corascottagecare@gmail.com 10851 Scarsdale Blvd. Houston, TX 77089
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WHERE LEARNING IS SERIOUS FUN
Worlds Best Education In Our Kindergarten
Start Learning Now!
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WHERE LEARNING IS SERIOUS FUN
Worlds Best Education In Our Kindergarten
Start Learning Now!

Who is Cora?

AnCORA Imparo
Many are surprised to learn that Cora is not a person but an idea. The Italian quote, often attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci, translates, "I am always learning," and is the core of our educational philosophy and mission. Learning begins before birth and continues for as long as new stimuli is provided, but the years from birth to age 6 are the most critical because that is when the brain's structure of neural pathways are being formed. At Cora's Cottage Care, we are dedicated to giving your child the best start in life. By understanding important developmental milestones, we can provide the right kind of stimulation to your child, boost your baby’s brain development and early learning, and start them on the path to learning success that will affect every area of their lives.
  • From our Owner - My love for children and desire to help them has led me through many career paths. My first job at age 14 was as a teacher’s helper at a daycare in my neighborhood. By age 19, I was a director of a daycare before moving to Mexico with my family for 3 years. Eventually, I had seven children of my own and returned to school for a master’s degree in education. I have been a children’s director at a church in the New Orleans area for almost 2 years after Hurricane Katrina where our children’s programs went from just a few kids to over 300. After moving back to Texas, I went to work in the public schools teaching high school English and ESL. As a high school teacher, I spent a lot of time being frustrated by how far behind students were by the time I got them. Though they made progress, one year wasn't long enough to get them caught up to where they needed to be to be successful in high school or life. I always believed that we could change the world through education, but it became clear that this education had to start at birth. When I became a mother of 12 by adopting five siblings from foster care, I retired from teaching and moved my focus from high school to early childhood education. Our mission is to provide quality childcare to area families and improve lives by educating their children and supporting their parents.
About Us

OUR CENTER

Our newly renovated center is safe, clean, and beautiful. Rather than confine our children to the same room all day, each age group rotates through several rooms throughout the day. Each room is designed around different activities that promote physical, mental, emotional, and social development.
Rainbow Room

This room is for our toddlers and twos. Bright and colorful, the room features sections for circle time, preschool, and open-ended play, which is so important to social and emotional development. They also have their own bathroom with a tiny toilet, just the right size to encourage toilet training when the time is right. Most importantly, our highly-qualified staff is devoted to implementing the Frog Street curriculum, which provides plenty of opportunities to develop skills that will ensure the best start for children.

Garden Room

With over a thousand square feet to explore, our threes and fours share this stimulating space and rotate through centers equipped with the latest math, science, technology, art, and language supplies and manipulatives. The other side of the room has a home center, dress-up center, diner, and market to practice role-playing, which is important for developing social and emotional skills. Children practice writing their names, letters, colors, and numbers in English and Spanish. With an emphasis on preparing our students for success in school, the Frog Street curriculum is the same high-quality curriculum used in preschool programs in area public and private schools.

Indoor Gym

Daily exercise promotes physical development, helps increase concentration, and provides more restful sleep and better health. Because Houston weather can be unpredictable and is often too hot, cold or rainy to go outside, our indoor gym is equipped with a rock-climbing wall, tumbling mats, and other activities to help them get the wiggles out. The open space is perfect for napping after a hearty meal, which we provide for free. In the evening, children gather here for open play as they wait for parents.

Friendly Forest

We strive to bring the outdoors in and create beautiful environments in every room. Beauty helps children learn by stimulating creativity, wonder, and inspiration. Our forest surrounds our infants with nature as they explore their environment and practice rolling, sitting, pulling up, crawling, and walking in a safe and nurturing environment. We've provided our babies with plenty of toys, stimulation, and soft landing spots, as well as highly-qualified staff who are trained to implement the Frog Street curriculum to give them the best start in life.

Latest News

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Preschool Program
16 Nov 2019
Preschool Program

Once a child turns three or four-years-old, many parents start wondering: Will my child be ready for school? This is a big question because "being ready" means more today than knowing shapes, colors, letters, and numbers. School...

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Curriculum
14 Nov 2019
Curriculum

Frog Street offers specific curriculum for every age and every stage of development from birth to age 5. We understand that as children grow, their needs change. Frog Street programs offer developmental and learning continuums...

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Coming soon!
27 Sep 2019
Coming soon!

Cora's Cottage is excited to announce a new addition to our curriculum: The Animal Island Learning Adventures Sit & Play device. AILA Sit & Play is intended for parents and caregivers with toddlers who can sit and play...

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