Free Nursery Essentials Sample Pack 2026/27

Eight free, editable nursery forms for parent communication, key person relationships, daily handovers, meetings and transitions.

This Nursery Essentials Free Sample Pack from Little Years Resources is designed to be useful in its own right and to let Early Years teams try the practical style of our resources before choosing a full toolkit.

What is included?

1. Family communication preferences
2. Key person partnership start record
3. Daily handover prompt
4. Parent meeting preparation
5. Parent meeting record
6. Follow up action plan
7. Parent voice quick check
8. Transition snapshot

Files provided

An 11 page printable PDF, including the cover, guidance and information about the full range, plus an editable Microsoft Word version. Both files contain the same sample pack.

Who is it for?

Nursery managers, room leaders, key persons and practitioners in nurseries, preschools and Early Years settings in England. Suitable for staff supporting children and families across the Early Years, including two year olds. These are staff templates rather than activities for children to complete.

Use only the pages that help your setting. The daily handover page is an optional prompt, not a requirement to write a report for every child. Adapt the Word documents to your setting and keep records proportionate.

Explore the full range

Visit Little Years Resources for the individual toolkits, or view the Nursery Essentials Bundle 2026/27, which contains all five full toolkits.

If you use this free pack in your setting, an honest review based on your experience is appreciated.

Please note

This pack provides practical working templates. It does not replace the EYFS statutory framework, safeguarding procedures, local authority guidance or professional judgement, and is not legal advice or a guarantee of EYFS or Ofsted compliance. Settings remain responsible for adapting documents to their own policies and current requirements.

2026/27 edition. Listing published: 1 October 2026.