44 Prince Street Oatlands NSW 2117 (Cnr Belmore St East) Next to Oatlands Public School
(02) 9683 2770
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Welcome

Kids Cottage Childcare & Preschool is based in Oatlands – North Parramatta NSW.

We specialise in delivering bespoke childcare & preschool programs for children 1-5 years old, with longer hours, in a homely environment.

Our academic learning programs focus on traditional core content areas, with contemporary approaches, that understand children learn best in social settings that explore their interests and ideas.

Pay for Use Childcare & Preschool

Kids Cottage Preschool - Pay For Use

We believe that you should only have to pay for the services you are using. We are proudly one of the first preschools in Sydney where families can do this. Pay for what you use. Our fees options are structured for shorter day or longer day attendance. This flexibility gives families the control to decide what service provisions they will use without hidden charges.

A Day At Kids Cottage

The daily program at Kids Cottage Childcare & Preschool is designed to provide your child with the familiarity of routine and to support their transition to formal, more structured schooling. Our small group learning approach enables children to be immersed in a range of learning experiences that suit their interests and abilities in a flexible yet structured homely environment. Small groups enable the flexibility for Educators to adapt experiences to suit your child’s interests and apply the learning in the context that suits your child. For example, mathematical concepts may be taught in a block area for the child who wants to continue building.

Click below to view our daily program to see how your child will thrive and learn at Kids Cottage Childcare & Preschool.

What makes us Unique

  • Passionate, highly qualified, long term Educators, who understand the importance of collaborative partnerships and open communication with families. Kids Cottage Educators respect the individual needs and values of each child and their families.
  • Australian family owned and operated for over 10 years, by highly qualified Educator with over 20 years Early Childhood teaching experience. 
  • Individualised educational programs, based on each child’s current knowledge, interests, culture and emerging abilities. Designed to challenge, provide new experiences and maximise their learning potential.
  • Ready for School programs that incorporates all areas of development including social and emotional wellbeing along side traditional literacy and mathematical learning.

Kids Cottage Preschool - What makes us unique

Our Learning Spaces

Our inside spaces

Our outside spaces

We provide dedicated learning areas separate from the main classroom that will enable your child to participate in small group learning experiences that are of interest to them. This includes separate library, art, kitchen preparation, STEM/science room and rest areas. Small group experiences enable your child’s Educator to provide…

Our Curriculum

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) is implemented to extend and enrich children’s learning prior to entering formal schooling. The EYLF encourages Educators to provide young children with learning programs that promote opportunities to maximise their potential and develop a foundation for future success in learning.

KC Arts

KC Arts

Art, dance, drama, storytelling, puppetry, and music experiences help children stimulate and cultivate their abilities across virtually every domain. Our open-ended activities, foster flexibility of the mind. We value how the creative arts provide an outlet for young children to explore…

KC Active & Nutrition

KC Active & Nutrition

The KC Active curriculum promotes nutrition, physical fitness as integral to a child’s wellbeing and self-confidence. Our KC Active Curriculum enhances children’s learning about the outdoors and encourages the development of physical activity. Our tailored program is designed..

KC Literacy

KC Literacy

Literacy has four pillars; language, writing, reading and comprehension. The Kids Cottage program utilises spontaneous and planned experiences to support children in practising these. Literacy is promoted through shared reading, language games and songs, exploring letters and sounds and providing…

KC Discover & Explore

KC Discover & Explore

The Kids Cottage Preschooler is viewed as capable and competent. Daily experiences and routines value children’s abilities and encourages them to use real life tools and appliances with close educator supervision and guidance. Tools and appliances include kitchen tools, handy…

KC Sustainability

KC Sustainability

Our KC Sustainability Curriculum is designed to engage children in experiences that promote environmentally responsible learning and practices which contribute to a sustainable future. The children are encouraged to use their senses to explore natural elements and surroundings at Kids Cottage whilst engaging in hands-on investigation and discovery.

KC School Readiness

KC School Readiness

Kids Cottage Preschool combines contemporary approaches of small group experiences that promotes your child’s natural desire to engage with the daily curriculum along with traditional group times that focus on numeracy and literacy. We have developed a Ready for School…

KC Numeracy

KC Numeracy

Children think mathematically long before they start formal school. Everyday activities and routines are used to introduce and develop important mathematical ideas and number sense, for example, exploring shapes with wooden blocks, sorting the cooked muffins from smallest to largest and counting the number of plates needed…

KC STEM

KC STEM

(Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) – With a dedicated STEM area and daily program that offers many opportunities for children to use their minds and hands to play, explore, and learn KC Preschool has a strong focus on STEM education…

Our Philosophy

At Kids Cottage we believe that Childcare & Preschool Education involves having strong connections with children,their families, our team of Educators, our local community and the different learning environments designed for children’s learning

Kids Cottage Preschool - Philosophy - Children

Children

For our Children we strive to:

  • Implement inclusive programs encouraging each child to reach their full potential
  • Empower children by listening to their thoughts and ideas to develop programs. Children are empowered to be involved in decision making.
  • Promote a child’s confidence, positive self-worth and success through a range of experiences and opportunities that build upon their understandings, skills, values and sensitivities.

Families

We believe that:

  • Families are children’s first and most influential teachers. Partnership are based on the foundation of understanding each other’s expectations and attitudes and build on the strengths of each other’s knowledge.

We strive to:

  • Encourage open dialogue with families, collaboratively deciding on learning opportunities and goals for children
  • Encourage families to engage in meaningful participation within the program
Kids Cottage Preschool - Families
Kids Cottage Preschool - Philosophy - Our Educators

Our Educators

  • Are valued. Each educator brings warmth, passion for learning and commitment to the interests of children and their families.
  • Are advocates for children and the early childhood profession, by facilitating programs that enhance children’s health, wellbeing and rights.
  • Appreciate the importance of childhood, including how children learn and develop, in order to inform programs and systems of assessment that benefit children.

Our Community

We believe that

  • Community engagement is important as it has an immense impact on children’s wellbeing and learning. Experiences of relationships and participation in community contribute to children’s ‘belonging, being and becoming’.
  • Engaging with the community builds on children’s interest and expertise in being and becoming contributors to their world.
Kids Cottage Preschool - Philosophy - Community

Our Team

Our highly committed team, ranges from hands on management who are actively involved in the day to day running of the services as well as qualified Educators who have extensive knowledge and experience in educating and nurturing children in their preschool years.

Lisa
Director
Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care - Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching
Kosha
Educational Leader

Diploma of Children's Services

Maria
Nominated Supervisor

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Jenny

Diploma of Children's Services

Skye

Diploma of Children's Services

Amy

Diploma of Children's Services Certificate III in Hospitality

Helen

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Lilian

Diploma of Children’s Services

Dimple

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care – Studying Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Zilin

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care – Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching

Keira

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care – Studying Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Nava

Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

What our Happy Parents Say

  • I can not emphasise enough how much I love Kids Cottage. We are moving interstate and I am so sad my little girl will no longer be attending this wonderful place. She has been so happy every time I drop her off (even telling me she wants to live there a number of times ????) the educators are so warm and friendly and most of the staff have been there for many many years (which tells me it is a great working environment for them). Not surprisingly the centre has an overall ACECQA rating of Exceeding NQS (the highest rating) and it’s this quality of care and wonderful learning environment, mixed with the amazing staff that make this centre so special.

    Bec Richardson

  • What an incredible place - It is truly hard to put into words what wonderful people the educators are here. I felt like family and everyone was always so warm and welcoming. I especially loved how much the centre would involve parents in fundraisers and after school events. This place is magical.

    Stefanie Deskovic

  • If only there was an option to add a 6th star. This centre is the 3rd centre my 5 year old has attended due to us moving suburbs, and by far the best one we've come across. In the last 2.5 years, they've really supported the developmental growth of our children, but most of all they always made my kids feel safe and welcomed. For our eldest graduation ceremony, there were more educators/teachers crying than there was parents in the audience, which goes to show their commitment, dedication and attachment to their work and our children. I have one more child there and I look forward to working together with this centre in developing his social and academic skills.

    Kevin Jonathan

  • Everything about this Centre is just high quality and service is EXCEPTIONAL. The educators are so friendly, understanding, accommodating to every kids individual needs. They elevate the experience by providing constant feedbacks to parents and always work from a constructive lens for the betterment of the child. Everything they do is in the best interests of the child. Before even getting into details I'D HIGHLY RECOMMEND PARENTS TO CHOOSE KIDS COTTAGE. They know they do!! Separation anxiety is very common the first few weeks/months, but the Educators here have been a PILLAR of support to our daughter and to us. They do and are still doing everything to comfort my daughter and to ensure she settles to the environment. This is very evident as my daughter is happy when she returns home and she even started to call out their names at home. It shows the love and care you have for my daughter. At the end of the day you want your kid to be happy and enjoy/learn during her time at the centre and they are Masters at it. It has been such a pleasant experience with the management and the educators. I will close my eyes and recommend friends and families to check out the centre. Thanks – Tosh

    Tosh Ren

  • Sending your child to Kids Cottage is like having your own family taking care of and nurturing your child. The Staff is lovely, they not only care for the children but they go beyond and provide "Extended Family Feeling Care". The best part is when my daughter comes back home and tells me about her day and what activities she did. I can see the positive change in her. They have so many activities planned through out the day from reading, writing, story telling and special week celebrations. I can't thank enough all the educators for making Haniya settled. We are lucky to be a part of Kids Cottage.

    Mifrah Jamil

Latest News

The latest news from our blog, what’s happening in and around Kids Cottage Childcare & Preschool.

  • We see children as capable and competent community of learners. Our Educators design learning programs, collaborate with children and guide their learning....

  • We see children as capable and competent community of learners. Our Educators design learning programs, collaborate with children and guide their learning....

  • Passionate, caring and driven! Yes that is our Lead Educator Kosha. Come and get to know her a little better as we shine the Spotlight on her here......

  • With our expert Educators guidance, children younger and older experience a huge range of benefits working together in our class groups. Here are some of the stand out benefits we see at Kids Cottage Preschool....

  • Yummy fresh fruit and vegetables? Yes please! This is how we get hands on with Nutrition, model and practice healthy food choices at KC Preschool ...

  • Many teachers receive the call to work in education. However it takes a special kind of educator to work alongside young preschool children. Supporting cognitive, behavioural, social and physical developmental milestones, it is vital educators have a love for Early Childhood Education and pursue formal education.  Additionally here are our top 6 qualities we love to see in Early Childhood Educator...

  • Big Book versions of good children’s books are truely special. Neither adults nor children can resist the urge to touch, savour their detail and dive into their stories. Here's how we captivate children to actively engage in a book reading session......

  • Preparing for big school is a big deal. Here are some practical actions families can take to instil confidence and prepare your child for this important transition....

Our Communication App: STORYPARK

StoryPark is the app we use to help you keep connected with your child and their educators. This secure and private app allows educators to post updates on your child’s day complete with photos and videos, share learning and development stories and communicate important news to you in real time.

How does StoryPark help your child?

  • Deeper insights into your child’s unique interests, needs and abilities allows better support and improved outcomes
  • Improves communication between educators and families
  • Enables educators to spend their time with your child more effectively
  • Helps your child define ‘what’s next’ in their learning
  • Share movement, song and creative expression through audio and visual
  • Actively involves grandparents, family and close friends