Spence Children's Cottage

We absolutely adored Spence Children’s Cottage. My daughter attended drom ages 2-4 (all of 2020 and 2021) and we only (sadly!) left due to my work relocation. Spence Childrens Cottage is a small, caring daycare and I adored how every teacher knew every child and genuinely cared for each one. The small she also meant every child knew the names of every teacher and kid, and even recognised the other parents and would loudly announce "X! Your mummy/daddy is here!" across the playground at pick-up time. We had a lot of personal ups and downs during 2020 and 2021, including moving to Canberra (and my daughter attending daycare for the first time as I went to work), COVID, a relationship breakdown, and my daughter and I moving house. I can honestly say that the staff at the Cottage were one of our strongest support systems, and worked hard to make sure my daughter had amazing care, built strong friendships with other children, was loved, and had continuity and stability through all the upheavals. They gave her a safe 'home' Monday-Friday, and despite all the changes and uncertainty my daughter absolutely thrived under their care. She is confident, outgoing, brave and well on track for school readiness. So much of which I attribute entirely to the loving care and close community at the Cottage.