Spence Children’s Cottage is a beautiful early childhood education & care setting. We consider ourselves very lucky to have gotten a spot for our little ones there. The educators are caring & knowledgeable. The smaller setting & the home-like atmosphere means that children of all ages get the opportunity to interact.

The centre is such a nurturing, positive environment for my daughter. I'm happy she has had the experience of Spence Children's Cottage

My children have attended for a year so far, and they love it and thrive with the educators at Spence Cottage. It has the perfect mixture of educational and free play activities. Would definitely recommend if you’re thinking about a daycare provider. It is a small centre so feels like I’m dropping my kids off to family. They also have a high retention rate for educators, which I know is an issue at other centres. Such a hidden gem.

Not sure what the story is with the SPENCE Community Garden here, but it looks like a friendly idea.

We absolutely adored Spence Children’s Cottage. My daughter attended drom ages 2-4 (all of 2020 and 2021) and we only (sadly!) left due to my work relocation. Spence Childrens Cottage is a small, caring daycare and I adored how every teacher knew every child and genuinely cared for each one. The small she also meant every child knew the names of every teacher and kid, and even recognised the other parents and would loudly announce "X! Your mummy/daddy is here!" across the playground at pick-up time. We had a lot of personal ups and downs during 2020 and 2021, including moving to Canberra (and my daughter attending daycare for the first time as I went to work), COVID, a relationship breakdown, and my daughter and I moving house. I can honestly say that the staff at the Cottage were one of our strongest support systems, and worked hard to make sure my daughter had amazing care, built strong friendships with other children, was loved, and had continuity and stability through all the upheavals. They gave her a safe 'home' Monday-Friday, and despite all the changes and uncertainty my daughter absolutely thrived under their care. She is confident, outgoing, brave and well on track for school readiness. So much of which I attribute entirely to the loving care and close community at the Cottage.

My baby started there a few months ago. At the beginning, my child had quite severe separation anxiety but the educators there are very approachable and nice, and they are really helpful in helping my little monkey get through☺️. They also tell me about my child progress and they are really good with kids. Highly recommend them👍.

The educators are very kind and friendly! I got to know what happen everyday to my little one. It is a home like Cottage. Love it!

Beautiful little centre - like a family. All the educators are wonderful and have been there a long time. The mixed aged aspect means that siblings don't get split up, older children are very caring and look out for the younger ones and younger children learn very fast from watching and interacting with the older children.

Spence Children's Cottage is a lovely Centre. The staff are wonderful, they are very experienced educators and all are kind, nurturing and committed to the children. I've had two children go through the Cottage during the past six years and have always found it to be a wonderful and caring place. The Cottage is small and encourages a safe, home-like environment. Children across all age groups socialise and learn together, but also engage in age appropriate learning. It's a fantastic early childhood centre!