Exceptional
Program I (We!) cannot thank you enough for the
amazing months Luiza spent this past summer. She is
now attending Alta Heights elementary school and already
misses her "home away from home" place.
We have a complicated life now and we are very fortunate
to count on your school and program to give Luiza
an emotional stability and education. Your school,
staff, teachers and program are exceptional. Your
dedication and love to these kids are obvious on the
happy environment and smiles! Thank-you, thank-you
for accepting our daughter these past years and providing
her with beautiful memories! Let's keep in touch!
Love, Cristine and Larry.
Peace of Mind
"This is a great opportunity to express our thanks
for the peace of mind the owners and staff of Children’s
Cottage have provided us. For several years now, Children’s
Cottage has been the answer to my childcare needs.
I am daily grateful to have found a place where my
little boy has a blast and I can rest assured he’s
cared for. Ray and Mary have never failed in meeting
our needs with warmth, professionalism and flexibility!
A recent plus in the after school program is Misty’s
inspired coordination of and participation in team
sports, adding to the physical and emotional well
being of the kids.
Thank you, everybody!"
-Eileen
Meeting Needs
"The Staff at Children’s Cottage are always kind,
helpful and willing to work with our child’s needs
and our’s. For instance, our son was afraid to take
naps at school. Unfortunately, he was too young to
verbalize what was causing his grief. After a few
days, we realized what was upsetting him and explained
it to Mary. Mary, immediately, took it upon herself
to figure out a way to make it work. Our son now enjoys
nap time by reading a book or playing quietly. It
is evident that Mary, Ray and the Staff are flexible
in their efforts to meet the needs of the individual
child as well as the parent(s)."
-Tom & Dana
NO WORRIES
When your child is in the care of others, no matter
how competent and loving they are, you constantly
worry about their well-being. As the parents of three
children enrolled at Children's Cottage we'd like
to share a story with you. My husband often works
weekends which affords him the opportunity to occasionally
take off a weekday and spend time with the kids. During
this past spring break, he informed the kids one morning
that they would spend the day at home with him. My
7 year old daughter was so upset, "I want to
go to daycare!" Our worries dissolved in an instant.
Mary and Ray, thank you for being so reponsive to
the needs of families and for treating us like friends.
Thank you to all of the wonderful, intelligent, loving
teachers!
Mike and Jill
TEACHER APPRECIATION
Appreciate means to be thankful or grateful for
all the kind, loving things. We Appreciatie Miss Ruann
for always taking care of Saskia and making sure she
eats growing food, wears sunscreen, doesn't get too
hot and drinks plenty of water. We see how deeply
she loves Saskia and all of the children. We never
worry when she is in your care.....Miss Kim for always
keeping Saskia's best interests in mind. For rubbing
Sassy's back at nap time, helping her keep her long
hot hair out of her face, teaching her about the itl
character in the reading program and all of itl's
friends. She pretends to be you all the time......Miss
Sara for the artist she is and having a passion for
creativity. The art and song and rhythm that Saskia
learns and shares with any audience who will listen
is so key to her personality. We appreciate your gentle
and tender spirit and ability to comfort and include
our daughter.
Charles and Sondra
GREAT FLEXIBILITY
This gift certificate for dinner at Don Giovanni's
restaurant is just a small token of our appreciation
for all that you do. We can't thank you enough for
being so flexible with our constantly changing schedules.
And, most importantly, for providing such a great
atmosphere for our kids' home away from home. Your
are truly wondeerful. Enjoy!
Vickie and Richard W.
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Home
Away From Home
"Our 2 children attended Little Friends before it
closed and the facility was bought by Children's Cottage.
We were a little wary about the transition, but decided
to give it a try. It turned out to be so much better
than we ever could have imagined! Mary, Ray and the
staff did a beautiful job of blending the two schools
and were very sensitive to the "transition anxiety"
of both the children and the parents.
Children's Cottage has become a real home away from
home for our children. And it has been wonderful for
us as parents to have a place outside of our home
that is filled with warmth, caring, nurturing, compassion
and just plain fun. It has truly improved the quality
of life for our family.
Thank you Mary and Ray! We don't know what we would
do without you!"
-Margot & Baylor
Extended Family
"Thank you very much for taking such great care of
our children. Sydney and Cameron look forward to school
every morning. You have welcomed our children to come
back at any time and we will absolutely take you up
on your offer. Kids grow up so fast. You have been
an extended family for the kids and you are all appreciated."
-Tiffany & Dustin
SECOND FAMILY
I feel that the best child care/preschool facility
in the Napa Valley is by far Children's Cottage. My
children have been part of the Children's Cottage
family for almost three years and I say "family"
because that is how it feels. I have never had such
a wonderful experience with child care! The staff
at Children's Cottage is understanding, helpful, patient,
caring, loving, friendly, happy, flexible, responsive
and well just absolutely wonderful! All of the teachers
are very happy at their jobs and you can see how much
they love working with children. Ray and Mary Welch
(The owners) have developed a very strong bond with
my children and have always treated my children as
if they were their own. I would also like to comment
on the Children's Cottage facility. AWESOME! I cannot
think of a better word, it is so nice, fun, and clean!
I feel so blessed to have found Children's Cottage
and I highly recommend them to any family looking
for child care or preschool for their children. There
might be other places in the Napa Valley that are
nice too, but in my experience with Children's Cottage
I didn't have to go anywhere else and that alone speaks
for itself.
Jennifer
PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN IS GREAT
Katie's classroom has been rich, creative, and a
safe place for Jordan. She has challenged him and
nutured him, and he is ALWAYS happy to go to school
at the Cottage. I think your care of children overall
is excellent. You guys are great!
Juliane
A DECADE OF GREAT CARE
Our daughters have been with Children's Cottage since
they were preschool age. As our needs changed and
developed, we found Ray and Mary and the whole of
Children's Cottage to be supportive of our changing
needs with a willingness and flexibility that have
enabled our household to function smoothly knowing
that our daughters are in a safe and nuturing environment.
Because we now utilize Children's Cottage on a part-time
basis, the flexibility they have been able to offer
us has been a necessity. Ray and Mary have always
been accomodating to the needs of our family and I
will miss the security they offer when the girls "age
out" of the program. Thanks again, Ray and Mary!
Leslie B
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