Corner House Nursery Poplars

197 Dunkirk Lane, Leyland PR26 7SN
Submit a Review
10 85 Reviews
  • Corner House Nursery Poplars, Leyland
The primary aim at Corner House Poplars is to ensure the happiness, well-being and overall development of the children at the nursery.

With an inclusive environment, each child's individual needs are recognised and met, and they can feel safe, nurtured and encouraged to develop their full potential.

Following a recent extension and full refurbishment, the nursery is now open for 0-5 year olds.

With a fresh, modern interior, wonderful outdoor areas and an amazing staff team who have a range of qualifications and a wealth of experience, Corner House Poplars has everything to offer.

Extra-curricular activities are offered at no extra cost for the children who attend the relevant sessions:

- Drama by the petite acting academy
- Music & Movement by Musical Mischief
- Ball skills by Preston North End
- Physical Activity and team building skills with Activate with Andy

Corner House Poplars is a wonderful place for children to begin their journey, preparing for life.

Care Provided by Corner House Nursery Poplars

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sam Wilson (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 68
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
  • Parking
  • Plenty of Parent/Visitor parking on site.


Corner House Nursery Poplars Reviews (85)

Total of 85, showing 41-60
10

Corner House Nursery Poplars has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Corner House Nursery Poplars has 85 reviews.

Overall Experience

  • 85
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Date Published

85
10
15
29
56
Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As soon as I visited Poplars Nursery to look around for my little boy, I knew I felt happy to leave my 10-month-old in the team's care. The room, the outside space, the activities and the staff are all fantastic and I left feeling comforted that he would be happy there. Over the last 4 months, I have
noticed huge developmental leaps in my little boy. He’s learning so much and becoming more and more of a character and that is definitely thanks to the support, engagement and encouraging activities the team runs every day. My little boy's key person is absolutely fantastic, he adores her and that makes drop offs much easier! The app is also fantastic so that I can check on him throughout the day to see what he’s eaten, his nappy changes and his naps as well as lovely photos and videos! I was also impressed at the quick adoption of a doorbell app now that covid means we can’t wait inside on winter's days. I honestly couldn’t speak any more highly of the fantastic team, 100% recommended!

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It means so much to us to hear that parents feel reassured, happy and comforted when they leave their little ones in our care. It is also lovely to hear that you can see progression as your little ones learns and develops.
Your kind and complimentary reviews mean so much to us and give us reassurance also that we are getting it right.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old started at this school in September and the nursery was so welcoming and made me feel so much more relaxed about my daughter starting a new nursery. All the staff are so friendly and I get regular updates on what my daughter has been doing and my daughter gets so excited to go. Amazing
nursery. Amazing staff - five stars.

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Starting a new nursery can be very daunting for both a child and their parents, so I'm pleased to hear that you felt this was handled positively and made you feel more reassured. We look forward to watching your little one grow and blossom at Poplars.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not recommend Poplars Nursery more highly. My son has attended for three years and I cannot fault the support he has received in each of the three rooms and from all of the staff who have looked after him on his days there. He loves attending and I could not be more pleased with the way he has
been cared for, nurtured and encouraged - it is a very special place.

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

It is so lovely when parents take the time to share their positive views. Thank you. What makes us special is the great support we have from our families as we are entrusted with their little ones. I'm so pleased that you feel happy and reassured by the care and encouragement he has received at Poplars. x


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I honestly cannot recommend Poplars Nursery enough. Not only is the nursery absolutely beautiful, the staff are equally. Each member of staff puts everything they have into the children and to make sure us parents are fully involved in every step of our child’s journey. It was, by far, the best decision
we have made to send our little boy to Poplars Nursery.

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for your lovely words. We pride ourselves on the excellent channels of communication and I'm so pleased to hear that you feel you as a parent are fully involved in all we do. We have thoroughly enjoyed your little one's time with us so far and we look forward to many more adventures with him.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Poplars Nursery have completely exceeded our expectations. Our daughter's development in every aspect has progressed so much over the last two years and it was the best decision we made. All the staff are caring, compassionate and extremely helpful and friendly. Poplars is immaculate, the communication
is excellent and I take my daughter in confidence each day.
Poplars would always be my first recommendation and is absolutely worth the wait. I feel the price per day is very fair and the care received is second to none.

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about the nursery. All the staff are passionate about providing outstanding levels of care and education, so it’s so nice to hear that this is reflected in our families. It is a pleasure having your child with us and we enjoy supporting her as she develops and blossoms.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used the nursery for my two daughters and have enrolled my son to start next year, I cannot sing their praises highly enough! My children love going to the nursery, especially all the extra activities that they offer, the food is amazing and they always come home will full tummies. The staff
are extremely helpful and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. For my children it has been so much more than a nursery and I cannot thank each and every member of the team enough! Would highly recommend!

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for your kind words. It has been a pleasure watching your family grow and we are looking for forward very much to having your soon in our care next year. Being entrusted with all of your children is reassuring to know that we are doing something right. Thank you


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend Poplars enough. It is very well organised, the staff are caring and friendly, and I love the way they tailor the activities around the children's interests. We love the updates during the day, my daughters walk in without any worries and comes home happy and tired. My son (now at school)
also attended Poplars and I'm so glad we made the same decision for our daughter.

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm glad you find the daily updates both useful and welcome. Your little one has settled so quickly and so well, and it's reassuring to hear that she looks forward to her time here.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After having a terrible first encounter with my child’s care when I returned to work I was unable to leave her with anyone so I quit work and stayed at home. Once my daughter became three she kept asking to go to school and make friends, incredibly nervous and scared I went to visit many nurseries in
the local area, none of them settled my nerves. I found Poplars by accident and I’m so glad I did. I arranged a visit and felt at ease the second I walked in, the children were having Spanish dance classes when I went to visit which was incredible. The garden is a nice large area too. My daughter loved it so much she didn’t want to leave and cried all the way home. I signed the paperwork that day and got her signed up. My daughter hasn’t been at Poplars long when Covid struck and the team were so incredible through the lockdown keeping in touch to check all was well and keep us informed on any new news. We have been back a while now and my daughter is loving every single day there.

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for such a lovely review. We are very much aware of the stress and anxiety finding a setting with which both you and your child are happy with can bring. I'm so glad that you found that reassurance in us, and we take great pleasure in having your little one with us. I'm also so pleased that you found the support offered during lockdown a great help.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Where do I start, the staff are absolutely wonderful, it's not just a job to them! They all love it, and they make great connections with the children. We are so glad our daughter goes here, we saw such a difference in her within only a few weeks. During this hard time, we are all going through at the
moment, we still have great communication, and valuable help from the team with constant support and updates on what we can do to aid with the progression of our children's learning, so they don't miss out. This we have found to be of great help, we could not praise Poplars enough - they are great!

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for taking the time to post a review and thank you for your kind words. This is such a difficult and frustrating time for many and it is during times such as this that parents often miss the support network that nurseries offer. I'm pleased you have found the updates and communications valuable and supportive and are reassured that we still value and prioritise all of the children's learning and development whatever the circumstances.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ever since my first tour around, I knew this nursery was the best choice for my daughter. Her settling in the week went so smooth back in February 2019, and she has been happy ever since. Everyone warned me about being upset when I did the first drop off, but I wasn't because I could see she was excited
and intrigued. The nursery nurses are all so friendly, every morning I drop her off everyone's always so warming and my daughter is so excited to go in to see her little friends. From her first full week, I could see different things she was learning even if it was different noises at the time she was learning and continues to do so. The food is amazing, the app is great I check it throughout my day at work and it always got what she has been up to on there or what she's eaten etc. I always feel like I am up to date with what she has been up to. Best nursery and will always recommend, I will be gutted when she goes to school because it's just the nicest place to start our morning.

Reply from Hayley Hinton at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for your kind words. We also feel that the app is a great channel of additional communication for our parents. I'm glad you find it reassuring as well as informative. Leaving your child in the care of somewhere new can be one of the hardest things to do as a parent, so it is truly lovely to hear that we have earned your trust. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t speak highly enough of Poplars Nursery and every member of staff. They are very professional and highly skilled in all areas, are friendly and approachable. They treat all of the children in their care as individuals and are exceptional at identifying individual children’s needs and supporting
in every way whilst in a safe, secure, nurturing and caring environment. The learning experiences provided for all children are brilliant. The nursery has a really good atmosphere. The nursery garden and outdoor spaces are kept very clean, the cleanest I've seen and believe me I've seen a lot. My grandson has come on immensely over the time he has spent here. Thank you so much, everyone, at Poplars Nursery!

Reply from Hayley Hinton at Corner House Nursery Poplars

What lovely feedback. Thank you. We pride ourselves in recognising and responding to the fact that every child is unique and individual. It is so important that children feel valued for who they are, and are able to build up positive relationships with both their peers and adults. We also take pride in maintaining a clean and safe environment too and I'm glad this is reflected when you come to the nursery.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would just like to say, thank you so much for everything! This is the best experience we have ever had in an educational setting! The nursery is so well managed and this is reflected in the care, provision and atmosphere of the nursery. Everyone is happy, friendly and willing to help. The children
are happy at play and well-supervised anytime you visit and it’s just been so refreshing! Thanks for helping to prepare our son for the biggest transition yet!

Reply from Hayley Hinton at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for such a lovely review. Preparing children for their next step in their learning adventure is a huge priority for us and I'm so pleased that you felt your little one left Poplars ready. We will miss his little face. I hope he continues to thrive and enjoy all of the adventures at school.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson has come on in leaps and bounds since starting at Poplars and is now ready to face his next big challenge in life.
I can't praise the staff enough for their dedication to each individual child in their care. Thank you for your kindness and wonderful care, I would recommend your nursery
without a second thought, I hope you go from strength to strength in shaping the lives of all the children in your care and preparing them for the future.

Reply from Hayley Hinton at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for taking the time to express your thoughts. It is so nice when our families and their wider family network can see how the children blossom and become prepared for the next stages of their learning and development. Nursery can often play a big part in getting them ready for school, but equally family life and support play the main part.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous facilities, helped my child become school ready, in a happy and relaxed environment, with lovely staff.

Reply from Hayley Hinton at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for your comments. It is very important to us that children leave equipped for the next stages of their learning and development. I'm pleased you felt your child was.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am absolutely blown away by this nursery! I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone! The service standard is top-notch! You won’t find better!
The staff are compassionate, friendly and highly skilled. The provision is outstanding with classes in drama, Spanish, dance and more. The building
and gardens are maintained to an excellent standard and are welcoming, comfortable, light, airy and personalised with the children’s work and information for parents and carers.
Staff are always welcoming, available, willing to listen to any concerns and accommodate the needs of the children they care for. It really is the closest thing to a home from home environment with all the love, nurture and commitment along with everything you would normally expect from a learning environment. They treat all the children as individuals and really get to know each and every one of them in order to meet their individual needs! Thank you so much Poplars for such a wonderful nursery experience!

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for this review. It is so lovely to receive such lovely feedback from our parents. We are very passionate about delivering high standards and I'm so pleased that you felt this was reflected in your experience. We will miss your little one and wish you every success in the future.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After looking at several nurseries and trialling them, this nursery was the cleanest and friendliest out of all of them. My child has developed massively in all areas since starting at Poplars. He’s so much more confident than before he started here. The staff are friendly and fantastic with the children,
the nursery is spotlessly clean and very safe for the children to play both inside and outside. The app that the nursery uses keeps me updated with messages and photos of my child whilst I’m at work, which is lovely whilst your not with them and wondering how your child’s day is going. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe, friendly and caring environment for their child to be looked after.

Reply from Hayley Hinton at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for your lovely words. It is so reassuring for a parent to have open channels of communication at all times when they are not with their child and I'm so pleased that you feel you have this peace of mind. We do pride ourselves on being a friendly bunch and it helps so much more when the families at our nursery are so lovely.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two daughters have both attended Poplars Nursery, my youngest is still there and attended the newly opened baby room. I cannot fault the care delivered by all staff at Poplars.
They treat each child like their own and truly love the job which is when in the best-individualised care given.

Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for your kind words. The staff are very passionate about their role and the standard of care they give. I'm glad that this is reflected.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having had our daughter in another nursery and not being happy we couldn't be more happy with Poplars. It is an excellent nursery, from the organisation to all of the key workers, it is by far the best nursery in the area. Our daughter has come on so much since being at Poplars, it is a testament to
the care and time each child is given to progress and get ready for school.


I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking in the Leyland area. You won't be disappointed.


Reply from Hayley Hinton, Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for taking the time to comment on the care and education your little one has received at Poplars, I am so pleased to hear that you feel Poplars is the right place for her. We are biased, but we think so too.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Poplars to anyone! I feel at ease knowing my child is in such good hands. Such a loving, caring nursery and you can see they have the children’s best interests at heart.

Reply from Hayley Hinton at Corner House Nursery Poplars

Thank you for your kind words and thank you for entrusting us with your little one. The feeling of ease and reassurance is priceless and I'm glad we can provide that.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend Poplars highly enough.


My Daughter joined Poplars in May 2017 and we have never looked back. The staff are truly amazing and care for each child like they would their own. I can honestly say I feel so comfortable leaving my daughter with them as I know she is in safe hands.


In

the 18 months that she has been coming to Poplars, she has developed so much and has become her own person, that's thanks to the wonderful staff who take the time to bring out the best in the children.


She loves being part of the Poplars family and can't wait to come home and tell me all about her day.


I can thank the Poplars staff enough for everything they do xx


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.968)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10 for Corner House Nursery Poplars is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.968 for Corner House Nursery Poplars is calculated as follows: ( (336 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.968

  • 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 Corner House Nursery Poplars is based on 29 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 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 29 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.

Child Vacancies

Please Contact Us for Latest Vacancies

Awards / Recognitions (5)

Loading...

Loading

Loading
Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading events

Loading

Meet the Team (2)

Sam

Sam Wilson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

Sam is passionate about providing the best quality care and education for the children in the nursery and is very proud of her 10-day nursery score!


Sandra

Sandra Clayton

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2019

Sandra supports Sam in the smooth running of the nursery.