Corner House Nursery Stirling

2 Polmaise Road, Stirling FK7 9JJ
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7.8 46 Reviews
  • Corner House Nursery Stirling, Stirling
Corner House Nursery Stirling offers age-specific (birth to five years of age) early years learning, with dedicated departments that plan activities in well-resourced playrooms.

At Corner House Stirling, the team aim to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children, supported by loving and knowledgeable practitioners. The child is at the centre of all that they do, and they offer a home from home experience using authentic and familiar resources that are age appropriate and often natural and preloved, feeding into their ethos of conservation and sustainability.

Situated in a two storey property located in the Kings Park area of Stirling, the nursery has access to equipped outdoor areas with all-weather surfacing. Children enjoy walks in the surrounding area and trips in the local community.

Healthy meals and snacks, e-journals and the use of tablets and a smart board are all included in the nursery fees, while children can also benefit from sports classes.

The aim is to value children as individuals within a warm and welcoming environment, with qualified staff working to see them grow and flourish.

They also offer early drop off, late pickups and various discounts including Emergency Services employee discount.

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Care Provided by Corner House Nursery Stirling

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Caitlin Smith (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Corner House Nursery Stirling

  • Contact us to learn more about our competitive fee structure. Funded spaces available.
  • Parking

  • There is a small car park next to the nursery which all parents and enquiring parents are welcome to use.


Corner House Nursery Stirling Reviews (46)

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Corner House Nursery Stirling has a Review Score of 7.8 (7.820) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Corner House Nursery Stirling has 46 reviews.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have just started at the nursery and have been really happy with the overall experience. The staff are great and obviously take great care in their roles. I'm confident in the knowledge that my child is well looked after and kept busy while I transition back to working.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Stirling

Thank you so much for your glowing recommendation of our nursery, our team will be so delighted to read it and similarly new families searching for quality childcare will also find your words invaluable. Thank you again from all of us here at Thrive childcare and education.


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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son loves his time at nursery - he has a great bond with the staff and has made lots of friends. The facilities are good, very spacious rooms with a good range of activities each with their own garden access. There seems to be a good range of activities and learning opportunities. There are some
excellent staff working in the rooms (we've experienced the toddler room and 3-5 room) they are friendly I feel they genuinely care about my son.
I would like to have a bit more regular and personalised updates about what my son is up to (beyond the handover at the end of each day), a nursery we were at previously had a good app so we got photos morning and afternoon each day, details on what had been eaten, details of nappy changes etc and there was a messaging function to communicate directly with the staff in the room. Something like this would really add value.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Stirling

Thank you for your review and for your feedback, this is really helpful for us to know how to continue to improve our offer.


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Review from N C (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Hi, a warning note to all parents. Please review and pay attention to the Care Inspectorate complaint. The staff and management of the Cornerhouse Nursery in Stirling treated our son who has additional support needs very badly. We'd warn against anyone sending their children here. The problem is this
nursery is the only one with any spaces in the Stirling area - this is for a reason as it is badly run. Don't send your children here.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Stirling

Thank you for letting us know about your experience N C. Your honest feedback helps us to improve our services.


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Review from C W (Father of Child) published on 6 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A huge improvement over the past few months! Happy staff, children and parents. My little girl goes to the nursery and has done so for nearly three years. The new boogy beats class is a huge hit and she loves this! A hit for us parents as well as it’s not an additional cost.

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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has been at Corner House for four months now and is enjoying his time here. The staff and management are so friendly and open. I was really impressed with the settling in process as it was tailored to my son. The staff were very quick to get to know his likes and dislikes. I enjoy the
variety of the lunch menu and it has helped to encourage my son to eat more veg. The staff are so approachable and clearly care for the children. The management are open to feedback and are always looking for ways to improve the nursery.

Reply from Jemma Binanti, Marketing Associate at Corner House Nursery Stirling

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate your lovely comments. It is great to hear that your son has settled into nursery so well and that you are happy with the meals that we offer. Our team will be so happy to read your feedback.
Thank you again, The Thrive Team.


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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery that’s recently been upgraded. Staff clearly enjoy their work and have a real bond with their kids. I have no hesitations leaving my child there. They are well cared and provided for and get to go outside for fresh air every day and regularly go on walks/excursions in the local area.

Reply from Jemma Binanti, Marketing Associate at Corner House Nursery Stirling

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, it really means a lot. We are delighted to read your positive comments. It is wonderful to hear you feel happy with the activities on offer, getting outdoors often is really important to us. The Thrive Team.


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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Little one has been with nursery for over a year, joined during the pandemic so been really difficult with having a true understanding of how little one gets on at nursery. Think it would be a great idea to get parents in the nursery who didn’t get a chance and also update the online logs on a regular
basis so parents can see how little ones are getting on.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy with Corner House Nursery. My son was in another nursery previously and I can safely say that Corner House is significantly better! When he moved to this nursery they really took the time to ask lots of questions and get to know him before he started his regular days. The staff are really
friendly and my son clearly has a great time with them. They do lots of activities and the team are good at filling me in on what he has been up to during the day (this is not always the case with other nurseries). They also get really healthy food (including vegetarian) and the menu changes regularly. I cannot recommend this nursery enough!

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Review from Kelly S (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest boy attended Corner House Nursery in Stirling for four years and loved his time there. He always went into nursery happy and got very attached to all the staff there.
My youngest boy is now at the nursery and has settled in so well. The girls in his room are so good with him and on his first
day, I had no worries just knowing he was going to be in safe hands.
Everyone is so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Corner House Nursery is fantastic because of the care and attention of all the staff. With two children currently attending, we have experienced every room, from babies to pre-school, and the same level of warmth, openness and love has been found in each room. Staff are always on hand to help, great
app set up for updates on your child’s progress/easy invoice payments, and brilliant location. Our kids love it here.

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Review from Suzanne P (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Everyone at the nursery works hard to make you feel your child is important to them. My daughter loves going to nursery and has done since she was just 9-months-old. She is always disappointed when it is a mummy day and she doesn’t get to see her friends and the ‘ladies’ who look after her. ‘The walk
to the woods’ is her favourite part of the day, but all the activities fill her with stories to tell me at home time. Throughout the pandemic, the staff have done so much to keep everyone safe and I couldn’t be more grateful. (Certainly appreciate all you do after working from home and childcare duties!) thank you!

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Review from Sharon D (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children have attended this nursery and in the 7 years so far we have never had any issues which haven't been resolved quickly and professionally. The staff are all very welcoming and friendly, and there is a very happy atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Lucie J (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Bright Beginnings is a great nursery. They have been very accommodating to our needs and offer great flexibility meaning we don't need set days which works as we work shifts. The staff are professional, friendly and kind. Good communication from the manager. Like the learning journal idea, more on there
would be great though.

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Review from Kate G (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with my sons experience at this nursery. He is always happy to go in and always has a smile on his face when I collect him. Their food menu is brilliant. My son's learning journal updated regularly.

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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Beginnings Nursery Stirling have truly created a nurturing ‘home-from-home’ environment for the children. It is great to see such a dedication to the children’s development & the commitment to updating the children's learning journals. Would highly recommend!

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Review from Caroline M (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Bright Beginnings Stirling since being 10 months old. I was impressed from the beginning with how friendly and welcoming the staff were to us both. They have provided an excellent range of activities to help him in his development, learning and play and I particularly like the amount
of community involvement they have compared to other nurseries in terms of local visits, charity activities etc. He loves attending there and has made some good friends. They have always been very supportive to us as a family unit. They also provide a choice of a nutritious, hot meal at lunchtime which is one of the reasons we chose the nursery.

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Review from Grant L (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have 2 children at Bright Beginnings, their big brother was previously there before primary school. They both love being there, mainly because of the staff. Everyone is very friendly and hard working to accommodate the children. The facilities are generally very good, with lots of indoor and outdoor
activities for them. The food they get is always well prepared, our daughter is a picky eater at home, but always eats here lunch at Bright Beginnings.
Overall we are very pleased with Bright Beginnings, the staff have always been great over the years, including the manager, and the kids always have fun.

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Review from Jade N (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a great nursery, my little girl has attended since she was 1 year old and is now 4years. All staff are very friendly and welcoming.

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Review from B S (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have both our kids at Bright Beginnings and have experience of four rooms. Both settled in well and enjoy their time there. All staff are friendly and welcoming and the kids have formed good bonds with them. There are lots of activities throughout the day ranging from pure-play to those with a more
educational focus and these seem to genuinely contribute to their development. I was very pleased with the recent uptake of the Daily Mile scheme and along with "wake up shake up" and enjoy-a-ball there is a good focus on physical activity. The meals and snacks have plenty of variety with two choices for lunch each day and the kids always seem to find something they want to eat. When our oldest was prescribed glasses I was particularly impressed with the extra effort made to normalise it for them and their peers. Feedback is regular and informative and I got the sense that the staff really get to know the kids as individuals. Overall very pleased!

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Review from D T (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My children are respected and valued. Most staff and management strive to provide a high-quality service. Facilities and nutrition are good. There are 2 areas in which I would like to see the nursery improve: activities and learning. The children are not offered a wide enough range of activities to
take full advantage of their potential to learn. While there are learning topics (H&S, dinosaurs, etc) and related activities, there is so much more the children should be doing in addition: allow them to experience and discover in a creative way their immediate environment: seasonal change, festivities (e.g. Easter), basic laws of physics. There is very little arts and crafts teaching and no use made of alternative materials for arts and craft, hardly any imaginary reuse of materials. They very rarely use alternative outdoor spaces (nearby woodland, playground, park, opportunity to climb). Rarely new songs, no poems, no puppet shows, only one children performance to parents in 3 years.

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Current Review Score: 7.8 (7.820)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.8 (7.820) out of 10 for Corner House Nursery Stirling is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 5 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 4.042 for Corner House Nursery Stirling is calculated as follows: ( (42 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.042

  • 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 3.778 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Corner House Nursery Stirling is based on 5 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 = 3.5

    • 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.278

  • 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 (2)

Caitlin

Caitlin Smith

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Caitlin has years of experience working in childcare and currently supports our team at Corner House Stirling.


Mhairi

Mhairi Keenan

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2023

Mhairi works closely alongside Caitlin to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and has a wealth of childcare expertise.


Frequently Asked Questions about Corner House Nursery Stirling

What is the Age Range of Children that Corner House Nursery Stirling accepts?

Corner House Nursery Stirling accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Corner House Nursery Stirling Open?

Corner House Nursery Stirling is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Corner House Nursery Stirling have capacity for?

Corner House Nursery Stirling has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Corner House Nursery Stirling to the centre of Stirling?

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

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