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Is Kindy Cottage Sandgate the ideal place for your child to learn, grow and belong? Here’s all the information you need to book a tour or apply to enrol

Book a Tour

See our space and meet our team.

Is Kindy Cottage Sandgate the ideal place for your child to learn, grow and belong? Here’s how to get started.

Request a tour

Firstly, get in touch to request a tour on a date and time that suits you.

Attend your tour

Get a taste of The Kindy Cottage Way. Come along for your personalised tour with Megan.

Register your interest

When you’re ready, you can apply to enrol your child. Our team will respond to you by the next weekday.

The Essentials

What you need to know.

We offer places in one of our four age groups.

At Kindy Cottage Sandgate, we welcome children from 6 weeks old until Pre-prep. Our early learning service offers places in one of our four age groups— Nursery, Toddlers, Pre-Kindy and Kindy — with each program designed to support age-appropriate early childhood development.

We are a boutique service with limited places.

We have curated a boutique-style, ideal learning environment with a strong sense of community. When a childcare vacancy arises, we offer this place to a family who has applied to enrol. Keen to get an offer? Apply to enrol.

You may be eligible for a government subsidy.

The Australian Government offers assistance to help eligible families with the cost of childcare. To find out if you’re eligible, please visit Services Australia.

We are a government-approved kindergarten program.

The Queensland Government is currently funding up to 15 hours a week for eligible kindergarten children. Kindy Cottage Sandgate is a government-approved kindergarten.

We take care of our community.

If a place isn’t immediately available for your child when you apply to enrol, we’ll keep you personally updated when a kindergarten or childcare vacancy arises.

Why Us

Welcome to The Kindy Cottage Way.

We are a boutique, homestyle childcare and kindy where young minds and hearts can thrive. Based on years of caring and educating young children, our team has distilled our hands-on, child-led learning approach into something we call ‘The Kindy Cottage Way’.

It’s special to us. And it makes every day at Kindy Cottage Sandgate like nowhere else.

Close-knit community

It’s personal. Led by Megan, our owner-operator, we truly create a kind and caring community where children feel safe to be themselves. Where they feel like they belong. Your child knows us, and we know them.

Inspired learning

We create a homestyle learning environment
where your child’s interests lead their learning.
We encourage messy, hands-on fun that engages
children naturally — they don’t even realise they’re
learning! At Kindy Cottage, we aim to inspire
curiosity, wonder and growing independence every
day.

Safe hands that care

As an independent, owner-operated childcare and kindergarten service, we are onsite every day to deliver above-and-beyond standards of quality early childhood care and stability where safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. For everyone. Every day.

OUR PROMISE

We cherish children and feel privileged to be part of your child’s early years.

That’s why at Kindy Cottage Sandgate, we don’t just meet the National Quality Framework’s (NQF) child safety guidelines, we go beyond to create a safe, secure and supportive space where children feel cared for, protected and free to be themselves. Just like at home.

Our Credentials

We know what matters, and we care like mums.

Qualified Teachers

Our team is qualified, dedicated and love what they do.

Government-approved Kindergarten Program

Our kindergarten program enables a smooth transition to primary school, aligning with the Early Years Learning Framework.

Strong Community Links

Children love coming to Kindy Cottage, and their parents love that too.

Reviews

What parents say.

This isn’t a babysitting centre, it’s a big boost for your child’s development.
“Best kindy on earth. The educators here really care about each child in their care. My kids loved going to kindy here and some of the things they have learnt were beyond expectations. They're teaching me about the solar system! This isn’t a babysitting centre; this is a big boost for your child's development, helping them get ahead. My only regret is that I'm not 3 and can't join in the fun.
Dylan O’Brien
She has the biggest smile on her face when we pick her up.
“We feel so blessed to be part of the Kindy Cottage community. Each and every teacher loves and cares for our daughter and knows the little things that make her feel comfortable at drop-off. She enjoys her days filled with learning and playing, and always has the biggest smile on her face when we pick her up.”
Jamie-Leigh Ray
The staff are all friendly, caring, and helpful.
“We’ve been at Kindy Cottage for years, and we love it. The staff are all friendly, caring, and helpful. The facilities are great and I’m impressed with how my son is learning. We’ve all made friends because it’s a lovely community.”
Hayley Tillard
FAQS

Are you wondering …

What are the operating hours?

Kindy Cottage Sandgate is open 6:45 am to 6:00 pm 52 weeks a year (except public holidays).

Is there parking?

Yes, there is a carpark on Cliff Street for easy and safe pickups and drop-offs.

Are healthy meals included?

Yes, we provide nutritious meals for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for children over one year old.

Got another question?

Book a time to explore our premises on a personalised tour with Megan or one of our warm and friendly team members. We look forward to welcoming you.