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Coton Day Nursery

Coton Day Nursery

A nurturing and creative environment where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to learn through play

Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 18:00
Age: 3 - 60 months
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Open Day: Sat 20 Jun
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About Coton Day Nursery

  • Coton Day Nursery is an OFSTED GOOD (2024) nursery in Coton, offering a calm, welcoming environment where children are supported to feel settled, confident and curious as they learn and grow. Set within a rural village, our nursery has a close-knit, community feel, with our team focusing on strong relationships and thoughtful routines that help children feel safe and secure throughout the day.

  • Learning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and is shaped through purposeful, play-based experiences. These may include creative play, early communication, stories, sensory activities and opportunities for children to explore their interests at their own pace.

  • The nursery’s countryside setting plays an important role in children’s experiences. Beyond the garden, there are opportunities to explore nearby parks and open fields, where children may encounter animals, enjoy wide open spaces and build a connection with the natural world. These experiences support curiosity, confidence and a sense of exploration that isn’t always possible in more built-up areas.

  • To support learning beyond the nursery day, families may also enjoy access to a monthly lending library, encouraging shared reading and quiet moments at home. Strong partnerships with families sit at the heart of nursery life, with open communication helping experiences feel consistent and reassuring.

  • Could Coton Day Nursery be the right local nursery for your child? Book a tour today and come and see the setting for yourself.

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Nursery Facilities

Discover the facilities available at our nursery and how they support your child's care, learning, and development.

Secure Entry

Secure Entry

Controlled access systems ensure only authorised individuals can enter the building, keeping your child safe at all times.

Our Nursery Fees

We understand how important it is to have a clear picture of the costs associated with your child's care. Our fee sheet is designed to be transparent and straightforward, so please click below and take your time to look through it.

You can also learn more about fees and funding options on our dedicated pages Fees and funding page

If you have any questions at all, please do get in touch. We are always happy to talk things through with you.

Nutritional Approach

We believe food is fundamental to healthy growth, happy minds, and positive lifelong habits. In the earliest years, what children eat shapes taste preferences, supports brain development, and lays the foundations for long-term health.

All meals are freshly prepared on site each day using quality, seasonal ingredients. Our menus are developed with expert guidance, designed for inclusion, and go beyond Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. We want every child to become a confident, curious eater.

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Meet Our Nursery Manager

Viktorija Antonova

Hi, I'm Viktorija. I joined Coton Day Nursery in September 2025, bringing with me over nine years of experience in childcare. My career began as an apprentice, and through dedication and passion, I progressed to the role of nursery manager. I hold a Level 3 qualification and have developed a deep understanding of early years education and team leadership.

I love working in childcare because it allows me to make a real difference in children's early learning and development. Watching them grow in confidence, curiosity and happiness is the most rewarding part of my job.

What makes our nursery special is its warm, inclusive atmosphere, a place where children feel safe, families feel supported, and staff work together with genuine care and enthusiasm. I am also proud to be trilingual, speaking Russian, English and Latvian, which helps me connect with families from diverse backgrounds.

What to Expect on Your Nursery Tour

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Our Next Open Day

Saturday 20th of June:9am-1pm

Meet our friendly team

Meet our friendly team

Learn about our curriculum

Learn about our curriculum

Explore funding options

Explore funding options

Explore our rooms and areas

Explore our rooms and areas

Our Commitments

Our curriculum is built around five core commitments that guide how we nurture every child.

Critical And Creative Thinkers

Nurturing curiosity and confidence to imagine, test ideas, and solve problems through exploration.

Sense of Belonging

Building secure, trusting relationships so every child feels safe, valued, and confident.

Explorers of Our World

Connecting children to nature through outdoor experiences that build resilience and independence.

Confident Communicators

Supporting every child to express themselves in ways that are meaningful to them.

Happy and Healthy

Encouraging physical activity, healthy eating, and joyful experiences that support lifelong wellbeing.

Our Curriculum

Nursery Curriculum Overview
Our nursery curriculum is designed to support every child’s development from babies through to pre-school, providing a nurturing, engaging, and progressive learning journey. We focus on building strong foundations for lifelong learning through meaningful experiences, play, and supportive relationships.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values — the 3 R’s:

  • Respect – for themselves, others, and their environment

  • Resilient – developing confidence to try, persist, and overcome challenges

  • Ready to Learn – fostering curiosity, independence, and a love of learning

Our Approach Across the Nursery
We provide a safe, stimulating environment where children:

  • Build secure relationships with key workers

  • Develop independence in daily routines

  • Grow in confidence socially and emotionally

  • Explore both indoor and outdoor environments

  • Engage in play-based learning tailored to their developmental stage

What Parents Say About Us

8.7

Review Score for Coton Day Nursery

22 reviews


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March 12, 2026

Review of Coton Day Nursery

My son just started at coton day nursery and it has in just a few months done wonders for my sons development. The welcoming that my son has had from the team has been nothing but positive and truly could not be more grateful for how patient theyve been with myself and my son. Today I got to see the different bonds hes got with his teachers and it was beautiful to see how caring and loving they are towards not just my son but every child that walks through the door. I was very anxious when my son started nursery but seeing how much hes thriving i realise i had absolutely nothing to worry about. In just a few months i can see how much work and effort the team put into their day to day activities for the children, and thats including what we dont get to see behind the scenes. Forever grateful that i found such a lovely nursery to start my sons journey into school and its all thanks to the lovely staff :)

Rebecca S

December 24, 2025

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2 of our daughters have been to Coton nursery and I was previously really impressed with it especially the fact that siblings can be in the same room unlike some larger settings. Unfortunately recently, staffing has been an issue with last minute closures and changes of hours which has a real negative impact when we have no flexibility in our jobs and no other help with childcare. Unfortunately the nursery have given us 2 weeks notice to a change of hours (no longer a 730am start) again due to staging. This is no longer compatible with our work hours. I am genuinely heartbroken that we are having to scramble around to sort a new nursery over the Christmas closure and that my daughter who has been their since 5 months will have to leave somewhere she has thrived for her final 5 months before school. Overall has been a wonderful setting but unfortunately ongoing inability to retain staff or fix staffing issues have made it unreliable for us.

Abi P

November 26, 2025

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We've been lucky to have all three of our daughters pass through Coton Nursery and breakfast club/after school club and they all really enjoy the time there. The staff are all fantastic, and create a fun and supportive atmosphere. Highly recommend. Tough to get places and this is always a nail biter when new term availability is released, more spaces would be welcomed by parents

Sam S

October 15, 2025

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We are new to the nursery. We have been impressed by the excellent communication from staff both in the nursery and wider family first network. Staff are warm and friendly and we have been welcomed with open arms. Our children feel happy and safe at Coton nursery and we feel happy leaving them with such a caring and genuine team. The updates throughout the day are much appreciated.

C C

October 12, 2025

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We love Coton day nursery, the small setting is great for the children to mixed between the ages while also having a cosy safe baby area. All the staff know all the children and parents. The outside space is small but works well and they have a lot of fun. When possible the children are given the opportunity to have a small outing to the village playground.

E M

September 23, 2025

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The staff at Coton are exemplary, they really care and my daughter tells me everyday how she's played and learnt something with key staff members. To make Coton even more wonderful it would be great if the menu for children could be changed more regularly with a wider healthier variety of snacks. It would also be great to have a minimum of two observations a day so as a parent we can have conversations with our children about what they have achieved.

Shamma B

May 15, 2025

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We can only say the most wonderful things about this Nursery. They took the greatest care phasing my daughter in, she was always eager to go and had a lot of fun and made many friends. The staff were loving and caring with my child and extremely professional.

A H

May 13, 2025

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Brilliant nursery, very accommodating with comprehensive tours of the facilities. Staff were so lovely and the children so happy and friendly. A great space for children to thrive in their early years.

Kate R

April 15, 2024

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We are very pleased with the high standard of care. The staff always smiling, welcoming, and supportive. Our little one simply loves Coton Preschool. We can tell she is safe and well looked after and she finds lots of fun and stimulating activities on a daily basis. We couldn't be happier!

G S

April 7, 2024

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Fantastic nursery, lovely approachable staff and always keen to support you individually as a family. Both my children have grown and developed within this nursery and I would definitely recommend this.

Georgina C

April 1, 2024

Review of Coton Day Nursery

Our son started at Coton Day Nursery in September 2023. We chose the nursery because it has a warm and inviting feel and the staff made us feel at ease. The nursery in our opinion is the perfect size and allows smaller children to interact with the older children, but still has a cosy and safe baby area. We absolutely love the creative displays/toys within the nursery and the personal crafts that our son brings home. The staff know our son well and he has a wonderful relationship with his key worker and all the staff that care for him, they are kind, observant and incredibly friendly. The app is another great tool they have and we look forward to the daily updates and pictures. Choosing the right nursery can be tricky, but we are so pleased we found Coton Day Nursery.

Anna W

March 30, 2024

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My child really enjoys the nursery. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and make the nursery a really happy place to be for the children. It's a small setting, meaning that everyone knows everyone well which gives it a community feeling. We get photos/videos and other observations on the parents' app to let us know how our child is doing.

T B

March 28, 2024

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All the staff and facilities at Coton are fabulous and my daughter really loves it there. She comes home every day happy. She's a picky eater but always comes home full. She always has lots of happy stories from her day to share with us at home.

I L

March 28, 2024

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Coton Day Nursery has amazing staff and facilities, my son is very happy here, he has learnt a lot and made some wonderful friends. I recommend the nursery to everyone and will be sending my daughter in September.

B A

July 19, 2023

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Amazing staff - young and energetic. Our 3 year old daughter is very happy and learns a lot every day. The playroom has plenty of cool toys and our daughter is in love with their amazing garden. The thing I love the most is receiving daily diary reports, photos, descriptions and observations of what my daughter did or learned during the day - it is really fun to read all the reports while I am at work.

Vadims M

July 18, 2023

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My son is the happiest he’s been at Coton Day Nursery. He loves the staff and other children. He always has so much fun at nursery. The food provided to the children is of great quality and usually goes down very well with my son who loves food.

Lucy B

July 18, 2023

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We could not fault the staff at Coton Day Nursery. They are friendly, efficient, communicative, kind, caring and engaging and our daughters think they’re the best thing ever! The activities they organise are educational yet fun and the mixture of indoor and outdoor activities is also good. We would definitely recommend!

S D

April 30, 2023

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Outstanding nursery - experience with Coton Day Nursery is absolutely perfect. Our 2yr old son is genuinely excited every day he gets to go here. The staff clearly care about the children as individuals and create a personal bond with each of them. The environment is very warm and friendly and feels family-like. The nursery team also put a huge effort into creating new experiences and creative learning opportunities for the kids each day, so that the kids have very varied experiences and remain excited and engaged. The personal approach really works as kids feel safe and so learn loads from a very early age. The team is approachable, and they take time at the beginning and end of the day to communicate how things went. They also put loads of photos and videos up on the app on a very regular basis, allowing us to see what our son is up to and giving us material to engage with our son when he is back home to discuss his day. Can not recommend more!

Jerome S

April 28, 2023

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Our experience at Coton Day Nursery is very positive, teachers are lovely, caring and trustworthy. The space and equipment for games, learning and activities seem varied and abundant. Our little one loves it and speaks about his key worker fondly. We feel that the food offered is ok but could be more nutritionally balanced. All in all, we are very happy and feel lucky to have Coton Day Nursery nearby.

V T

April 28, 2023

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We had a lovely experience with all the staff from Coton Day Nursery. It is amazing how many pictures they are putting online to the app to keep you updated with what is happening with our child. Thank you Coton Day Nursery.

Simona G

April 28, 2023

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Coton Day Nursery is like a home from home for our daughter. The staff are welcoming, considerate, understanding and most of all, kind to all. Our little girl runs in smiling and has the best day with all of the staff and children. There is always a positive atmosphere which allows for a calm and happy learning environment. The level of individual care and attention is outstanding, they really know each child incredibly well. We simply couldn't wish for a better nursery!

J B

April 25, 2023

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Our experience of Coton Nursery has been excellent from our first enquiry to today. The staff are attentive and really friendly and from the moment I walked in the atmosphere of the nursery space and the way they interacted with the children showed such a level of individual care. There is great outside space, the possibility to do some outings in the village and a lovely inside area and it all feels small enough for each child to be known well. They strike a perfect balance between fun and learning and our little boy has settled so well thanks to this.

C B

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