Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday : 08:30 - 15:00
Cootham Pre-School
Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(2 parent reviews)
·Cootham Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Pulborough, RH20 4JX · West Sussex
Number of places
27 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2025
Local authority
West Sussex
About this day nursery
Cootham Pre-School, established in 1999, provides a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 2 to 4 years in Pulborough. Operating term-time only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, the pre-school fosters a strong sense of independence and confidence.
The dedicated staff, led by Tracey Brooks, focus on building strong attachments with children and ensuring their voices are heard within the provision. The setting excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and professionals to meet individual health and learning needs.
Free-flow access between indoor and outdoor spaces encourages physical development and exploration, allowing children to engage in activities like climbing and imaginative play with natural materials. The pre-school also prioritises staff development and offers a flexible, inclusive service, ensuring all children feel valued and prepared for school.
Our ethos
Cootham Pre-School offers a stimulating and nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 5, guided by an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating. Their approach centres on free play, both individual and group-based, complemented by unique activities like yoga for well-being and a Spanish immersion programme ('Pequeno Restaurante'). The curriculum focuses on holistic development, including communication, literacy, physical, and problem-solving skills, alongside fostering self-esteem and mutual respect, preparing children for school.
What it's like
Children relish their time in this bright and welcoming pre-school. They demonstrate good physical dexterity and laugh infectiously as they play. They are happy and content and confidently explore, forming close friendships and becoming deeply engrossed in their play.
Strong attachmentsSEND supportPhysical developmentFlexible serviceConfident learners
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
2 years old until the term after their fifth birthday
Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Established
1999
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Nov 2025
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cootham Pre-School
Last inspected 20 November 2025
What it's like to attend
Children relish their time in this bright and welcoming pre-school. They demonstrate good physical dexterity and laugh infectiously as they play. They are happy and content and confidently explore, forming close friendships and becoming deeply engrossed in their play.
Inspector highlights
- Staff support children to take controlled risks, which builds resilience and coordination.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well.
- Leaders invest in staff development and staff have access to a wide range of training.
- Children benefit from a range of learning opportunities that enable them to become capable and confident individuals.
- Children are calm, kind and considerate and behave very well.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should consider what they want the children to learn more precisely before planning activities.
- 2Leaders should consistently embed the routines and expectations of the children from the start of the day, including reinforcing punctual arrivals.
Inspection #10128659 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well. Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to meet children's individual health and learning needs. Leaders go above and beyond to provide a flexible and inclusive service to all families, ensuring that no child is made to feel different or unable to access the experiences on offer.
Outdoor space
Staff continuously assess and manage potential hazards when playing outside. Children develop physical skills and confidence through a range of activities and access climbing equipment, indoors and outdoors. Leaders ensure that children have free-flow access between the indoor and outdoor spaces, which supports children who prefer to learn outside.
EAL / language support
Where children speak more than one language, staff support them effectively to understand key words in English. Staff provide opportunities to support children's communication.
Parent Reviews of Cootham Pre-School
5.0
(2)
Ashley Dunne
3 years ago
Alexander Swyer
8 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: May 2011
The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.
- February 2020Outstanding
- February 2016Outstanding
- May 2011Outstanding
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