Nurseries and childcare in Cottam
We know of 26 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Cottam, 3 of them in Cottam itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Cottam, nearest first
- Cottam Nursery School Preschool · 100m 8 Sandy Ln, Preston, PR4 0LE Call
- Discovery Vine at Cottam Preschool · 0.4 miles Cottam Primary School, Haydocks Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NY Call
- Pool House Under Fives Nursery Preschool · 0.6 miles Kidsgrove, Preston, PR2 Call
- Building Blocks Child Care Nursery Home service · 0.8 miles 32 Cottam Ave, Preston, PR2 3XE Call
- Sandyforth Doggy Day Care Pet boarding · 1.0 miles Sandyforth Ln, Preston, PR4 Call
- Fulwood Childcare Home service · 1.4 miles Cadley Causeway, Preston, PR2
- Building Blocks Child Care Nursery Preschool · 1.4 miles 32 Cottam Ave, Preston, PR2 3XE Call
- St Anthony's Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 1.4 miles St Anthony's Dr, Preston, PR2 3SQ Call
- St Andrews Preschool Preschool · 1.6 miles Tulketh Rd, Preston, PR2 5 Call
- Evergreen QD Day care preschool · 1.7 miles Blackbull Lane, Preston, PR2 Call
- Tinkerbells Preschool · 1.7 miles 41 Beech Grove, Preston, PR2 1DU 5 Call
- Wonderland Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.8 miles 70A Waterloo Rd, Preston, PR2 1EN 5 Call
- Broughton Pre-School Preschool · 1.9 miles The Pavilion/King Georges Playing Field Garstang Rd, Broughton, PR3 5JA Call
- Busy Bees at Preston Hospital Day care preschool · 2.0 miles Royal, Hospital, Sharoe Green Ln, Preston, PR2 9HT Call
- Cock robin Pre-school & Holiday Club Day care preschool · 2.2 miles Garstang Road , Preston, PR3 1XN Call
- Newlands Nursery School Ltd Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Tower Lane, Preston, PR2 Call
- Catforth Toddler Group Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Catforth Road, Preston, PR4
- Smart Kids Nursery and Childcare Home service · 2.4 miles Bhailok Square, Preston, PR2 Call
- Small Wonders Nurseries (Preston) Limited Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Arkwright Mill, Hawkins St, Preston, PR1 Call
- Newlands Nursery School Preschool · 2.4 miles 17 Tower Lane, Fulwood, PR2 9HP Call
- Fern Bank Private Day Nursery Preschool · 2.5 miles 116 Sharoe Green Ln, Preston, PR2 8HL Call
- Mini's Day Care Home service · 2.6 miles 60-62 Lodge St, Preston, PR1 8XE Call
- English Martyrs R C Nursery School Preschool · 2.6 miles Sizer St, Preston, PR1 Call
- Little Acorns Pre School Preschool · 2.6 miles Beechway, Preston, PR2 Call
- Little Angels Child care and day care · 2.7 miles 81 Moor Park Ave, Preston, PR1 6AS Call
- Welcome Nurseries at Moor Park Preschool · 2.7 miles 81 Moor Park Ave, Preston, PR1 6AS Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Cottam?
We know of 26 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Cottam. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Cottam
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.