Masada Cottage Early Learning Centre.
Now taking children from 12 months +
From 2027, Masada Cottage Early Learning Centre is delighted to welcome children from as young as 12 months to 5 years of age.
This exciting milestone means families can begin their Masada journey even earlier, giving our youngest learners the opportunity to grow, explore and thrive in a warm, nurturing environment where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish.
A place where your child will be truly known.
Masada Cottage has been providing childcare for children on Sydney’s North Shore for over 50 years. Located within the beautiful, leafy grounds of Masada College in St Ives, we welcome children from all backgrounds, into a warm and intellectually rich community.
Our program is grounded in the Harvard Project Zero Cultures of Thinking framework. Small class sizes, specialist educators, and a seamless pathway into one of Sydney’s leading independent schools mean that every child is set up for a strong start and a confident future.
What's included in your fees.
- Nappies
- Nutritious, healthy meals
- No fees charged during aprpoved family holidays
- Long day care hours
- Qualified and caring educators
- Seamless pathway to Masada College Kindergarten
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Masada Cottage is absolutely the top childcare in St Ives area. All the educators here are warm, patient and caring. All their staff are highly experienced and have been working with Masada for years long. The most stunning part is their curriculum, it is not just play-every activity is carefully planned to build age appropriate cognitive, motor, social and creative skills and education value. Highly recommended!!!
-Ivy, Masada Cottage ELC Parent
A place where your child will be truly known.
Masada Cottage has been providing childcare for children on Sydney’s North Shore for over 50 years. Located within the beautiful, leafy grounds of Masada College in St Ives, we welcome children from all backgrounds into a warm and intellectually rich community.
Our program is grounded in the Harvard Project Zero Cultures of Thinking framework. Small class sizes, specialist educators, and a seamless pathway into one of Sydney’s leading independent schools mean that every child is set up for a strong start and a confident future.
Everything your family needs.
We are open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm. Families choose either a short day (7:30am to 4:30pm) or a long day (7:30am to 6:00pm). Three freshly prepared, nutritious meals are provided each day: morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.
We are an approved long day care provider with a preschool program, and eligible families are entitled to the Australian Government’s Child Care Subsidy, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
We are proud of our team of long-standing staff members, who on average have been with Masada Cottage ELC for over 10 years.
Our teacher-to-child ratios are above government requirements, meaning your child receives genuine individual attention every day.
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Highest level of care and education around upper north shore!
Our first two kids went to other centres and this was by far more exceptional than any other centre they went to. Our third started there recently and has been loving every minute thus far. Tour the place! The educators are so welcoming! It’s the safest, warmest and most wholesome educational daycare around
-Shalva, Masada Cottage ELC Parent
More than a childcare centre.
Masada Cottage children benefit from specialist programs taught by our Junior School teachers, including Music, Sport, and Jewish Studies. These programs enrich the early years experience and build a natural, familiar connection with the Junior School, making the move to Kindergarten feel like a continuation rather than a new beginning. Families from all cultural and religious backgrounds are warmly welcomed at Masada Cottage ELC.
Our Jewish Studies program introduces children to universal values of kindness, gratitude, and care for others.
No prior knowledge of Jewish life is needed or expected. Many of our families come from a wide range of traditions and find these values deeply familiar.
Space to explore, play and grow.
Our lush outdoor areas give children the room they need to move, discover, and develop. The sandpit, mud pit, and bike tracks encourage physical confidence and imaginative play.
Every indoor space is purposefully designed to support children’s cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and creative development.
School readiness starts here.
Our Kindy Readiness Program gives children a genuine, structured head start for Kindergarten. We build pre-literacy and numeracy foundations alongside the social and emotional skills that allow children to thrive in a classroom: how to listen, collaborate, and navigate new experiences with confidence.
Throughout the year, our four-year-olds visit Kindergarten classes, explore the Junior School Library, enjoy lunch with their Year 5 buddies, and attend school assemblies alongside Junior School students. By the time they start school, our children already feel at home.
Everything your family needs.
We are open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm. Families choose either a short day (7:30am to 4:30pm) or a long day (7:30am to 6:00pm). Three freshly prepared, nutritious meals are provided each day: morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.
We are an approved long day care provider with a preschool program, and eligible families are entitled to the Australian Government’s Child Care Subsidy, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
We are proud of our team of long-standing staff members, who on average have been with Masada Cottage ELC for over 10 years.
Our teacher-to-child ratios are above government requirements, meaning your child receives genuine individual attention every day.
“
Highest level of care and education around (upper north shore).
Our first two kids went to other centres and this was by far more exceptional than any other centre they went to. Our third started there recently and has been loving every minute thus far. Tour the place! The educators are so welcoming! It’s the safest, warmest and most wholesome educational daycare around
-Shalva, Masada Parent
More than a childcare centre.
Masada Cottage children benefit from specialist programs taught by our Junior School teachers, including Music, Sport, and Jewish Studies. These programs enrich the early years experience and build a natural, familiar connection with the Junior School, making the move to Kindergarten feel like a continuation rather than a new beginning.
Families from all cultural and religious backgrounds are warmly welcomed at Masada Cottage ELC.
Our Jewish Studies program introduces children to universal values of kindness, gratitude, and care for others.
No prior knowledge of Jewish life is needed or expected. Many of our families come from a wide range of traditions and find these values deeply familiar.
Space to explore, play and grow.
Our lush outdoor areas give children the room they need to move, discover, and develop. The sandpit, mud pit, and bike tracks encourage physical confidence and imaginative play.
Every indoor space is purposefully designed to support children’s cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and creative development.
School readiness starts here.
Our Kindy Readiness Program gives children a genuine, structured head start for Kindergarten. We build pre-literacy and numeracy foundations alongside the social and emotional skills that allow children to thrive in a classroom: how to listen, collaborate, and navigate new experiences with confidence.
Throughout the year, our four-year-olds visit Kindergarten classes, explore the Junior School Library, enjoy lunch with their Year 5 buddies, and attend school assemblies alongside Junior School students. By the time they start school, our children already feel at home.
The beginning of a journey that lasts.
Masada Cottage Early Learning Centre is part of Masada College, one of Sydney’s leading independent co-educational schools. From as young as 12 months, children can begin their educational journey with us, enjoying a seamless transition through Junior School and Senior School, right through to Year 12 graduation.
Our HSC Class of 2025 ranked 12th in NSW among non-selective co-educational schools. Choosing Masada Cottage is not just choosing an early learning centre. It is choosing a school community for the years ahead.
Come and see us.
The best way to understand Masada Cottage is to visit. Come and meet our educators, see the children at play, and ask us everything. We welcome families from all backgrounds warmly and without any obligation. Grandparents are very welcome to join you. Tours run once a month and are limited to five families. Places are strictly limited.