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With just 25 places, the setting is small and...
The Cornerhouse Nursery has cared for children in Harborne for approximately forty years. Family-run since its inception, the nursery has evolved from humble beginnings, yet the warm, home-from-home atmosphere valued by parents in the early days remains central to its approach. Some families are now on their second generation; the nursery’s very first child recently returned with a daughter of his own.
With just 25 places, the setting is small and personal, ensuring every child is known well. A long-serving, highly trained, and motivated team—including a staff member who has been there since the very beginning—provides a high standard of care and education across three rooms: Babies, Little Bears, and Big Bears.
The house is full of character and charm, and outside, children enjoy four distinct spaces: a main garden, a growing garden, a mud kitchen, and a multi-use soft play area for trikes, games, and active play.
The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm, and welcomes children with government-funded places from nine months old.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesOwner
- The Cornerhouse Harborne Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanne Davis (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 10
Total Places for Children
- 25
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 4 years 11 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- There is ample on-street parking right outside the nursery.
Funding & Fees
Private fee, before any funding
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Every family’s week looks a little different, so rather than a one-size-fits-all price list, our website has a fee calculator that works out your weekly and monthly costs in moments, including your government funding and any consumables. While you’re there, meet our team in their own words, take a look around our rooms and gardens, and discover how The Cornerhouse began, including the story of our very first child, who now brings his own daughter to us. It’s the best way to get to know us before you visit.
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9 months to 2 years • 3-days • all year
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
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The Cornerhouse Nursery Reviews (37)
The Cornerhouse Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.663) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Cornerhouse Nursery has 37 reviews.
Two of our children have been well looked after at Cornerhouse. All of the staff know all of the children and the care and attention they provide is second to none. Our older child went to school really well-prepared thanks to the great teaching and I’m sure our younger child will be the same.
Two of our children have been well looked after at Cornerhouse. All of the staff know all of the children and the care and attention they provide is second to none. Our older child went to school really well-prepared thanks to the great teaching and I’m sure our younger child will be the same.
From the time I did my initial visit, to the first day my son started, I knew we had made the right decision. The staff are so lovely and caring - our son enjoyed every minute of his time at Corner House. Such a wonderful nursery with fantastic members of staff.
From the time I did my initial visit, to the first day my son started, I knew we had made the right decision. The staff are so lovely and caring - our son enjoyed every minute of his time at Corner House. Such a wonderful nursery with fantastic members of staff.
The nursery take the time to get to know your child and I always felt it was a home from home for him. They are attentive and caring and take his needs for the day into consideration when needing to step out of a normal routine. The app is constantly updated which is great to feel like I’m with...
The nursery take the time to get to know your child and I always felt it was a home from home for him. They are attentive and caring and take his needs for the day into consideration when needing to step out of a normal routine. The app is constantly updated which is great to feel like I’m with him, even when I can’t be.
My daughter has attended the Corner House for 1 year. During her time at the nursery, she has flourished and the level of care received is brilliant. The staff are exceptional and genuinely care for the children. I cannot recommend the Corner House enough.
My daughter has attended the Corner House for 1 year. During her time at the nursery, she has flourished and the level of care received is brilliant. The staff are exceptional and genuinely care for the children. I cannot recommend the Corner House enough.
We have two children at the nursery. The owner and his team are attentive and caring and as a result, our children are happy to go. The nursery is safe and secure and due to its size, there is a real feel that the children are well looked after. The parents' app is fantastic and the staff keep it...
We have two children at the nursery. The owner and his team are attentive and caring and as a result, our children are happy to go. The nursery is safe and secure and due to its size, there is a real feel that the children are well looked after. The parents' app is fantastic and the staff keep it updated regularly with welfare information and photos/information of what fun activities our children have done, during the day. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Cornerhouse Nursery.
A bright and great nursery. The staff are affable, infrastructure is good and teachers are experienced. My kid simply loves this place. Going to nursery brightens up my kids day, whether it is eating lunch, snacks, playing in the garden, being indoors or learning. Thank you to all the staff at The...
A bright and great nursery. The staff are affable, infrastructure is good and teachers are experienced. My kid simply loves this place. Going to nursery brightens up my kids day, whether it is eating lunch, snacks, playing in the garden, being indoors or learning. Thank you to all the staff at The Cornerhouse Nursery.
My little one has attended The Cornerhouse Nursery for three years, she has developed and grown in this happy environment. What I really appreciate is the sheer care and attention the children get from the staff who are always happy and smiley people. My own child has had food allergies which have...
My little one has attended The Cornerhouse Nursery for three years, she has developed and grown in this happy environment. What I really appreciate is the sheer care and attention the children get from the staff who are always happy and smiley people. My own child has had food allergies which have been managed really well by the team and at all times they ensure she is not left out. Do not be deceived by what may seem a small space, its a tardis out the back and the way the staff cleverly plan the activities so the children move throughout the building is a nice touch. Each day the children get to play outdoors on things like a climbing frame, balance bar or trikes, or maybe plant seeds and build houses with big bricks then back indoors for more structured activities based on planned themes. The app is a nice way to see what your child is getting up to during the day, such as their meals as well as how they are developing and growing according the the curriculum.
My little girl has attended the nursery since she was 9-months-old. She loves nursery, and every morning she can’t wait to go in! All of the staff members are very welcoming, warm and caring towards the children and parents. They keep us up to date while they are with them via the app and upload...
My little girl has attended the nursery since she was 9-months-old. She loves nursery, and every morning she can’t wait to go in! All of the staff members are very welcoming, warm and caring towards the children and parents. They keep us up to date while they are with them via the app and upload lovely pictures and keep us up to date with their development. By far the best nursery I could recommend!
This nursery has done wonders for our two children who attend and one to join next year. The staff are kind and welcoming, from management all the way down the chain, I would like to give a special thank you to all the team for all the hard work they do; they go above and beyond, very understanding...
This nursery has done wonders for our two children who attend and one to join next year. The staff are kind and welcoming, from management all the way down the chain, I would like to give a special thank you to all the team for all the hard work they do; they go above and beyond, very understanding people, easy to talk to, very helpful, and most importantly, are there for our children in helping their development and needs, constantly assessing our children and keeping us updated. I would highly recommend them to any parent. Thank you, The Cornerhouse Nursery for all that you do for us!
I'm so happy with The Cornerhouse - they are a home away from home for our son! The premises is a converted Victorian house that includes a conservatory that is bright and cheerful on sunny days. Their staff are uniformly lovely - they focus on supporting development, but in a positive, nurturing...
I'm so happy with The Cornerhouse - they are a home away from home for our son! The premises is a converted Victorian house that includes a conservatory that is bright and cheerful on sunny days. Their staff are uniformly lovely - they focus on supporting development, but in a positive, nurturing way that is evident in how happy our son is going in each day. He is so comfortable and clearly bonded with his key worker and others that when I drop him off, he often walks in as if he owns the place - which sets my mind at rest knowing he's so happy there! Communication with parents is excellent, and in our case, they have been really proactive in engaging with us on how to help our son reach developmental milestones. They have also been great at managing his food allergies, meaning I know he is safe, but still getting a well-balanced diet. I've already recommended Corner House to two families who live on my street and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it again.
We love The Cornerhouse! Our daughter settled in nicely from day one, and since she started there, she’s learned so much. Her speech especially has developed a lot. And she really has bonded with her carers and her little friends. Highly recommend!
We love The Cornerhouse! Our daughter settled in nicely from day one, and since she started there, she’s learned so much. Her speech especially has developed a lot. And she really has bonded with her carers and her little friends. Highly recommend!
My son absolutely loves The Cornerhouse Nursery. Every morning he is always welcomed with a smile. He feels very happy and the children at this nursery are certainly cared for. The Cornerhouse Nursery has also helped my little one develop his confidence and much more. Absolutely friendly staff who...
My son absolutely loves The Cornerhouse Nursery. Every morning he is always welcomed with a smile. He feels very happy and the children at this nursery are certainly cared for. The Cornerhouse Nursery has also helped my little one develop his confidence and much more. Absolutely friendly staff who put the children’s needs first. Thank you.
We are extremely happy with The Cornerhouse Nursery. Our little boy has been attending the nursery for the past two years and his brother will be joining in the next couple of months. The staff are fantastic, they know all of the children and take a genuine interest in their development and well...
We are extremely happy with The Cornerhouse Nursery. Our little boy has been attending the nursery for the past two years and his brother will be joining in the next couple of months. The staff are fantastic, they know all of the children and take a genuine interest in their development and well being. We can see that our son is so happy to attend the nursery and therefore we had no doubts about sending our second child to join him. We have and continue to be amazed at the things that our son has learned at the nursery. This is without a doubt, is thanks to so much time and effort that the staff put in to the huge variety of activities they do each day. The food is varied and healthy, they spend so much time outdoors and we have a fantastic app that updates us throughout the day with all of their activities, meals and nap times.
Friendly and supportive staff.
Our child has made great progress over the past few months.
They offer healthy food, and our child simply just enjoy going to The Corner House Nursery.
Friendly and supportive staff.
Our child has made great progress over the past few months.
They offer healthy food, and our child simply just enjoy going to The Corner House Nursery.
My daughter started at The Cornerhouse Nursery last year and this nursery truly is amazing, it is a home away from home. Regardless of what room they work in every member of staff knows my daughter and welcomes her with a big smile. They are nurturing, kind and knowledgeable in child development....
My daughter started at The Cornerhouse Nursery last year and this nursery truly is amazing, it is a home away from home. Regardless of what room they work in every member of staff knows my daughter and welcomes her with a big smile. They are nurturing, kind and knowledgeable in child development. During her settling in period, the staff supported not only her but me with the process of introducing her to childcare for the first time. Communication with management has also always been excellent. The nursery has the perfect balance of free play and structured learning activities both inside and outside and my daughter has come on leaps and bounds with her learning and speech. When choosing a nursery it was really important to me that my daughter was given healthy, well balanced meals and the food at the nursery is amazing, she eats much better than me! The meals including snacks are healthy, home cooked, and well varied. I would highly recommend The Cornerhouse Nursery.
Can't recommend this nursery enough! Our child has been in the The Cornerhouse Nursery for over two years and we can see how well is he growing, developing and learning new things every day. We get very regular feedback on his development from the key worker. Nursery is excellent from all the...
Our child loves going to The Cornerhouse Nursery and I would highly recommend it to any parents looking for the warm and friendly atmosphere surrounding their child while they are in the nursery.
We highly recommend The Cornerhouse Nursery. Our little boy has been there since he was one years old and he absolutely loves it. He is a shy little boy and struggles with new places and new people, so we were anxious about how he would adapt to nursery. The staff at The Cornerhouse Nursery were...
We highly recommend The Cornerhouse Nursery. Our little boy has been there since he was one years old and he absolutely loves it. He is a shy little boy and struggles with new places and new people, so we were anxious about how he would adapt to nursery. The staff at The Cornerhouse Nursery were really patient and understanding with him and really took the time to get to know him. They were flexible and open minded to how we wanted to manage his settling in sessions, which I really appreciated. His confidence has grown over the time he has been there and it's really lovely to see the positive relationships he has developed. His social and cognitive development has improved significantly and the staff are brilliant at helping to promote his independence. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough.
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Meet the Team (10)

I started my Early Years adventure in 2001 when I began studying for a BTEC Diploma in Early Years and I am also DSL trained. Over the course of 20...
I started my Early Years adventure in 2001 when I began studying for a BTEC Diploma in Early Years and I am also DSL trained. Over the course of 20 years I have worked my way up from Nursery Practitioner in a very busy Baby unit to the room leader in the Toddler unit then to Deputy Manager and now a Nursery Manager, and it's been an amazing journey! The joy of seeing a child grasp something you've taught is priceless. Those "aha" moments make everything worthwhile.

I began my career in Early Years as an Apprentice in 2013 and have enjoyed every minute of it since. It is truly rewarding to watch children embark...
I began my career in Early Years as an Apprentice in 2013 and have enjoyed every minute of it since. It is truly rewarding to watch children embark on and complete their nursery journey while acquiring a multitude of new skills and characteristics along the way. I appreciate the varied nature of the role, as each day is different and I am constantly learning alongside the children.

I work in the Baby Bears. Working with babies is incredibly rewarding. We help them with their first steps, listen to their first words, and see them...
I work in the Baby Bears. Working with babies is incredibly rewarding. We help them with their first steps, listen to their first words, and see them grow into toddlers. With more than 20 years of experience in childcare, I've had the chance to work with different age groups, from babies to pre-schoolers, but the baby room holds a special place in my heart. It's a job filled with joy and satisfaction that I truly enjoy.

I've been part of Cornerhouse Nursery for almost 4 years. I joined as an apprentice, and while completing my Level 3 qualification I gained...
I've been part of Cornerhouse Nursery for almost 4 years. I joined as an apprentice, and while completing my Level 3 qualification I gained experience with different age groups in various rooms. Now, I'm a qualified Level 3 nursery practitioner in Baby Bears. Working with children is amazing – watching them grow, plan activities, and see them achieve milestones like taking their first steps and starting to chatter is so satisfying. Being involved in babies' development journey is particularly thrilling.

I've worked at The Cornerhouse Nursery since we were established! I've experienced working with all age groups, but I have a special bond with...
I've worked at The Cornerhouse Nursery since we were established! I've experienced working with all age groups, but I have a special bond with Babies. I chose childcare because witnessing children's growth, development, and readiness for the next chapter in their journey is truly rewarding. My roles may have changed over the years, but I love working here; the rewards are amazing.

I began my early years journey working with babies and toddlers. After taking a break from childcare to raise my own two children, I knew I wanted to...
I began my early years journey working with babies and toddlers. After taking a break from childcare to raise my own two children, I knew I wanted to come back because nothing else compares to working in early years. I love watching children learn, grow and develop, and it’s so special to see the milestones they reach, whether that’s building friendships, learning to be independent or growing in confidence. It’s an incredibly rewarding job.

I’ve been working with children for many years, and I love working at The Cornerhouse because the children are such amazing characters! I enjoy...
I’ve been working with children for many years, and I love working at The Cornerhouse because the children are such amazing characters! I enjoy singing, dancing, getting messy, and always doing my best for every child. In the eyes of little children, every day is a good day, and I always go home happy because my days are so full.

I began my Level 3 apprenticeship at the Cornerhouse in 2024, specifically working in Big Bears. I decided to start my career in childcare because it...
I began my Level 3 apprenticeship at the Cornerhouse in 2024, specifically working in Big Bears. I decided to start my career in childcare because it has been a passion of mine since I was young, and I love being a role model for the children here. It's incredibly rewarding to make a positive impact on their lives. With the support from the team, I have now become a fully qualified Early Years Educator being awarded a distinction at the end of my studies.

I began my Level 3 apprenticeship at The Cornerhouse in March 2024, mainly in Little Bears, with time in every room getting to know children of all...
I began my Level 3 apprenticeship at The Cornerhouse in March 2024, mainly in Little Bears, with time in every room getting to know children of all ages. Being a smaller nursery gives The Cornerhouse a lovely, family feel where everyone is close.
For almost a year now, I’ve been in the baby room, and it’s where my heart truly lies. Supporting babies through their first steps and first words, watching their little personalities grow, and building bonds with them and their families is the most rewarding part of my job.
Childcare has been my passion since I was young, and I can’t imagine doing anything else.

I joined The Cornerhouse as an apprentice in 2026 and currently work in Big Bears. I love working in childcare because it’s so rewarding to help...
I joined The Cornerhouse as an apprentice in 2026 and currently work in Big Bears. I love working in childcare because it’s so rewarding to help children learn, grow and become more confident. I especially enjoy working with the Big Bears and helping them get ready for their next big step. It’s lovely to watch them flourish, become more independent and grow into their own unique personalities.
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