Cottage Grove Early Learning

Our daughter has been a part of Cottage Grove since mid 2022. Today we dropped her off for her last day before she moves onto her next stage of learning. I recall the sense of relief I felt when I received the call to confirm her spot. From my tour of the centre, and meeting the educators, I was sold on the method of learning and care being provided. It aligned well with my own parenting and expectations. I especially loved the amount of outdoor space, each carefully designed for each age cohort - and rooms designed and tailored to the needs of the children at each stage of their physical and cognitive development. I remember the anxiety, and how nervous we felt dropping her off for her first day, but how absolutely amazing and reassuring the team were, taking my daughter into their arms and helping her feel safe and secure. She's learned so very much with the support and excellent teaching of the staff at Cottage Grove. She's had great access to multiple learning resources, from sensory experiences to the many puzzles, books and toys available. I loved that each day there was a program, an area of focus, from the time she was in the nursery to the her kindy days. The staff have always provided a great deal of care to my daughter, made me feel welcome and safe, and have always been open to speak to me about how my daughter is learning and development and addressing any queries or needs I may have. I've often taken their lead, learning new ways of playing and teaching my daughter following the great examples I've seen in storypark and through my conversations with the educators. I am a bit emotional about leaving. My daughter has had a wonderful experience at Cottage Grove, and made some incredible friends - and a community of lovely parents that I feel so privileged to have been able to grow alongside in our parenting journey. Thank you to the management team - who always greeted us by name every morning with a lovely smile at the front desk. Thank you to the educators for your commitment to the children and their care and education. And thank you to Mr Gaston and the kitchen team for feeding my girl well, and helping her to try new foods all the time.