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Welcome to Kindy Cottage Child Care

At Kindy Cottage Childcare our aim is to provide an environment that is an extension of the children's homes where they can experience exciting educational opportunities and stimulating activities in an atmosphere of love and laughter.

Key features of Kindy Cottage Childcare:
  • a homely environment
  • extensive educational resources
  • lengthy tenure of staff and a high number of qualified teachers
  • a Schoolroom Programme that prepares 4 year olds for new entrant classes
  • the design and philosophy of the Child Care Centre allows siblings to spend time together during the day
  • children do not have to face transitions to new rooms or new buildings at Kindy Cottage Childcare
  • a competitive fee structure and flexible hours
Photos of Kindy Cottage can be viewed here.

We encourage you to contact the centre and arrange a time to visit Kindy Cottage Child Care. We're sure that you'll be impressed!

Kindy Cottage Childcare is located on Auckland's North Shore in the East Coast Bays, we are in close proximity to Mairangi Bay, Rothesay Bay, Torbay, Murrays Bay, Sunnynook, Albany, Windsor Park and Rosedale.

Visit from Murray's Bay School

Fleur Knight's Year 5 class from Murray's Bay Primary presented 6 murals they created for Kindy Cottage Childcare. Earlier in term 4 the Murray's Bay students met with Kindy Cottage's children to get input on what they'd like to see on the murals. A couple of weeks later the students returned with 6 amazing murals.

See photos of the murals

Updates

Kindy's Senses Study

Friday, 7 June 2013

The children learned a lot about their senses, click on these files to see what they got up to.  Senses Study I.pdf   Senses Study II.pdf

Cardboard City built by 4 year olds

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

During the School Room Programme (4 years and over) the children created a city from cardboard. Click here to read the story.  School Room project_Cardboard City.pdf

Obstacle Course

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

The children loved creating an obstacle course. Click here to see what they made  Obstacle Course creation.pdf

Science experiment

Monday, 29 April 2013

In the School Room Programme the 4 year olds were very interested in the science experiment. Click here to read what they did   School Room science_Apr2013.pdf

Under 2's love music

Friday, 12 April 2013

In March the under 2's programme included a range of music activities following up with the children's current strong interest in music. Click on the following files to see what's been happening. Disco_Mar2013.pdf  keyboard.pdf  Sing star_Mar2013.pdf

What a busy afternoon

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Yesterday afternoon the children were so busy! Click here to see what they got up to. our very busy afternoon.pdf

Tasty Easter Buns

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

The 4 year olds loved making Easter buns today. The children enjoyed the buns for afternoon tea and there were enough left over to take one home. Click here to read the story. Easter hot cross buns.pdf

Parent Comments

"Kindy Cottage Child Care is like a family, it is small & flexible, everything is in a good state" Adele Marshall

"Homely, child centred and friendly staff with a long tenure" Keri Edwards

"Extremely friendly staff that genuinely enjoy the children" Samantha Lenik

"Lovely environment, visually stimulating" Pauline Allan

"We like the small family feel of this childcare centre" Emma Hope-Eade

Your can read more of the feedback received during the Parent Survey