Supporting each child's natural love of learning.

We offer a play-based, progressive, part-time program for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old.

Welcome!

Caterpillar was founded in 2010 by early education and childhood development expert, Heather Malley, as a progressive, relationship-centered preschool that supports children and their intrinsic motivation to explore and learn. At Caterpillar Cottage, the developing child thrives in the context of warm, responsive caregivers. They choose how they are engaged in a space that supports their inherent wellspring of creative, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.

 
 
 


“This is the preschool of my dreams! I am tremendously grateful our family found Caterpillar Cottage. Our daughter is simply thriving.”

CATERPILLAR PARENT