Cottage Kids Children's Center - Sacramento, California

David G.

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Cottage Kids! The facility is spacious, with large classrooms and outdoor play areas. The infant room even has a separate sleep area with cribs for each child, ensuring a calm and comfortable environment.

The curriculum is developmentally appropriate, and they consistently share updates with parents. From language development to art and sensory experiences, they provide a well-rounded approach to early learning.

The teachers and assistants are truly amazing—caring, knowledgeable, and fun. They genuinely love and appreciate every child, creating a warm and engaging atmosphere.

In the last six months, the new administrative team has made a huge difference. Their communication is excellent, and they are incredibly helpful and considerate of each family’s needs. They’ve brought a fresh, personalized approach that has made us feel even more supported.

We also love the nutritious food, prepared onsite with a customizable menu that accommodates dietary needs. The daycare’s peanut-free environment is another big plus for peace of mind.

If you’re looking for a daycare with dedicated staff and a welcoming environment, we highly recommend Cottage Kids!

Avesta S.

We experienced several challenges during our time at this preschool, primarily with the administrative management. Our concerns were accentuated when our son had an incident caused by a teacher that required visiting hospital for imaging for my son was not able to move his hand due to pain. While the medical report indicated he had severe pain but fortunately no fractures, the management approached us with skepticism. Their manner made us feel as though we needed to justify seeking medical attention for our son, who displayed clear signs of distress post the incident at the daycare.

Additionally, there were discrepancies in their assessment of our son's abilities. For instance, despite him showing early reading capabilities at 18 months, their evaluations at age 3 were surprisingly inconsistent with his skills. This, among other experiences, gave us the impression that the preschool's management was not treating us on par with other parents. Many parents received warm greetings, whereas our encounters often felt cold and dismissive.

After much contemplation, we decided it would be best to transfer our son to a different institution. We're pleased to report he's currently flourishing and much happier in his new environment.

That being said, it's essential to highlight the dedication and care of the teaching staff at this preschool. The issues we encountered seemed to be more administrative, and the educators were, by and large, attentive and compassionate.

Laurel D.

My negative experiences were similar to some of the other posters. I felt the Center Director (Nicole) was poorly trained, inexperienced, and discriminatory. It was a relief to find another daycare for my children to attend.

The teachers were great but that couldn't overcome the problems with Nicole.

DJ C.

This daycare is great. The office staff are kind and organized, and both my kids love their teachers. The curriculum and policies are modern and effective, and have helped me be a better parent. I think my kids are thriving here and will be ready for kindergarten. I loved my Father’s Day art.

Anu A.

My 5-yr old twins have been with this daycare since 2019. My kids love this daycare and it is one of the best daycare facility in town. Great environment for kids and family, very helpful and innovative teachers, and friendly staffs.

My kids need to go to kindergarten this August and my kids already feel sad even thinking about it. I found this center utilizing all advanced technologies by letting parents do check in and check out via app and posting daily activities and pics via app. This center followed the safety protocol during covid and I felt very comfortable to send my kids to daycare without any hesitation and nervousness.

I am very happy with my kids development and they have turned out to be innovative, empathetic, kind, caring, and intellectual kids. I highly recommend this center to other parents.

Proud Mom of twins

Cheryle G.

Excellent preschool/daycare. My two grandchildren have attended since 2019. The daily routine & activities promote creative inquisitive conversation with my grandchildren.
The individual app for your child which is updated throughout the day (pictures included) is very reassuring & enables me to know what questions to ask the children to hear about there day.
The staff is very caring & creates a positive environment.

Shawn B.

Cottage kids has been terrific for us. We have had now 3 of our children enrolled at cottage. They're administration and teachers are top notch. They are progressive in their care and teaching methods and practices and are very collaborative with the families requests. Our 2 oldest were more than prepared for their transitions to traditional school. We love cottage kids and would encourage any family looking for childcare to take a tour.

Gina J. R.

My son was constantly getting hurt here. Bloody lips, bruises on his face,.. never one incident report. I would watch at drop off time as other children were hit with shovels, thrown toys, bullied by other preschoolers... My son would tell me how so-and-so pulled down his pants, how the "kids" chased him when it was his turn with the ball and they jumped on top of him. I asked a teacher and apparently a dog-pile in the pre-school (age 3) room is perfectly acceptable. His skin looked like it was crushed into the pavement on his legs, arms, and face:(
Too many horror stories. Looks may be deceiving.