The Cornerhouse Nursery

94 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9BY
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9.9 29 Reviews
  • The Cornerhouse Nursery, Birmingham
Over thirty years ago, The Cornerhouse was established and quickly became a very well-known provider of excellent childcare.

The nursery has a very long history in the local area and beyond.

The long-standing team has cared for and educated countless numbers of children throughout its long history.

The nursery has come a long way since its humble beginnings, but continues to offer the same home from home ethos it has since the early days.

The setting is unique in its small, intimate size and registered for only 25 children. Each child enjoys a high standard of care and education provided to them by highly trained and motivated team members.

The building and gardens are full of character and charm, the genuine home-from-home atmosphere is loved by parents, children, and staff.

The Cornerhouse team is very proud of its history and welcomes children and their families from the local area and further afield.

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Care Provided by The Cornerhouse Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • The Cornerhouse Harborne Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Joanne Davis (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 9
  • Total Places for Children
  • 25
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for The Cornerhouse Nursery

  • Please call us to enquire
  • Parking

  • There is ample on-street parking.


The Cornerhouse Nursery Reviews (29)

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The Cornerhouse Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Cornerhouse Nursery has 29 reviews.

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Review from M O (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend The Corner House Nursery enough! From day one, the staff helped my so settle in wonderfully, and the nurturing, home-from-home environment has made him feel comfortable and happy every single day. The food choices are excellent, providing healthy and tasty options that I know he
enjoys.


My son has progressed so much in a variety of skills thanks to the supportive and dedicated staff. The key workers are always so kind and attentive, ensuring each child's individual needs are met. I've seen such positive growth in his confidence and abilities.


The management team is always so approachable, helpful, and quick to answer any questions or queries I have. I also love the app updates-detailed and regular updates give me such peace of mind, keeping me informed about his day and progress. Overall, The Corner House Nursery is an exceptional place, and I couldn't be happier with the care my son receives.


Reply from Jo Davis, Nursery Manager at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thank you so your lovely words. It is a joy to have your son here at The Cornerhouse


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Review from I A (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have our two children currently attending the Cornerhouse, with the oldest having attended for over two and a half years. I couldn't recommend the nursery enough, our children are spending the day in a safe and loving environment, they are fed really well through the day and grow so much through
learning and playing. It really is such a joy to see how much they love being there! As parents, we are kept well informed via posts and messages on an app and get a nice update at drop-off and pick-up.

Reply from Jo Davis, Nursery Manager at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback. The team here at The Cornerhouse work hard to give the children the very best start to their early education. We love looking after your boys and watching them grow and develop.


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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thrived during his time at The Cornerhouse Nursery. The staff are exceptional, showing genuine care for the children and their families. The nursery make great use of the classroom and outdoor space. Meals and snacks are nutritious and varied with the children occasionally baking cake or
biscuits for special occasions. As a parent I feel connected to my son's development and daily activities through feedback at pick up along with written updates and photographs shared via the app. The nursery run occasional outings for the children (park, library, farm, nature centre etc.) and bring activities such as French lessons, egg hatching etc. to the nursery. Parent engagement has improved significantly under the current manager who has supported staff to lead activities such as competitions from baking to Easter bonnets and sessions with parents at Christmas, Father's Day and graduation for example. I'd highly recommend The Cornerhouse to any parent looking for a local nursery.

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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been a fantastic setting for both my children. They have been nurturing and supportive of their learning journeys and their individuality. The staff approach is positive and constructive with my child's development. I feel my child is in safe hands and the staff always tune into my child's
emotions and show empathy as to how she may be feeling and how she might need to be approached. My child always looks happy in the setting.

Reply from Jo Davis, Nursery Manager at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thank you so much for your feedback; it's lovely to hear. We love having your child here and watching her grow and develop.


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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very impressed with Cornerhouse. The staff are always kind, welcoming, enthusiastic and great fun. They always have the children's best interests at heart and will go the extra mile for each child. We love all the fun extra touches e.g. making every child feel so special on their birthday,
hatching ducklings, an Easter parade or a PJ party day. The picture and video updates are so lovely to see.
Management are approachable and are happy to help with any queries/questions.
We would recommend Cornerhouse.

Reply from Jo Davis, Nursery Manager at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback it is much appreciated. It has been a pleasure to watch your child grow and develop and we wish them all the luck in the next steps in their journey.


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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended the nursery since he turned one and has been there for over a year. He loves it. He settled in very quickly, found friends. The staff are fantastic, all of them are very kind and caring, they show a genuine interest in my child.
I also like that it is a fairly small setting compared
to other nurseries I have visited and there is a real family feel to it. I definitely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Jo Davis, Nursery Manager at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is a pleasure to be able to look after your son here at The Cornerhouse and watch him grow and develop.


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Review from Suzana E (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really happy that I decided to send my son to this nursery. He loves going there and always has a great time. It has been really beneficial for him, and he seems to learn new things every day. The staff who look after him are lovely and he seems to have formed good bonds with them.

Reply from Jo Davis, Nursery Manager at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thank you so much for your feedback it is much appreciated. We have enjoyed watching your child grow and develop since he started here at The Cornerhouse.


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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had two children go through the nursery. Both have been extremely happy there. There is a really lovely culture with staff members engaging with the children. The team provide a loving and secure environment. There is a key focus on the children being happy, while also providing a nurturing
environment and developing their skills.

Reply from Jo Davis, Nursery Manager at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We have thoroughly enjoyed watching both boys grow and develop during their time here at The Cornerhouse Nursery.


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Review from O C (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves The Cornerhouse. It is a fantastic place to grow. Every day new activities to develop all the senses of my son. The staff are amazing and available to answer all your questions or concerns. My son is very happy every day.

Reply from Jo Davis, Nursery Manager at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thanks for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to see your little one thriving and learning new things. Our team works hard every day to create a supportive environment. We're delighted to have your little one with us.


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Review from Courtney S (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended this nursery for 9 months and she's come on leaps and bounds since attending here. The staff are all amazing and I'm so glad I found The Cornerhouse. My child loves to go to nursery and she has learnt so much being there. I can't recommend the corner house enough.

Reply from Mark Siviter, Director at The Cornerhouse Nursery

Thanks for sharing your nice feedback! It's great to hear that your little one is happy at nursery. We love having her here and seeing her grow and develop.


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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have gone to The Cornerhouse and both have loved it there. We like that it's relatively small and the staff know the children very well. The children also make close friendships and know each other by name. We particularly like that the children play outdoors every day. Most activities
are orientated to encourage the children to explore (a lot of messy playing!) and prepare them to go to school. We find the parent’s app very good and love seeing photos of our son playing with his peers. Nothing is too much trouble for the owner and he has always gone above and beyond to meet our family’s needs. After trying 2 nurseries before The Cornerhouse with my first child, we knew this one was the one for us. We would highly recommend The Cornerhouse.

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Review from Alexandra A (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children who have attended Cornerhouse nursery since before they were one over the last three years. We have had nothing but positive interactions with staff who are always friendly and helpful. Our children are very happy at nursery and enjoy the variety of social and educational experiences
on offer. Especially some of the messy play which I am glad is not in our house! We like that Cornerhouse is a relatively small nursery with dedicated staff who all know our children well. There are plenty of different educational spaces (both indoors and outdoors) which the children enjoy. They also enjoy occasional trips going to the local park or to see the ducks with the staff. We enjoy the regular updates through the phone app to see what they have been up to and stimulate conversation about their day in the evening. Thank you for everything you do looking after our boys.

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Review from Adam S (Father of Child) published on 4 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two of our children have been well looked after at Cornerhouse. All of the staff know all of the children and the care and attention they provide is second to none. Our older child went to school really well-prepared thanks to the great teaching and I’m sure our younger child will be the same.

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Review from Bobbie H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the time I did my initial visit, to the first day my son started, I knew we had made the right decision. The staff are so lovely and caring - our son enjoyed every minute of his time at Corner House. Such a wonderful nursery with fantastic members of staff.

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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery take the time to get to know your child and I always felt it was a home from home for him. They are attentive and caring and take his needs for the day into consideration when needing to step out of a normal routine. The app is constantly updated which is great to feel like I’m with him,
even when I can’t be.

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Review from Sally H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the Corner House for 1 year. During her time at the nursery, she has flourished and the level of care received is brilliant. The staff are exceptional and genuinely care for the children. I cannot recommend the Corner House enough.

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Review from Chris A (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children at the nursery. The owner and his team are attentive and caring and as a result, our children are happy to go. The nursery is safe and secure and due to its size, there is a real feel that the children are well looked after. The parents' app is fantastic and the staff keep it updated
regularly with welfare information and photos/information of what fun activities our children have done, during the day. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Cornerhouse Nursery.

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Review from Srilakshmi M (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A bright and great nursery. The staff are affable, infrastructure is good and teachers are experienced. My kid simply loves this place. Going to nursery brightens up my kids day, whether it is eating lunch, snacks, playing in the garden, being indoors or learning. Thank you to all the staff at The Cornerhouse
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Review from Asha G (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has attended The Cornerhouse Nursery for three years, she has developed and grown in this happy environment. What I really appreciate is the sheer care and attention the children get from the staff who are always happy and smiley people. My own child has had food allergies which have been
managed really well by the team and at all times they ensure she is not left out. Do not be deceived by what may seem a small space, its a tardis out the back and the way the staff cleverly plan the activities so the children move throughout the building is a nice touch. Each day the children get to play outdoors on things like a climbing frame, balance bar or trikes, or maybe plant seeds and build houses with big bricks then back indoors for more structured activities based on planned themes. The app is a nice way to see what your child is getting up to during the day, such as their meals as well as how they are developing and growing according the the curriculum.

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Review from Heather S (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has attended the nursery since she was 9-months-old. She loves nursery, and every morning she can’t wait to go in! All of the staff members are very welcoming, warm and caring towards the children and parents. They keep us up to date while they are with them via the app and upload lovely
pictures and keep us up to date with their development. By far the best nursery I could recommend!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.908)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10 for The Cornerhouse Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.908 for The Cornerhouse Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (109 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.908

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Cornerhouse Nursery is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 25 number of registered child places is 5, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (8)

Joanne

Joanne Davis

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

I started my Early Years adventure in 2001 when I began studying for a BTEC Diploma in Early Years and I am also DSL trained. Over the course of 20 years I have worked my way up from Nursery Practitioner in a very busy Baby unit to the room leader in the Toddler unit then to Deputy Manager and now a Nursery Manager, and it's been an amazing journey! The joy of seeing a child grasp something you've taught is priceless. Those "aha" moments make everything worthwhile.


Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2023

I began my career in Early Years as an Apprentice in 2013 and have enjoyed every minute of it since. It is truly rewarding to watch children embark on and complete their nursery journey while acquiring a multitude of new skills and characteristics along the way. I appreciate the varied nature of the role, as each day is different and I am constantly learning alongside the children.


Iram

Iram

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Joined: 2022

I have five years of experience working with children. I started at Victoria Nursery and then moved to Cornerhouse Nursery. I am paediatric first aid trained, have Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in Early Years Education, and am also DSL trained. I have worked with children of all age ranges, and I enjoy helping them develop and contributing to their care


Phuong

Phuong

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Joined: 2020

I've been part of Cornerhouse Nursery for almost 4 years. I joined as an apprentice, and while completing my Level 3 qualification I gained experience with different age groups in various rooms. Now, I'm a qualified Level 3 nursery practitioner in Baby Bears. Working with children is amazing – watching them grow, plan activities, and see them achieve milestones like taking their first steps and starting to chatter is so satisfying. Being involved in babies' development journey is particularly thrilling.


Michelle

Michelle

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Joined: 2024

I work in the Baby Bears. Working with babies is incredibly rewarding. We help them with their first steps, listen to their first words, and see them grow into toddlers. With more than 20 years of experience in childcare, I've had the chance to work with different age groups, from babies to pre-schoolers, but the baby room holds a special place in my heart. It's a job filled with joy and satisfaction that I truly enjoy.


Mavis

Mavis

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Joined: 2023

I love working in Big Bears, it's so rewarding to help children grow and get them ready for the next step. What drives me as a practitioner is seeing the children develop and reach their goals. I find it especially fulfilling to prepare them for school by teaching important life skills and academic basics like recognising and writing letters from their names. It's amazing to be part of their journey towards becoming independent learners.


Anita

Anita

Job Title: Early Years Educator/Housekeeper

Joined: 2001

I've worked at The Cornerhouse Nursery for 20 years. I've experienced working with all age groups, but I have a special bond with Babies. I chose childcare because witnessing children's growth, development, and readiness for the next chapter in their journey is truly rewarding


Isobel

Isobel

Job Title: Level 3 Apprentice

Joined: 2024

I began my Level 3 apprenticeship at the Cornerhouse in 2024, specifically working in Big Bears. I decided to start my career in childcare because it has been a passion of mine since I was young, and I love being a role model for the children here. It's incredibly rewarding to make a positive impact on their lives.


Frequently Asked Questions about The Cornerhouse Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Cornerhouse Nursery accepts?

The Cornerhouse Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is The Cornerhouse Nursery Open?

The Cornerhouse Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does The Cornerhouse Nursery have capacity for?

The Cornerhouse Nursery has capacity for a total of 25 Children.

How far is The Cornerhouse Nursery to the centre of Birmingham?

3.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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