Corner House Nursery Astbury
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Congleton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 65 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Cheshire East
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cheshire East from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CW12 3AYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 12 June 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 18 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are welcomed with enthusiasm by the manager and staff of this nursery.
Their personal development is exceptional. Staff spend time building secure attachments with children of all age groups. Babies are reassured by staff as they shuffle to the inspector to share their puppets and building blocks. Children discuss the benefits and texture of healthy foods. They talk with staff about the need for toothpaste as they learn about teeth and sugar in foods. Children learn the importance of overall health and development.
The manager and staff have a strong focus on communication and the importance of extending vocabulary. Babies eagerly anticipate puppets coming out of a box.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure all staff have a secure understanding of child development to enable them to consistently build on children's capabilities n support staff to consistently deliver clear behaviour expectations to older children.
- 18 July 2024Good
- 31 August 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Corner House Nursery Astbury
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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