Cornerhouse Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Oldham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2012, with 32 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 Oldham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Oldham 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
OL4 3BTWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 22 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The setting's ethos of providing children with a 'warm, caring and welcoming environment' is what makes this setting so special. Staff are nurturing and kind.
They are good role models and show genuine care towards children. For example, staff beam with delight when they see children arrive each morning. Children embrace staff with hugs and are eager to engage in play with them. Staff provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour. They teach children right from wrong. Children know what is expected of them and they behave well.
Overall, children get off to a flying start in their early education. Staff plan a suitably ambitious curriculum, which is built on what they already know about children. For instance, children learn about different seasons by going on nature walks with staff. Children's individuality is supported incredibly well. Staff help children to build on their imagination and creativity. For example, children are excited to enact the roles of superheroes outdoors. They spend time creating artwork in the style of different artists. Children take pride in their achievements.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the arrangements for sharing information with parents about their children's assessments, so that they have a better understanding of their children's level of development n provide staff with more incisive feedback about their interactions with children, to better support children's engagement in their learning n better support children to gain a good understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.
- 22 October 2024Good
- 20 November 2023Needs improvement
- 22 March 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cornerhouse Day Nursery
- 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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