Shadforth Cottage and Preschool

Family owned and managed for over 20 years,

Shadforth Cottage has been delivering the highest quality of child care from a very special environment in the heart of Mosman. Above all else, our philosophy, during all those years has not changed. Shadforth Cottage is where children, families and staff are treated as equal and valued individuals. Children are encouraged to develop to their full potential within a safe, caring and stimulating environment. Our team, not only exceed the number of staff to child ratios, but are trained a to deliver our unique philosophy of nurturing, learning and community.

Why Choose Us?

Because we care.

The question you may ask is how do you know we care?

Since opening in 1982, Shadforth Child Care and Preschool has been owned and operated by two Mosman-based families; Archbolds 1982-1999 (17 years) with the current Botros family taking over in 1999 (22 years ago) and continue to be involved in the service on a day to day basis.

Our Mosman services all operate from beautiful warm homes that have been sensitively adapted for modern child care education.

Our logo reflects care as the core of learning within the traditional values of family and home.

We care about the relationship that is formed between our educators and each child. We believe consistency of educators and leadership including owners is key to forming a strong bond and attachment with each child to ensure they feel loved and safe which enables the profound learning and development that children have during this critical stage of their lives.

We care about the relationship with each parent and welcome open, regular and consistent engagement. Accessible and direct communication is key and hence our telephone will be answered directly and our Educational Leader will respond to email correspondence. There is no filtering.

We are 100% focussed on our two services in Mosman and value our direct interaction which each family daily.

Given the history of Shadforth and its longstanding association with excellence in Child Care within the Mosman community, we are welcoming second and third generation families that form part of our broader family.  For example children who leave Shadforth and go to “big school” have been known to form bonds amongst the “Shaddies” group of friends of both Children and parents.

We welcome you to come and experience our Shadforth Child Care and Preschool homes where caring is at the heart of learning.