Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00-17:00 hrs (term-time only)
Cottam Before and After School Club
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
Number of places
67 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Lancashire
About this day nursery
Cottam Nursery School, located in Preston, provides a personalised childcare and educational experience for children aged 2-5 years. Established over 30 years ago, this family-run nursery is situated in an old village school and is deeply integrated into the local community.
The nursery operates with a fundamental principle of "celebrating childhood," ensuring that learning and development are intertwined with fun and enjoyment during this crucial period of a child's life. With a management team comprising a graduate Early Years Professional and an Early Years Consultant with a Masters in Education, the nursery's practices are rooted in proven research and extensive experience.
Cottam Nursery School aims to foster confident and proud children, enabling them to reach their full potential within a supportive and engaging rural environment. The nursery also offers a unique term-time only provision, catering to families who may not require year-round childcare, alongside an optional Holiday Club for out-of-term care, which also extends to former attendees up to the age of 8.
Our ethos
The nursery's fundamental principle is "celebrating childhood," aiming to make learning and development fun and enjoyable. They strive to foster confident and proud children, enabling them to reach their full potential in a supportive and engaging environment. Their practices are informed by research and extensive experience, led by an Early Years Professional and an Early Years Consultant with a Masters in Education.
What it's like
The motto of 'enjoyment, achievement and fun' makes this setting special. Staff prioritise settling-in, helping children feel happy and safe. They provide an ambitious curriculum, using parent information to cater to children's interests and support mathematical skills, such as counting and singing number rhymes.
Family-runTerm-time onlyHoliday ClubRural environment
Pricing & funding
- Term-time provision£39 / week
- Full year provision£52 / week
Key facts
Age range
2-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cottam Before and After School Club
Last inspected 10 October 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
The motto of 'enjoyment, achievement and fun' makes this setting special. Staff prioritise settling-in, helping children feel happy and safe. They provide an ambitious curriculum, using parent information to cater to children's interests and support mathematical skills, such as counting and singing number rhymes.
Inspector highlights
- The manager exhibits exceptional leadership skills, continually improving and aspiring for the setting to be a beacon of exceptional practice.
- Leaders have developed a curriculum built on child development, ensuring children get a good start to their early education.
- Staff support children's communication and language skills incredibly well, introducing new words and teaching blending of letter sounds.
- The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exemplary, with targeted help for additional needs.
- Leaders have created the outdoor area into an oasis of physical adventure, promoting excellent physical dexterity and active play.
Areas to develop
- 1refine assessment strategies to help children to make even better progress across all areas of learning
- 2strengthen children's understanding of people and communities beyond their own experiences.
Inspection #10295226 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents commend staff for their loving and caring nature.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exemplary. Leaders excel at ensuring that children who need additional help get it early on. Gaps in learning are targeted with precision, meaning children with SEND make good progress.
Outdoor space
Leaders have created the outdoor area into an oasis of physical adventure. Children show excellent physical dexterity as they climb and jump outdoors. They enact roles of builders while playing with wheelbarrows and complete assault courses.
Parent Reviews of Cottam Before and After School Club
5.0
(10)
Emma C
11 months ago
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My daughter loves attending and always tells me about the different activities she has done throughout the day. She gets excited to see her friends and also her teachers. We have felt so welcomed since day one, the staff are an absolute credit. I love how every morning they welcome each individual child in making them feel safe and secure at the start of their day!
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Kathryn Moss
11 months ago
All 3 of my girls have been to this nursery over the years and it is just such a lovely setting. Staff care and are knowledgeable. It's a smaller nursery to others, which I feel is just perfect and gives a family feel to it. Highly recommended.. I tell everyone about it
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Dimi Os
11 months ago
From the moment we first visited, we were impressed by the warm, welcoming environment and the genuine care shown by all staff. Our child settled in quickly, and we’ve seen such incredible growth in their confidence, communication, and social skills. We highly recommend it to any parent looking for a nurturing, fun, and educational setting for their child. Thank you to the amazing team for giving our little one the best possible start!
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Rachel Loftus
11 months ago
My son thoroughly enjoys his time at Cottam Nursery School and has thrived since joining. All of the staff are so lovely and go above and beyond to help. Professional, approachable, friendly, caring. It's quite clear that they love their jobs, their passion shines through. I can't thank Mrs Bolton-Rigby and the team enough for their support.
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Amber-lee Blackburn
11 months ago
Great Nursery right on our door step! My child loves it and has made so many new friends and learnt so much since being there! Fantastic staff who go above and beyond in making my child feel so welcome, happy and safe! Love seeing my child grow
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Inspection history
Date: October 2010
- October 2023Good
- December 2017Good
- October 2014Good
- October 2010Good
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