Estes Children’s Cottage
200 North Estes Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-8485

Age range: 1–3 years

Tuition: Ranges from $387-$1225/month depending on schedule (2, 3, or 5 full or half days a week)

Scholarships available: No

Accreditation: Licensed by the Division of Child Development with a five-star license.

Application deadline: Rolling admission

Application fee: $50, non-refundable

School starts: School is year round

School runs: Arrival between 7:45 – 9:15 a.m. and departure by 3:45 p.m., Monday – Friday.  Half-day 8:30-12:30.  2, 3, and 5 days a week options.

Class size: 10-12

Student:teacher ratio: 4:1

Boy/girl quota: No quota, maintain balance

How toilet-trained do children need to be? Not at all.

Parental participation required: Family involvement is welcomed but not required.

Special features: We are inspired by the programs of Reggio Emilia and believe in the capabilities of children. We offer a well-planned environment with numerous materials for the children to explore, a negotiated curriculum, and documentation of learning. We have a large, natural outdoor area and are within close walking distance to several community services, including the library. We provide breakfast, lunch, and snack served in a family-style manner.

Web address: www.esteschildrenscottage.com

E-mail address: esteschildren@aol.com

Updated September 2011