The Learning Cottage
A Columbia, Maryland Preschool offering
Quality Early Childhood Education
with an extra touch of T.L.C.
Located in Howard County
at the Talbott Springs Neighborhood Center
9660 Basket Ring Road in Columbia, Maryland 21045
Ann Marie Irby, Owner/Director
410-740-1255
The Learning Cottage is dedicated to providing quality early childhood education to preschool aged children in our community. We create meaningful learning experiences in a nurturing and stimulating environment, where children feel welcomed and are encouraged to learn through play by:
- Exploring
- Asking questions
- Making choices
- Using their senses
- Solving problems
- Expressing their feelings
At The Learning Cottage, our qualified and loving teachers work closely with parents to help each child develop socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and creatively. We believe in fostering each child’s natural sense of wonder and promoting a lifetime love of learning.
- Small, multi-age classroom for 3-5 year olds
- Low adult-to-child ratio
- 2 or 4 days per week (9:30-1:30)
- Qualified and dedicated teachers
- Child-directed learning centers
- Developmentally appropriate practices
- Curriculum based on MMSR Guidelines
- Learning through play
- Print-rich environment
- Positive guidance
- Open communication with parents
- Fun and loving environment
Click HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Click HERE to open a registration form!
Contact us at: thelearningcottage@verizon.net
Our dramatic play learning center...
Our language arts learning center...
Our science and math learning center...
Our art and water learning centers...
And our blocks center!
