Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School

All Saints Church Hall, Trewsbury Road, Sydenham, London SE26 5EP
Review Us
8.1 15 Reviews
  • Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School, London
Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School combines outdoor play, activities and an abundance of educational activities.

Cornerstone Day Nursery offers full day care for children aged 5 months to 5 years. The spacious, comfortable and bright environment reflects a calm, friendly and home-like atmosphere.

The nursery is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based upon the following set of principles:

- Children have some control over the direction of their learning.
- Children must be able to learn through experiences of touch, movement, listening and observing.
- Children have a relationship with other children.
- Children must have endless opportunities to express themselves.

Staff aim to provide every opportunity for each child to grow through these principles, developing a stimulating environment and responding to their individual needs.

The daily planning and schedules include:

- The children's interests
- Promoting cultural capital
- Atelier (sequence & sensory play)
- Events and celebrations throughout the year
- Outdoor play
- Messy play
- Music
- Circle time
Show Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School on the Map

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Cornerstone Group of Nurseries Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Brigitte Henry (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 62

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please email us for our fee list.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (15)

8.1

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.081) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School has 15 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 15
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 15
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 14
Reviewer Connection to Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
  • 10
  • 5
Total of 15, showing 1-15
Review from Nicola G (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have long since left this lovely nursery. However, years later I still say hello to some of the amazing ladies who took care of them. They remember my name and my my sons' and what they were like. High staff turnover is such a problem in some nurseries but this one manages to retain some
great people for years and years. Thank you for giving my children the best start to their education.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest child started in the baby room in mid-2018 and stayed at Cornerstone right up until she started school in September 2021. We were so happy with our first experience that our youngest child started in the baby room in early 2021. We have been very happy with all the staff in each of the rooms
- they take great care in looking after the children and create a wonderfully safe and loving environment.
Both children have really enjoyed their time at the nursery and have grown and developed hugely as a result of the high-quality support they are given.
I have recommended the nursery to many friends and would recommend it to everyone looking for a safe loving environment for their child to flourish. Thank you, Cornerstone staff and management.
Reply from Laela Lehous-hazlewood, Admin Apprentice at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words! We are so grateful that you decided to choose Cornerstone for your childcare needs and that we could provide a safe, loving, high-quality environment and experience that…read more
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from B Z (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management at the Cornerstone Nursery in Sydenham are fantastic!
They are very caring, loving and hard-working. They love their job and do it with pride. The managers are also very helpful. My son likes the place, he has improved tremendously with the support of the staff.
Reply from Delane Rankine, Deputy Manager at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind words!
It is our pleasure to provide the utmost care for all the children who come into our care and we are glad that our efforts are recognised.
From the Cornerstone…read more
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Meena P (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery states that it provides a ‘ calm, friendly and home-like atmosphere which cultivates a sense of security in children and helps transition between the home and school.’
We have had our baby in the nursery from 11m old and she is coming up to her 4th month. We chose this nursery for its
level of calm and have not been disappointed. The staff genuinely feel like an extension of your own family, offering advice when needed and tailoring to your family's needs as / when changes need to occur.
I feel comfortable and safe leaving my child there and she is developing in confidence day by day. The nursery leaders are excellent from the manager through to the head of learning. Additionally, I feel confident that the team have been promoted internally and that there is a stable staff base (compared to other nurseries).
Reply from Delane Rankine, Deputy Manager at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
Your kind words are much appreciated!
It really makes our day hearing all this positive feedback for the care we provide for the children here at Cornerstone and it is very warming to know that we…read more
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School since the age of 1 and has been placed in the baby room. He is now nearly 2. My experience with Cornerstone has been exceptional. Right from my son’s setting in sessions you felt such a warmth and genuine passion from the staff. They all
go above and beyond every day. They host so many interesting activities and events relevant to different things that happen throughout the year. They always make such an effort. We are provided with reassuring updates via an app throughout the day, including photos, nappy changes, sleep times and a food diary. My son has flourished over the past 8 months and he loves attending. I honestly couldn’t be happier with my choice in nurseries. Well done Cornerstone!
Reply from Delane Rankine, Deputy Manager at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words!

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time out to share with us your experiences and we here at Cornerstone are so happy we have been able to provide a positive one.…read more
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from B K (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School since she was 7 months old. Having the confidence to leave a child that young in the hands of the Cornerstone team is probably the strongest testimony of how much we trust their staff. They are an incredibly caring and professional nursery
team that is absolutely adored by our 1 year old daughter!
Reply from Delane Rankine, Deputy Manager at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind words!

It is such a wonderful feeling to know that as a parent, you have trusted the ability of our staff to provide a caring environment for your child. Thank you.…read more
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from B R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery and preschool with caring, fun staff. Great outdoor space. I’ve had two children at the setting over the past five years and have been impressed by the low staff turnover and the way they go above and beyond to stimulate and engage the children. Our kids have made great friends there
and it’s rare to see any of the children looking bored or unhappy.
Reply from Delane Rankine, Deputy Manager at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is nice to know that over the past five years, your experience with us has been a pleasant one. It has been a pleasure to have your children in our care.…read more
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from O B (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School for nearly 2 years, arriving at ten months old. I only have good things to say. The staff are lovely and they all know every child in the building. The activities are well planned and educational. They manage behaviour very well and issues are
raised early. The only thing which could be improved is the outside space but being a London nursery I know this is trickier and they do take the children on day trips to the park when the weather is fair. A lot of effort is put into special events, charity days, Christmas performance etc, it's a lovely and thoughtful environment.
Reply from Delane Rankine, Deputy Manager at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
We are grateful that you took the time out to leave a review. Your feedback will help us to improve our provision.
Thank you from the Cornerstone family!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Helen U (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have only positive things to say about Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School. The staff are all wonderful, bringing such care, thought and fun to looking after the children, focusing on their development, attuned to their needs and feelings, and encouraging the independence and resilience they will
need for the future. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to anyone, and would love to pass on my huge thanks to every member of the team!
Reply from Delane Rankine, Deputy Manager at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. We really appreciate your kind words.
From Cornerstone family!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from N Y (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The carers really make Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School a great place and our child loves going there. They provide lots of activities inside and out. We get lots of pictures throughout the day. Really glad we decided to send our child here.
Reply from Laela Lehous-hazlewood, admin at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words. We are grateful that you took the time out to leave a review.
From Cornerstone family!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from L H (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Cornerstone for less than 6 months and he has settled very well. The staff were reassuring during the settling period and offered great support throughout. The nursery itself feels homely and we are always welcomed with a smile, he is always happy when I drop and pick him up.
The
staff and management are lovely and very welcoming.
Reply from Laela Lehous-hazlewood, admin at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us a review. It is much appreciated!
From the Cornerstone Family!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School for a year and we really love the nursery. The staff are so caring and committed and go above and beyond for the children. The range of activities is fantastic, and our daughter always arrives home bursting to tell us what she has been up
to. The staff are “on it” with any issues and have created a lovely environment where our little girl is thriving.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Daniel M (Father of Child) published on 22 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have put our son into Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School for five years and really are very happy with how things have worked out. The staff are lovely and really do their very best for the children. If there has been an issue raised they have not ignored us and have been 'on it'. So this is key
for us. We feel very happy and secure leaving him there. The garden area has improved and we think overall things have got better - which is the best way around! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and put any other children we have in!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care provided by Cornerstone from before her first Birthday right up until her final days as she prepares for school life has been outstanding. My child has flourished in an environment where she is cared for and she is a happy and content child. She has learnt a vast array of educational topics,
social skills and simply understanding the world around her. With extra needs, I couldn't have been happier with her being anywhere else as she has been looked after attentively and compassionately. I thank each and every staff member for being a part of her amazing journey at Cornerstone. Very happy and grateful parent.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Anna R (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School is an excellent nursery. The staff are gentle, kind and nurturing and genuinely care for each and every child. They adapt their care to each child's needs and go out of their way to make the nursery experience a positive when. When my son started there he had never
fallen asleep independently - they cuddled him to sleep every day for weeks. That sums up their approach, in my mind. Facilities are excellent, management are engaged and approachable and the children are happy. It's a wonderful place, it really is.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.081)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.081) out of 10 for Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  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 3.081 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.4 = 0.081
  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.

Child Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

Loading

Loading Loading

Loading

Loading

Awards / Recognitions (0)

Meet the Team (0)

There are no team members posted.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 5 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 62 Children.

How far is Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

7.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School has an Enhanced Service - more info.