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 over the ‘Download‘ word under the file that you want.
Here, you will find a list of useful reference documents from Government and 3rd party specialists on subjects such as standards and child development.
Letter from LCC congratulating Cottam Nursery School’s OFSTED OUTSTANDING award (30th Oct 2018)
Cottam Nursery School revised Privacy Notice in line with GDPR (May 25th 2018)
Government document setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five.
Parents’ Guide to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework which is how the Government and early years professionals describe the time in your child’s life between birth and age 5.
Non-statutory guidance from the British Association of Early Childhood Education in implementing the statutory requirements of the EYFS.
Our Quality award granted to Cottam Nursery School by Lancashire County Council.
Our most recent OFSTED inspection report for early years provision.
Most recent publication of the Cottam Nursery School parent’s handbook.
For special educational needs in Lancashire
Tables of important holiday dates and information about the Holiday Club
Summer 2018 information on the NEW Holiday Clubs at Cottam Nursery School
2018 Holiday Club booking form (for printing and completion by pen)
This is a list of the most popular policy downloads that we follow at our nursery. For any specific issue that you cannot find here, please contact the Nursery Manager.
You can read or print any policy found here but it cannot be edited. From time to time, we may update or amend a policy, or add to this list. We will endeavour to keep these policies up to date.
A set of the latest forms that are issued by our nursery. You will find an application form here.
Cottam Nursery School – registration form (pdf format)
Cottam Nursery School – registration form (Word: docx format)
The form a parent must complete when making an application to Cottam Nursery School.
2018 Holiday Club booking form (for printing and completion by pen)
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.
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.
Summer 2018 information on the NEW Holiday Clubs at Cottam Nursery School