About Us

Kiddies Kottage Addiscombe operates from a community centre situated in a residential area of Addiscombe within the London borough of Croydon. It is situated very close to local park.

Our experienced team of qualified staff provide childcare for children aged 2 to 5 years old.

We are open from 9am to 3pm for 38 weeks in the year; term-time only.

We offer morning and afternoon session with a lunch option if required. 

Our opening times are Monday to Friday:

Morning sessions: 9.00am to 12.00 noon (no lunch)

Afternoon sessions: 12.00 noon to 3.00pm (with lunch)

All day:  9.00am to 3.00pm (with lunch)

Our Vision

To become the ultimate preschool learning environment for harnessing children’s unique inborn abilities, turning them to leaders and role models

Our Mission

  • Tailoring learning methods to each child’s uniqueness
  • Helping to develop the child holistically – intellectually, physically and emotionally
  • Helping to build the child’s confidence and sense of independence
  • Providing special technological support for each child’s learning

Our Uniqueness
  • Every child is different. We pay attention to every child’s abilities and learning needs and tailor our teaching methods to suit every child
  • Parents are the role models. We involve parents in the design and implementation of our teaching methods
  • We teach basic French. We start our children on a multilingual journey. The world is a global village
  • Montessori method of education incorporated. Methods and materials to help the child learn through their senses and giving them the freedom to follow their interests at their own pace
infrastructure

Our main hall, baby room and garden provide a conducive space for exploration.

Certified Tutors

All our practitioners have relevant childcare qualifications, ranging from NVQs to Master’s in Early Childhood Studies.

Small Class Size

The healthy staff-to-children ratio makes monitoring and care efficient.

Infant Care

Our cosy baby room and capable staff provide all the support your baby needs at this early stage.

Safety First

We place a lot of emphasis on safeguarding of the children and risk assessment of the environment.

Activities

Our activities are tailored to engage your children and help their early years development.