see the space and meet us.
- 3
Review availability
We'll share current openings and rate information privately.
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Join the waitlist or apply
If the timing isn't immediate, we'll hold your place in line.
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Complete enrollment
Paperwork, a start date, and a warm welcome.
Submitting a form starts a conversation — it doesn't confirm a tour or guarantee a spot.
Questions families ask
Come see if Happy Place feels right for your family
Tours are the best way to get a feel for the space and how we care for children.