Caterpillar Cottage Preschool
Daycare center in Northridge, CA. 17304 Keswick Street, Northridge, CA 91325
About the program
Caterpillar Cottage Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Northridge, California, on the state register since 2019. It is licensed for 24 children and serves preschool ages.
Caterpillar Cottage is a play-based, progressive preschool program for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old.
The program follows a play-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Caterpillar Cottage Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
1596.8662(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Caterpillar Cottage is a true gem♥️. Our family was looking for a true play based program and we finally found one here . Our daughter has been at Caterpillar Cottage for two years, and the transformation we’ve seen in her is incredible. It is so much more than a preschool; it’s a place where childhood is truly honored. Through their brilliant play-based curriculum, she hasn’t just "learned" - she has flourished.…
Ruby A. Perez · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoI am tremendously grateful our family found Caterpillar Cottage. This is the preschool of my dreams! Our daughter started at 2.5 years old and is simply thriving. Caterpillar Cottage is truly special, a place where children are treated with respect, care, consideration, and empathy and learn naturally through play. The teachers are incredible, supported, and invested in each child's development. The director,…
Omi Crawford · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoCaterpillar Cottage is truly a gem. From day one, the teachers have been incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely invested in every child. My daughter absolutely loves going, and there is nothing more reassuring than seeing her so happy and excited each day. What stands out most is the deep respect and care the staff shows every child. No one is overlooked they anticipate the children’s needs, work beautifully as a…
Makeez Ashrafnia · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoGetting there
17304 Keswick Street, Northridge, CA 91325
Questions about Caterpillar Cottage Preschool
Is Caterpillar Cottage Preschool licensed?
Yes. Caterpillar Cottage Preschool holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 197494282), with a licensed capacity of 24 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Caterpillar Cottage Preschool had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for Caterpillar Cottage Preschool, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Caterpillar Cottage Preschool take?
Caterpillar Cottage Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Caterpillar Cottage Preschool cost?
Caterpillar Cottage Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
