Cottage Co-Op Nursery School
Daycare center in Pasadena, CA. 169 West Arlington Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105
About the program
Cottage Co-Op Nursery School is a licensed daycare center in Pasadena, California, on the state register since 1995. It is licensed for 40 children and serves preschool ages.
Cottage Co-Op Nursery School is a nonprofit cooperative preschool in Pasadena offering play-based programs for children aged two to six.
The program follows a play-based and co-op approach and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Cottage Co-Op Nursery School 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.
What parents say
We just finished our first year at Cottage and it has truly exceeded our expectations. We toured many, many preschools, but this one truly stood out. It is such a wonderful, caring, engaged community of parents and teachers. All the teachers are so amazing and the program is truly play-based with a focus on social-emotional learning. Every aspect of the day is thought out with true intention, while allowing kids…
Alyssa Rowatt · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI as a boy went here,it shaped my charisma, and social skills, I would recommend this school as a kid to other families. The social skills I learned there have helped me through life and in many problems in my kitty career after going here. The teachers here on fantastic and include everybody. Very safe environment for young children. My favorite part about cottage was the paint, it sparked my inner creativity that I…
Alex the Great · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy family has been part of the Cottage Co-op community since 2013. All three of my children have attended. Our entire family is positively impacted by this community. I am a better parent and my children can self-advocate with empathy because of our time at this school. You would never know from the lovely historic facade that a preschool is nestled within. Cottage Co-op has been at Arlington Drive since 1985 and is…
Cori Wiseman · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoI am proud that our family has been a part of the Cottage family for 2.5 years now. We wanted a school where learning to navigate social situations and solve problems/conflicts together was the main focus, not academics, there is plenty of time for that later in life. Cottage Co-Op not only was the right classroom environment for our child, but an amazing community as well. Between the pot-lucks that give you…
Neil Symes · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoGetting there
169 West Arlington Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105
Questions about Cottage Co-Op Nursery School
Is Cottage Co-Op Nursery School licensed?
Yes. Cottage Co-Op Nursery School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 191291022), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Cottage Co-Op Nursery School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Cottage Co-Op Nursery School, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Cottage Co-Op Nursery School take?
Cottage Co-Op Nursery School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Cottage Co-Op Nursery School cost?
Cottage Co-Op Nursery School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
