Coteswood House Pre-School & Day Nursery

Coteswood House Pre-School & Day Nursery Nurturing Pre-School & Day Nursery providing all year round care for your little ones (9m-5yrs).

Coteswood House is a happy pre-school and day nursery and we pride ourselves on our welcoming,caring and nurturing environment, where the children always come first. We welcome all children between the ages of two and five years old.

The Squirrels enjoyed exploring our under-the-sea themed activity, where they were encouraged to use their imagination a...
20/08/2026

The Squirrels enjoyed exploring our under-the-sea themed activity, where they were encouraged to use their imagination and creativity while learning about the underwater world. The children observed the colourful underwater projection and showed curiosity as they talked about the different sea creatures, colours and patterns they could see.

The Squirrels then created their own colourful fish, making independent choices about the colours, shapes and materials they wanted to use. They carefully cut, stuck and arranged the resources, developing their fine-motor skills, hand–eye coordination and concentration. The children were excited to share their finished fish with their friends and talk about their individual designs.

During the activity, the Squirrels developed their communication and language skills as they described their creations and discussed what they knew about fish and life under the sea. They also explored mathematical concepts by noticing different colours, shapes, sizes and patterns. This experience supported their understanding of the natural world and encouraged them to make connections with sea creatures and their underwater habitats.

The activity provided opportunities for the Squirrels to develop confidence, independence and creativity while working alongside their peers. They showed enjoyment and pride in their creations, and the experience encouraged further curiosity about the ocean and the creatures that live within it.

Space & Solar Eclipses 🌍⭐️This week in Squirrels, we explored space and solar eclipses! 🌙☀️The children used playdough t...
14/08/2026

Space & Solar Eclipses 🌍⭐️

This week in Squirrels, we explored space and solar eclipses! 🌙☀️

The children used playdough to create Suns, Moons, stars and planets while talking about what we can see in the night sky. We also made our own Sun and Moon models using split pins, allowing us to move the Moon in front of the Sun and explore how a solar eclipse happens. 🌑🌞

The children have really enjoyed learning about space and discovering how solar eclipses happens! 💙✨

🌊 Under the Sea Small-World Exploration 🐙🐠The Owl Babies and Fox Cubs enjoyed exploring our exciting under-the-sea small...
11/08/2026

🌊 Under the Sea Small-World Exploration 🐙🐠

The Owl Babies and Fox Cubs enjoyed exploring our exciting under-the-sea small-world experience. The children were encouraged to investigate the tray using their senses, exploring the water, sand, shells, natural materials and a variety of sea creatures. They showed curiosity as they reached out, touched and moved the different objects, developing their sensory awareness and fine motor skills.

The children enjoyed discovering the different sea creatures, including octopuses, sharks, stingrays, crabs and turtles. They explored how the animals could move through the water and sand, using their hands to pick up and position the figures. The boats provided opportunities for the children to develop their imaginative play as they explored travelling across the water and discovering the creatures beneath the surface.

Throughout the experience, practitioners introduced simple words such as “water”, “sand”, “fish”, “boat”, “shark”, “big”, “small”, “wet” and “cold”, encouraging the children to listen, copy sounds and develop their growing vocabulary. The children were able to make choices about what they wanted to explore and became engaged in shared play alongside their friends and practitioners.

Our Little Explorers – Small World Nature Play 🦕🌱The Owl Babies and Fox Cubs enjoyed exploring this exciting small-world...
11/08/2026

Our Little Explorers – Small World Nature Play 🦕🌱

The Owl Babies and Fox Cubs enjoyed exploring this exciting small-world nature activity. The children were encouraged to investigate the tray using their senses, exploring the different natural textures, plants, wooden pieces and small-world animals. They showed curiosity as they reached, touched, picked up and examined the different objects, developing their sensory awareness and fine motor skills.

The children explored the miniature dinosaurs and animals within the natural environment, watching as they moved the figures around the tray and discovered different areas of the small world. This provided opportunities for imaginative exploration and early understanding of animals, nature and the world around them. Some children enjoyed pointing to or reaching for particular objects, while others responded with sounds, gestures and emerging words as they explored alongside their friends and practitioners.

It was lovely to see the children becoming absorbed in their exploration, showing curiosity and interest as they discovered the different elements within the small world. The experience encouraged them to explore at their own pace, develop their senses and begin to make connections between animals, nature and their environment. 🌿🦕🐾✨

🏴‍☠️🦡 Ahoy there, Little Badgers! 🦡🏴‍☠️This week, our Little Badgers have wholeheartedly embraced our pirate-themed pret...
11/08/2026

🏴‍☠️🦡 Ahoy there, Little Badgers! 🦡🏴‍☠️

This week, our Little Badgers have wholeheartedly embraced our pirate-themed pretend play! 🏴‍☠️🚢

We have set sail on the high seas 🌊, searched for hidden treasure 💰, sung sea-themed songs 🎶 and even had to hide from some sneaky pirates in the garden! 🗺️🏴‍☠️

The children have also enjoyed exploring sensory mark-making with numbers 🔢, developing their early writing skills through fun and hands-on experiences. We used paints 🎨 to bring our very own underwater sea scenes 🌊🐠🐙 to life, getting creative as we explored the wonderful world beneath the waves.

It has been a fantastic week full of imagination, creativity, exploration and lots of pirate adventures! ⚓️✨

Ahoy there, Little Badgers! 🏴‍☠️🦡🏴‍☠️

🌙🚀 Preschool Adventures with Whatever Next! 🐻✨This week, we have been learning all about the sun ☀️ and the moon 🌙 as we...
11/08/2026

🌙🚀 Preschool Adventures with Whatever Next! 🐻✨

This week, we have been learning all about the sun ☀️ and the moon 🌙 as we get ready for the solar eclipse tomorrow. Today, our focus was on the moon, and we enjoyed reading the much-loved story Whatever Next! 📖🐻.

As we explored the story, we talked about what we might need if we were travelling into space. 🚀🌌 The children came up with lots of wonderful ideas, including food 🥪, water 💧, a space helmet 👩‍🚀, warm clothes 🧥 and their favourite toys 🧸.

We also talked about what astronauts might see in space and how they could travel to the moon in a rocket. 🚀 The children loved using their imaginations and pretending to be astronauts, excitedly counting down together:

“5, 4, 3, 2, 1… BLAST OFF!” 🚀✨

Throughout our learning, the children were encouraged to share their ideas, listen to their friends and think about what they might take on a space adventure. They used simple descriptive words to talk about the moon 🌙, stars ⭐ and space 🌌, helping to develop their communication and vocabulary.

It was wonderful to see the children’s curiosity, creativity and excitement as they explored the fascinating world of space. 🌟 They thoroughly enjoyed sharing their ideas, developing their vocabulary and using their imaginations through our space-themed play.

🌙🚀 What an exciting adventure into space! ✨🐻

🍌This morning in Squirrels Class 🍍This morning we explored the story Handa’s Surprise. The children made their own fruit...
05/08/2026

🍌This morning in Squirrels Class 🍍
This morning we explored the story Handa’s Surprise. The children made their own fruit baskets, practised their cutting skills and counted the different pieces of fruit.
We also enjoyed exploring the African animals from the story on the light table, encouraging lots of discussion and imaginative play. A lovely morning of learning through play!

Following the children’s enthusiasm for our Handa’s Surprise activities, they were invited to revisit the open-ended provision throughout the day. The addition of homemade playdough, a variety of cutters and wooden fruit encouraged the children to extend their learning through exploration and creativity whilst also making links to the story book.

Having the wooden fruit involved in this activity allowed the children to make meaningful links between colours, patterns and the real objects they had explored earlier in the day. As they manipulated the playdough, pressed the fruit into the dough to create prints and textures, and used the cutters to shape their creations, they developed their fine motor skills, hand strength and coordination, all of which are important foundations for early writing.

The open-ended nature of the activity encouraged children to use their imagination, solve problems and make independent choices as they experimented with different ways of creating patterns and representations. Conversations naturally developed as the children described what they were making, compared colours and textures, counted pieces of fruit and shared ideas with their peers, supporting communication and language development alongside early mathematical thinking 🦓🐘🍌

To celebrate National Marine Week, the Owl Babies and Fox Cubs will be invited to explore a marine-themed tuff tray fill...
04/08/2026

To celebrate National Marine Week, the Owl Babies and Fox Cubs will be invited to explore a marine-themed tuff tray filled with shells, sea creatures and a variety of natural and sensory materials. This activity will provide opportunities for the children to engage in sensory exploration by touching and investigating different textures, shapes and colours while developing their curiosity about the world around them. As they reach for, grasp and manipulate the resources, they will strengthen their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Adults will model and introduce simple vocabulary such as fish, shell, sea, crab, starfish and octopus, supporting communication and language development through shared interactions and conversations. The activity will also encourage the children to play alongside their peers, build confidence in exploring new materials and begin to develop an early understanding that different creatures live in the sea, fostering a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world.

Sleep Guidance Update💤At Coteswood, keeping your little ones safe, happy and well cared for is at the heart of everythin...
03/08/2026

Sleep Guidance Update💤

At Coteswood, keeping your little ones safe, happy and well cared for is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’d like to share some important information about the new sleep guidance for childcare settings, which is due to come into effect from 1st September 2026.

As always, we’ll be reviewing our sleep routines and updating our practice to make sure we’re following the latest guidance while continuing to provide a calm, comforting environment for every child.

We know that every child is different, and sleep can look different for every family too. We’ll continue to work closely with you to support your child’s individual needs wherever we can, while ensuring we provide the safest possible sleep environment.

Please take a few moments to read the information below. If you have any questions or would like to chat about what this means for your child, we’re always here and happy to help.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and for trusting us to care for your children💙

This week, the children in Little Badgers 🦡 will be exploring citrus fruits 🍋 in water. They will use their senses to in...
29/07/2026

This week, the children in Little Badgers 🦡 will be exploring citrus fruits 🍋 in water. They will use their senses to investigate different textures, notice the vibrant colours, and enjoy the fresh citrus scents.

We will be extending and supporting the children’s communication and language skills by introducing new vocabulary and encouraging mathematical thinking through counting, comparing, and exploring size and quantity.

This activity will also help develop their fine motor skills as they practise cutting lemons under close supervision using child-safe blunt knives, building confidence and coordination in a safe and engaging way.

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19 Thackerays Lane
Nottingham
NG54HT

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm

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(0115) 967 6551

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