1 / 5ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL
LICENSED802 COLLEGE AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER in Marin County, California
- Hours
- 8 AM–3 PM
- Licensed for
- 15 children
The public record
- License number
- 214005718
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
- Licensed capacity
- 15 children
- Address
- 802 COLLEGE AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904
- County
- Marin County
- Phone
- +14157853926
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- April 4, 2025
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 8 AM–3 PM
- Tue
- 8 AM–3 PM
- Wed
- 8 AM–3 PM
- Thu
- 8 AM–3 PM
- Fri
- 8 AM–3 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Licensing visits on record
California records 0 routine inspection visits and no visits prompted by a complaint to ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL.
What California does not publish here
The state publishes when licensing staff visited, not what they found. We do not hold California’s inspection findings, so nothing on this page tells you whether a visit resulted in a citation. A visit count is a measure of licensing activity, and a facility visited more often is not for that reason a worse one. Read the findings in California’s own facility search.
Amenities and accessibility
Service options
- Onsite services
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Parking
- Free parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 5.0 average comes from 5 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
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From Google
Recent parent reviews
Ross cottage has been such an incredible experience for our 3yr old son, as well as our whole family! Each morning he arrives excited at drop off, and each afternoon comes home happy (and exhausted!) Not only is he learning how to spell his name, colors, trace, count, etc. (all at what feels like a rapid pace!), he’s also practicing his manners, how to communicate kindly with us, other kids/his friends (!), his little brother, and other adults with clarity, respect, and confidence. All while having a ton of fun! The teachers, MiMi and Michelle, have created such a special loving, stimulating, and caring environment - The small class sizes provide each child the space and attention the to truly connect with each other and with their teachers. We love that they spend so much time outside, while also having such a bright, beautiful, and clean indoor classroom.
Kelsey PoulsenOct 10, 2025Congratulations Mimi and Michelle !
Ray ZoilaAug 7, 2025Ross Cottage Nursery School has provided a wonderful first school experience for our child. The entire staff is experienced, caring, and cooperative. Communication with parents is really excellent and the small size of the school allows great individual focus and makes RCNS feel like a real community. The facility is safe, enriching and wonderfully warm. Our child comes home from school and shares all kinds of amazing details about their friends, activities and adventures. We are grateful to be a part of the RCNS family and recommend it very highly.
Aimee GeorgeFeb 20, 2024Our experience at RCNS has been nothing short of transformative for our child. From a reserved little one, my child has blossomed into a social butterfly, always eager to share stories from school. Notably, we've seen a significant improvement in manners; "Miss June always tells us to be kind," is a frequent echo in our home, and the ever-practical advice from Miss Michelle, "Always eat over your plate," has saved our carpet. Every day our child comes home, intrigued, discussing letters and numbers with a newfound curiosity. It's heartwarming to see such enthusiasm towards learning. The home like setting is the perfect extension of our family, providing comfort and familiarity. The small setting allows the kids to really bond and make lifelong friendships. Thank you to the entire team for creating such a nurturing space for young minds to grow!
Karolina ZeldagNov 7, 2023A storybook nursery experience. The teachers are so loving and my daughter has thrived (emotionally & academically) there for the last year and a half. She’ll be starting K in the fall and is so sad to be leaving her 2nd family at Ross Cottage.
shani higginsMay 15, 2018
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL
Is ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL a licensed child care provider in California?
- Yes. ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL holds California licence 214005718, currently listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, first issued on April 4, 2025. Confirm current standing with the agency before enrolling.
What kind of child care licence does ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL hold?
- California licenses ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL as a single licensed child care center, a category that covers infant, preschool and school-age care under a single licence. The category comes from the state's own licence record, not from the provider.
How many children can ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL care for?
- ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL is licensed for up to 15 children at one time. Licensed capacity is a ceiling set by the state, not a count of current enrolment or of available places.
Has California visited ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL in response to a complaint?
- California records no complaint-driven visits to ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL. That means no concern prompted a visit on the public record, which is not the same as a clean inspection history: the state does not publish what its visits found.
Who holds the licence for ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The licence is held by MICHELLE ZOILA SHAFFER. California lists the licensee separately from the facility name, so the two often differ. The facility is in Marin County.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division facility search, facility 214005718.
- Context. Our explainer on how California daycare licensing and inspections work, and on California child care assistance.
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