Downloads
Here is a list of our published downloads for parents to read
Note that most of our downloads use Adobe’s universal ‘pdf’ document file format. Adobe’s pdf document reader (called Acrobat) can be installed free of charge. If you haven’t got Adobe’s Reader on your PC, you can download and install it from here:
To download any of the files to your computer, just click the ‘DOWNLOAD‘ button of the file that you want.
Guides & General Information
Here, you will find a list of our Policies plus useful documents from Government and 3rd parties on subjects such as standards and child development.
Our Quality award granted to Cottam Nursery School by Lancashire County Council
Local Offer
For special educational needs in Lancashire
Read this if you have a child with special educational needs and/or disabilities and who lives in Lancashire
Holiday Dates & Holiday Club info
Tables of important holiday dates and information about the Holiday Club
Cottam Nursery’s holiday dates list.
Please see below our 2026/27 term dates. You can also download and keep a PDF copy for your records using the link below.
Autumn Term 2026
Starts: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Half term: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2026
Ends: Friday 18 December 2026
Spring Term 2027
Starts: Monday 4 January 2027
Half term: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027
Ends: Thursday 25 March 2027
Summer Term 2027
Starts: Monday 12 April 2027
May Day: Monday 3 May 2027
Half term: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027
Ends: Tuesday 20 July 2027
Total number of openings – 193
Number of weeks open – 39 weeks (funding applicable for 38 weeks)
Please note we aim to offer wraparound holiday club during school holidays. This depends on level of uptake so do please express interest should you need.
Privacy Policy
This is our latest Privacy Policy. From time to time, we may update or amend any of our other operating policies. So please contact the Nursery Manager for other specific policies that we follow at our nursery.
Forms
A set of the latest forms can be issued by the nursery on request.
PLEASE CONTACT THE NURSERY MANAGER TO RECEIVE THE LATEST REGISTRATION FORM OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME IN AND DISCUSS REGISTRATION.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Fee Table
Here is a table of standard fees Cottam Nursery School charges for looking after your child. Please note that Cottam Nursery School reserves the right to make amendments from time to time and therefore this fee table and/or its payment terms may vary. Please contact the nursery if you are unsure of the latest fee charges and how to pay.
A table of the session fees for Cottam Nursery School for the current/next academic year
Fee payment terms of Cottam Nursery School
Promotions & Events
From time to time, we will publish our latest promotional material in this section. Please note that we reserve the right to ‘weed’ old material that we feel no longer relevant.
Awating news of new events