Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane

1 Astbury Lane Ends, Congleton CW12 3AY
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8.8 51 Reviews
  • Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane, Congleton
Corner House Astbury Lane is part of a group of six nurseries who all share the same vision, educational ethos and approach to working with children and families.

Their team of colleagues support children during their time at the nursery, right from the settling in period.

The nursery's team members are supported through regular team forums, team building events, appraisals, awards and family events and Corner House Astbury Lane encourages a culture of open dialogue and discussion.

The team has a strong understanding of what children need to thrive in their early years and and this understanding underpins all decisions about the running of the nursery.

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Care Provided by Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kate Smithers (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane

  • £997 per month / per day rate £52.50

Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane Reviews (51)

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Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.809) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane has 51 reviews.

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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been going to this nursery since they were a baby. It’s run very professionally but has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are fantastic and do really creative activities with the children. It is an outstanding nursery and one that I highly recommend.

Reply from Kate Smithers, Manager at Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane

Thank you so much for your feedback. Astbury Lane is a very special nursery and we have the most amazing team. It has been a joy to watch your child grow and see how happy he is.


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Review from Kelly R (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have been to Astbury Lane Nursery and I can't put into words how wonderful it has been. From the baby room to preschool, the care, facilities, and learning have been great. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Kate Smithers, Manager at Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane

Thank you so much for your very kind feedback, it is greatly appreciated. We are so pleased you chose Astbury Lane as the nursery for you and your beautiful children.


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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fabulous place! My daughter has attended since being 9 months old and is now just about to leave for Primary School. The nursery is such a lovely place, all staff are very friendly and excellent at their jobs, I would highly recommend Astbury Lane to anyone who is thinking of sending their child.

Reply from Kate Smithers, Manager at Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. It has been an absolute joy looking after your daughter and we will miss you all so much.


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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Astbury Lane Nursery is amazing! My very shy daughter (not being able to socialise due to Covid restrictions) started here as we were just coming out of the first lockdown, it was the best thing that we have done for her! We now have a very happy, confident little girl who loves going to nursery. From
day one all of the staff have gone above and beyond. They are clearly very experienced in providing excellent learning experiences both indoors and outdoors and care greatly for the children. I can’t recommend this nursery highly enough.

Reply from Kate Smithers, Manager at Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. It's an absolute joy to watch your daughter grow and develop and to observe the close bonds that she has with all of the staff in her room.


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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have been at Astbury Lane Nursery since they were 8 months old (one is now 3 and a half years old and the other one and a half years old). They both love it and all of the staff put so much effort into their settling and development. As anxious as it is at first leaving them, it
doesn’t take long for the staff to put you at ease and show how much your children enjoy it. I would completely recommend this nursery to anyone (and already have), and cannot thank each of the staff enough for everything they do.

Reply from Kate Smithers, Manager at Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and I am delighted that this is how you feel about our wonderful nursery. The team at Astbury Lane work so hard each day and keep every child at the heart of everything that we do.


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Review from Jesse M (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started in the baby room at Astbury Lane Nursery in February after transferring from another nursery and has settled in almost from the first day.
My child loves going to Astbury Lane and gets extremely excited upon entering the building and has made positive relationships with all the staff
but has a special relationship with one staff member in particular from the baby room.
We couldn’t ask for a more supportive, friendly and engaging environment and staff team.

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Review from Lucy N (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff who respect your child's individual needs. Always very helpful and informative. Always accommodating and I can tell my Son is happy with his key worker by his behaviour when we arrive. I feel they have created a good bond in the short space of time he has been there.

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Review from Ellie S (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started here in February for two days a week. She was only 6 months and a day when she had her first session. As you can imagine I was very anxious about leaving her at such a young age but the nursery staff were extremely understanding and reassured me every step of the way. The settling
in period was extensive and flexible and helped both my daughter and me enormously. The staff are both diligent and meticulous in their work but also soft and gentle in their nature, and this is reflected in the smiles on the children’s faces every morning and afternoon I see them. Good nursery plus content baby equals happy mummy.

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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely friendly home from home environment. The staff always have time to chat and talk through how your little one is doing. Our little girl has come on leaps and bounds since she first started. We always feel so comfortable leaving her in their care.

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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a first time mum, I was extremely nervous about sending my little girl to nursery but every member of the team at Astbury Lane has been fantastic. Not just with my little girl but with me! From the initial home visit to the 4 settling in sessions; the team really helped to build my little girl's
confidence so she was ready for starting full days.
My daughter has settled in really well and now runs into nursery, desperate to find her key worker. She's come on leaps and bounds since she's been there in her development and that's all thanks to the care that Astbury Lane provides. They offer so many activities throughout the day to keep your little ones entertained and the team are absolutely dedicated to making sure your little ones are happy and content. The facilities are outstanding and even the food menu is hugely varied to make sure your little ones are well catered for.
I'm so happy that I found Astbury Lane; both my daughter and I love the place and I would highly recommend them.

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Review from Isobel J (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two year old son had to change nurseries abruptly due to the sudden closure of his previous setting. Astbury were extremely helpful in finding him a place and facilitating the settling in process as smoothly as possible. He settled immediately and loves his time at the nursery. He has made good friends
with both staff and other children and his palate has widened significantly thanks to the excellent menu! Activities are engaging and well thought out and I have no hesitations in recommending this setting to other parents.

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Review from Vicky P (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My almost three year old continues to enjoy nursery at Astbury - he, in fact, doesn't want to come home now! Really lovely bunch of staff - could not ask for a better team.
Gentle, thoughtful, respectful child management (if that's the right word!) I cannot fault the care and level of activity that
is provided. Each child is very much supported to be an individual and their unique needs and skills are nurtured to bring out their best.
The food is absolutely brilliant - my boy often has seconds and now eats raw carrots, broccoli, and loads of stuff enthusiastically.

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Review from Kara R (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twins have been going to Astbury Lane Nursery for the last nine months and they settled in very quickly due to the dedication, patience and friendliness of the staff.
It’s a lovely setting with a lovely atmosphere to match.
My daughter who is now 11 had the same key worker that my daughter at has
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been with the nursery team for over two years. From day one he has been so comfortable and relaxed with everyone and the environment. He loves to go to nursery and always asks when he’s seeing his friends and the nursery team. This is reassuring, especially being a first-time mum.
We knew
we had made the right decision when we chose the nursery and we have never looked back. The care and attention they provide him is second to none. Not only do they provide a safe environment, I also know he is being provided with a balanced and healthy diet. His development has come on leaps and bounds and we have seen him develop into a caring and confident young boy with the help of the nursery. We couldn’t be more happy with the care, attention and love that Astbury Lane Nursery provide.

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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has exceeded all expectations consistently since our daughter joined in January 2018.
She has been under the watchful eye of her key worker and they have developed a fantastic relationship. That said, every single member of staff is absolutely outstanding with our daughter. The development
and learning is amazing and she's come on leaps and bounds since being in nursery full time.
One of the key things we wanted for our daughter on joining was to feel loved and cuddled whenever she needs it, this was so important to me. Every single day they all give her the love and attention she would get at home, this is what success looks like!
Thank you all at Astbury Lane Nursery.

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Review from Daniel J (Father of Child) published on 31 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As parents of a child here we are extremely happy with Astbury Lane Ends. It has provided my daughter with a brilliant place to learn and develop. She has come on leaps and bounds since she started and we wouldn’t want her to go anywhere else.
The staff are lovely and very accommodating. We know Scarlett
feels at home while she is with you and that to us as parents is the most important thing. We know she is safe and looked after by genuine people.

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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very impressed with the care our 3-year-old receives at Astbury Lane Nursery. The staff are so attentive and motivating to the children and our child settled very quickly. Our little boy has multiple food allergies and these have been managed exceptionally well by the nursery. He has an excellent
diet and can join in all food based activities because the staff always plan substitutes for him to feel included. This is a big relief for us and we are happy for our youngest to be starting there very soon too. Well done Astbury Lane!

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Review from Rob T (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Finding the right nursery for my wife and I to send our son to was an important and initially a daunting, decision. We looked at most, if not all, of the local nurseries but Astbury Lane stood out due to the cleanliness of it's facilities, the friendliness of it's staff and the attention paid to each
individual child and their personal development. Some of the nurseries we visited left us with the impression that you're simply leaving your child with them to be looked after whilst you can't be there. At Astbury Lane we feel that we're leaving our son with friends, that they will give him just as much time and attention that we would give him if he were at home with us. As new parents, we found the introductory days offered by Astbury Lane, along with the home visit, particularly helpful in making the transition from home to nursery an easy one for both parents and child. We would highly recommend Astbury Lane Nursery to all those considering this important decision.

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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Astbury Lane Nursery for over 5 months and he is loving it. We chose Astbury Lane Nursery for many reasons. We did visit other nursery's in Congleton to compare. The attitude of the staff is fantastic. My son has bonded extremely well with his key person and the baby room practitioners.
I would definitely recommend Astbury Lane Nursery to any family. Go and visit and see for yourself, they are very friendly and welcoming without any pressure to join.

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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm so pleased I chose this nursery for our son. The staff are enthusiastic, caring and clearly very experienced. They take genuine interest in my child's needs, home-life and what he likes, e.g. toys, games, activities, food etc. I am really impressed with how they make learning so creative and fun,
and the clever way in which it all links to the EYFS. The systems in place (daily diary, online learning journal, newsletters etc) for communicating with parents is also very impressive, and I really feel part of his nursery experience.


My son has specific care needs and dietary requirements, but I feel very comfortable and reassured leaving my child at this nursery. The food menus are healthy and nutritious, and this is very important to me as a parent.


Overall, this is an exceptional nursery; very well managed and professional. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.


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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.809)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.809) out of 10 for Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 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 4.571 for Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane is calculated as follows: ( (52 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.571

  • 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 4.238 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Corner House Nursery Astbury Lane is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 65 number of registered child places is 13. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 13 = 0.538

  • 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)

Kate

Kate Smithers

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2016

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
I have over 12 years of experience working within the early year's sector both in New Zealand and the UK and a Degree in Early Childhood Studies. I am the proud Manager of Astbury Lane and love working alongside Lucy ensuring all children, families, and the team feel very much part of the Astbury Lane family. Having been a Nursery Manager for 6 years I am very passionate about ensuring the highest level of care is given to children at all times and making sure the learning environment and adult interactions enable children to enjoy learning.


Rafia

Rafia Khanum

Job Title: Trainee Manager

Joined: 2024

Rafia works closely alongside Kate to manage the smooth operations of the nursery, Rafia is a qualified teacher and has worked in Early years for a number of years.


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