School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Janene Potts-Vlach
School Notes
- At Kid's Cottage We believe that all children deserve love, attention, nurturing and the opportunity to explore.
- Children learn most effectively in a child-centered and child oriented environment.
- A successfully developing child will confidently act on their environment, organize his experiences and exhibit flexibility.
- At Kids Cottage, we facilitate, support and encourage children to have hands-on learning experiences.
- This fosters age appropriate development.
- We believe that positive reinforcement is important for children to develop self-esteem.
- Children need an environment that supports free expression and stimulates learning.
- Most importantly, however, we believe that children need to have fun! At Kids Cottage, we have chapel, music, physical fitness.
- We recognized that a happy, active and engaged child will behave appropriately.
- In the event that a child is disruptive, he/she is removed from the activity and spoken with regarding appropriate behavior.
- Parents are notified of reoccurring issues or concerns.
- Children are only released only to authorized adults with proper identification.
- We have implemented the use of closed circuit cameras to better monitor our facility.
- Our facility is set back off the main thorough fair wherein approaching vehicles are easily seen.
- The facility is alarmed and tied into a central monitoring system.
- Further, all employees are CPR and First Aid certified and are required to take a health course.
- All employees are fingerprinted and cleared with the Department of Justice prior to employment.
- We believe that a safe environment allows children to explore and grow.
- At Kid's Cottage We believe that all children deserve love, attention, nurturing and the opportunity to explore.
- Children learn most effectively in a child-centered and child oriented environment.
- A successfully developing child will confidently act on their environment, organize his experiences and exhibit flexibility.
- At Kids Cottage, we facilitate, support and encourage children to have hands-on learning experiences.
- This fosters age appropriate development.
- We believe that positive reinforcement is important for children to develop self-esteem.
- Children need an environment that supports free expression and stimulates learning.
- Most importantly, however, we believe that children need to have fun! At Kids Cottage, we have chapel, music, physical fitness.
- We recognized that a happy, active and engaged child will behave appropriately.
- In the event that a child is disruptive, he/she is removed from the activity and spoken with regarding appropriate behavior.
- Parents are notified of reoccurring issues or concerns.
- Children are only released only to authorized adults with proper identification.
- We have implemented the use of closed circuit cameras to better monitor our facility.
- Our facility is set back off the main thorough fair wherein approaching vehicles are easily seen.
- The facility is alarmed and tied into a central monitoring system.
- Further, all employees are CPR and First Aid certified and are required to take a health course.
- All employees are fingerprinted and cleared with the Department of Justice prior to employment.
- We believe that a safe environment allows children to explore and grow.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Kids Cottage?
The application deadline for Kids Cottage is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Kids Cottage is Tree Of Knowledge (5.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Morgan Academy (6.9 miles away)
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Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 8 students
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 1635
Perris, CA 92572
(951) 355-3262
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 9 students
Alternative School (Christian)
35159 El Dorado St
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(949) 525-0292
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 33 students
Alternative School
25118 Birchtree Ct
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 227-1420
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
31542 Railroad Canyon Rd STE 4
Menifee, CA 92587
(951) 221-3959
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: 8-10 | 4 students
21135 Olympia Ave
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 943-6644
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 8 students
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 1635
Perris, CA 92572
(951) 355-3262
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 9 students
Alternative School (Christian)
35159 El Dorado St
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(949) 525-0292
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 33 students
Alternative School
25118 Birchtree Ct
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 227-1420
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
31542 Railroad Canyon Rd STE 4
Menifee, CA 92587
(951) 221-3959
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: 8-10 | 4 students
21135 Olympia Ave
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 943-6644
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 8 students
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 1635
Perris, CA 92572
(951) 355-3262
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 9 students
Alternative School (Christian)
35159 El Dorado St
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(949) 525-0292
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 33 students
Alternative School
25118 Birchtree Ct
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 227-1420
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
31542 Railroad Canyon Rd STE 4
Menifee, CA 92587
(951) 221-3959
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: 8-10 | 4 students
21135 Olympia Ave
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 943-6644
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 33 students
Alternative School
25118 Birchtree Ct
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 227-1420
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
23411 Bundy Canyon Rd
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 674-1254
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 119 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
21776 Palomar St
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 678-3557
Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 74 students
Daycare / Preschool
23656 Clinton Keith Rd
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 600-9395
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
610 E. Nuevo Rd.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 943-6476
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Machado Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15150 Joy St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7500
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7500
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Terra Cotta Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29291 Lake St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7380
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7380
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,026 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Lakeside High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32593 Riverside Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7300
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7300
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Withrow Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30100 Audelo St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7570
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7570
1.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Alberhill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4170 Brianna Cir.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 440-3910
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 440-3910
1.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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