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Cottage Nursery School

169 West Arlington Drive, Pasadena, CA 911055.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$135
year first licensed
1995
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About Cottage Nursery School

Cottage Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Pasadena, California. The state has licensed it since February 3, 1995, for up to 40 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool and summer camp. It lists weekly tuition from $135 to $202.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Oct 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 years old until entry into first grade
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 years old until entry into first grade
ProgramsPreschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cottage Nursery School lists weekly tuition from $135 to $202. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Small/Big Yard, Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays$202
Small/Big Yard, Tuesdays and Thursdays$135
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Lunch Bunch, 3 and up$30
Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Mulberry Tree Class, 2 days a week: Wednesday & Friday$4,380
Oak Tree Class, 3 days a week: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday$5,680
5 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Cottage Nursery School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Cottage Nursery School since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
40 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#191291022
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Summary

6 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Feb 10, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Feb 10, 2026Inspection
  2. Nov 6, 2024Inspection
  3. Feb 15, 2024Visit
  4. Sep 8, 2023Visit
  5. Apr 20, 2023Inspection
  6. Oct 26, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Cottage Nursery School

Is Cottage Nursery School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 3, 1995.

Does Cottage Nursery School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Cottage Nursery School since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Cottage Nursery School care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Cottage Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cottage Nursery School cost?

Weekly tuition from $135 to $202, as it lists it.

What is Cottage Nursery School's phone number?

(626) 799-0387.

Where is Cottage Nursery School?

169 West Arlington Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105. The nearest other daycare we list is Hart Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).