Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Cottage Childrens Center
About the School
- 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 (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1981
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
90 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Cottage Childrens Center?
The application deadline for The Cottage Childrens Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to The Cottage Childrens Center is Glenhaven Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kiddie Time Educational Child Care (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
81 Hosmer St.
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 573-1745
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
56 Framingham Rd 58
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 745-9462
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17
Specialized Curriculum
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
6 Overland St
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 562-6862
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
496 Boston Post Rd E
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 229-4415
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
56 Framingham Rd 58
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 745-9462
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17
Specialized Curriculum
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students
Special Education School
15 South St Ste 500
Hudson, MA 01749
(508) 298-1639
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-9 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 8
All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 74
Episcopal
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6000
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
56 Framingham Rd 58
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 745-9462
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17
Specialized Curriculum
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students
Special Education School
15 South St Ste 500
Hudson, MA 01749
(508) 298-1639
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-9 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 8
All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: K-9
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 14
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
81 Hosmer St.
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 573-1745
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
6 Overland St
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 562-6862
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
496 Boston Post Rd E
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 229-4415
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
127 Forest Ave
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 568-8884
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
515 Northboro Rd. W
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-1234
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34 Oxford Rd
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-4884
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-4884
9472.7 miles
Gr: 2-4 | 425 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
9 Clover Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6057
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6057
9472.8 miles
Gr: K-2 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Oxford Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-1423
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-1423
9472.8 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 631 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
9473.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Gleason Court
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
9473.1 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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