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The Cottage Childrens Center

197 Union St
Marlborough, MA 01752
The Cottage Children's Center is a private, non-profit child care center that is a model for quality childcare.
The Cottage was founded in 1981 by a group of Marlborough parents and was incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1988.
Since 2001, the center has been accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
NAEYC administers the largest and most widely recognize national, professionally sponsored accreditation system for all types of early childhood schools and child care centers.
NAEYC is the nations largest professional organization for early childhood educators.
We are committed to the children, who are the driving force behind all our decisions.
We are commited to the teachers, families and communities who make up our childcare family.
We are committed to identifying and promoting the best child care practices to serve as a model for early childhood education. We measure success one child at at time.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1981
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
90 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
The Cottage Childrens Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for The Cottage Childrens Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Middlesex County, MA is $28,834 for elementary schools and $49,637 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Middlesex County, MA is 60% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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