Corner House Nursery Poplars

197 Dunkirk Lane, Leyland PR26 7SN
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  • Corner House Nursery Poplars, Leyland
The primary aim at Corner House Poplars is to ensure the happiness, well-being and overall development of the children at the nursery.

With an inclusive environment, each child's individual needs are recognised and met, and they can feel safe, nurtured and encouraged to develop their full potential.

Following a recent extension and full refurbishment, the nursery is now open for 0-5 year olds.

With a fresh, modern interior, wonderful outdoor areas and an amazing staff team who have a range of qualifications and a wealth of experience, Corner House Poplars has everything to offer.

Extra-curricular activities are offered at no extra cost for the children who attend the relevant sessions:

- Drama by the petite acting academy
- Music & Movement by Musical Mischief
- Ball skills by Preston North End
- Physical Activity and team building skills with Activate with Andy

Corner House Poplars is a wonderful place for children to begin their journey, preparing for life.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sam Wilson (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 68

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Plenty of Parent/Visitor parking on site.

Corner House Nursery Poplars Reviews (95)

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Corner House Nursery Poplars has a Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Corner House Nursery Poplars has 95 reviews.

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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Poplars is such a lovely setting with modern facilities for the children, but above that the staff are so friendly and caring. My little one loves going to nursery, and we love taking him knowing he has a fun day ahead of him.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for your lovely review, from all at Thrive childcare.
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Review from Jennifer P (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can't rave about Poplars more! All staff is lovely, such a gorgeous setting with easy access for kids to go outside every day no matter the weather. Every day is well structured for the kids with proper learning focuses which I love.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for your lovely review, the team appreciates your feedback, and thank you again from all at Thrive.
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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started in the Bumblebees room this March. It took him a while to settle in but he now skips into nursery quite happily. Can't thank the team enough for making sure he's settled. Great nursery!
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for your lovely review, the team appreciates your feedback, and thank you again from all at Thrive.
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Review from C G (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves to go to nursery he goes and comes back with a smile on his face. Nursery is very professional, informative, and fun. The app is great for information. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Great nursery.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for your review, it is a pleasure for the team to hear your positive words, thanks again from all at Thrive.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can highly recommend Corner House Nursery Poplars. My daughter has attended for a few months and the staff have really taken time with her to help her settle in. They are very caring and welcoming and ensure they follow the interests of the children. Having the app is great as I’m able to communicate
with the staff easily and see what fun activities the children have been doing.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for your review, it is a pleasure for the team to hear your positive words, thanks again from all at Thrive.
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Review from D R (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has experienced each room from Bumblebees, Bluebirds to Butterflies. Staff have always been very attentive, welcoming and great with communication. They always seem so happy and have lovely relationships with the children. The facilities are great, the activities are fantastic and my little
one loves going which has always made leaving her that little bit easier. I always recommend this nursery to others. Well done Poplars.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for your wonderful review, the team will be delighted to read your kind words, The Thrive team.
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Review from Lauren F (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves it here! The staff are so nurturing and fulfil my daughter’s needs. My eldest went here also, I would highly recommend Corner House Nursery Poplars, they have various activities through the week also. The management are approachable and I find using the app really useful
to stay in touch with staff and to see what my child has been doing. Thank you very much everyone!
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.
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Review from Jo W (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are exceptionally caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in the well-being of the children. Their dedication shines through, creating a warm and supportive environment. My little boy is thriving at the nursery and the positive atmosphere, coupled with engaging activities like football
classes and outdoor play, seems to be contributing to his happiness.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you so much for your wonderful words; we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.
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Review from Natalie I (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so happy at this nursery. The staff are wonderful and really engage with the children. I like the focus on activities and learning. It has been lovely to watch my daughter develop in such a supportive and nurturing environment.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.
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Review from Katie F (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn’t be happier with our experience so far at Corner House Nursery Poplars! We started back in June and our daughter’s key worker completely put us at ease and we knew she’d be in safe hands! We get regular and honest updates about how her day has been and advice on what we can do at home to
support her development. We genuinely feel all the staff in her room really care about our daughter and are always so kind and caring. Communication is brilliant and someone, including the nursery manager, will always get back to us quickly about any queries we have.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for such a glorious review and for taking the time to mention the responsiveness of the team as this is extremely important as a parent. The team are truly grateful for your feedback.
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Review from Debbie R (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Corner House Nursery Poplars have been fantastic with my son since he started at the nursery - he has come on leaps and bounds since starting and it is all down to the lovely and caring nature of the nursery staff. I would highly recommend.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for your review and your high recommendation of our service at Thrive Childcare. The team are truly grateful for your feedback.
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Review from Pippa F (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Corner House Nursery Poplarsat the end of September and we couldn’t be happier with how quickly she settled, and how happy she is coming here.
The staff are so caring, experienced, knowledgeable and loving. There are always stimulating and challenging activities set up for
the children, as well as the environment itself just being so lovely, clean and inviting.
We feel 100% confident and happy sending our daughter here knowing she is well cared for, nurtured and challenged.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for such a lovely review, the team are delighted to hear how happy you and your daughter are at the nursery and how much she is enjoying all of the activities the team provide.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending this nursery since September 2020, and the kind and caring nature of the staff has helped his confidence and growth throughout.
Although there have been some periods of stress with the sale to another provider, I can't fault the love and care the staff have provided for
my child.
His keyworker knows him so well, takes the time to learn what he loves and has even provided us with extra information and support when we have had issues outside of the setting.
These are the people who help to raise my child while I work so their commitment means everything.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for your lovely review of our service; the team are delighted to hear how happy you and your child are with the nursery.
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Review from Natalie G (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Corner House Nursery Poplars is a fantastic nursery. I currently have 2 children attending. They really focus on each individual child’s needs and help them reach the next stages of development while ensuring they are having fun. The staff are super friendly and the children absolutely love going. The
staff also do a great handover each day so you can discuss ongoing support needs and provide consistency across the nursery and home environments.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review, it is particularly lovely to hear how wonderful the handovers are as successful communication is so important.
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, good communication, staff are lovely and friendly, always provide lots of updates and pictures, which is great to see. There are lots of different activities on the go. Always provide a great variety of food and snacks. My daughter loves it here, has lots of friends and is always happy
to attend and comes home with a smile on her face telling me all about the fun things they’ve been up to. She especially loves the people that come in to do the extra activities like the playgroups! Very happy to see the progress with all the things my daughter has learnt to set her up ready for primary school. Brilliant all round.
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Review from Nicola W (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery and staff. My little girl enjoys coming here, they have various extra activities on different days which she looks forward to doing. Highly recommend to others looking for a safe, nurturing setting to care for your little ones.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery! Starting with all the staff who are very passionate and professional at their jobs with a friendly approach towards kids. All meals are healthy balanced diet. The nursery itself is very clean and well looked after.
Mostly I appreciate all the activities, my child is provided
with every day e.g. through games kids learn how to count. Activities are also connected with the time of the year/ holidays.
Kids get plenty of Montessori play time with nursery toys but also with activities of the day. My personal favourite was SPA day for valentines!
I could not recommend Poplars enough, definitely the best choice for my kids.
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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Poplars nursery staff are amazing and they go above and beyond for our son. He loves coming in to see his friends and his key person. He has so much joy at nursery, he loves all the activities; painting, music, themed weeks etc. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and they clearly love their jobs
and the children they look after. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Reply from Jemma Binanti, Marketing Associate at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, The Thrive Team.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter, 1 year 6 months, is at nursery full time. All the staff have been absolutely amazing with her, especially her key worker. She has a very lovely relationship with staff and you can tell she is comfortable and cared for. The nursery manager is always around to answer any questions and is
very approachable. My daughter is also vegan and has allergies. The staff cater specifically for her and are very cautious.
Reply from Jemma Binanti, Marketing Associate at Corner House Nursery Poplars
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, The Thrive Team.
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Review from James M (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Corner House Nursery Poplars since January, and I am so happy we did the transfer, she was born just before lockdown so has always struggled in new environments but the staff particularly her key worker, are absolutely brilliant. So caring, and considerate and have managed
to settle her in quickly. She has come on hugely in her confidence, knowledge and social skills and this is massively down to the support of the staff. The range of activities that are on offer each day is inspirational and I know my daughter will thrive in this environment. The preschool staff are always approachable at the beginning and end of each day and share all relevant information needed. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone and can see the outstanding work that each staff member puts in every day to make sure that the children are put first in everything they do.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.966)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10 for Corner House Nursery Poplars is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.966 for Corner House Nursery Poplars is calculated as follows: ( (393 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 407 Ratings = 4.966
  2. 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Corner House Nursery Poplars is based on 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 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 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 34 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Awards / Recognitions (9)

Meet the Team (2)

Sam

Sam Wilson

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2017

Sam is passionate about providing the best quality care and education for the children in the nursery and is very proud of her 10-day nursery score!

Sandra

Sandra Clayton

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2019

Sandra supports Sam in the smooth running of the nursery.

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