Welcome to the Cottage Playhouse

The Cottage Playhouse is a family owned business in the heart of Montclair, offering early age education in a nurturing home-like environment for children ages two to five. The mother-daughter duo, Judy Gray and Michelle Sosa, provide a personalized approach in learning pre-kindergarten essentials.

At the Cottage Playhouse, nurturing a child’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm is emphasized through play-based education and peer socialization. Nestled in the hills between Montclair Elementary and the Oakland Public Library, the early age care center offers a safe and whimsical wooded environment rich in trees, flowers, and the occasional deer. Your children can have the best of both living in a culturally rich city environment as well as enjoying the magic of nature just minutes from your home.

My son just graduated from The Cottage Playhouse and I’m happy to say, it was the best experience for him. He learned so many wonderful things every day and which prepared him for kindergarten. We love the teachers and will miss them.

Danielle Montague, parent

My daughter, Emma, is thriving and so happy at The Cottage Playhouse. She is only 2 and the transition couldn’t have been smoother. The teachers provide such a warm nurturing environment and the days are filled with crafts, music, dancing, reading, and circle time. We are so happy to be a part of the Cottage Playhouse, it is a very special place.