Business Details
Trusted Childcare Services in Sheffield
At Cornerstone Nurseries, we provide high standards of childcare, forming a stable environment for children's journey through their foundational development stages. Our approach values each child's personal interests to enhance learning, tailored to their individual personality and abilities. We pride ourselves on selecting dedicated staff with genuine passion for nurturing children's potential through their early years. Our nurseries offer a first-class educational environment supported by a play-based ethos, ensuring children feel safe and supported. We focus on individualized development, allowing children to progress at their own pace through developmental stages rather than age-based grouping.Parental input is integral to our process, with settling-in sessions designed to ease transitions for both children and families. Our learning environments balance indoor and outdoor activities, incorporating natural elements like mud kitchens and vegetable patches to promote hands-on learning. We maintain longstanding staff teams with 90% qualified to Level 3 and above, fostering continuity and expertise. Our flexible services accommodate varying family schedules while maintaining consistent care routines. We are committed to preparing children for formal education through balanced child-initiated and guided learning approaches.
Services
Childcare Services
Early Years Education
Flexible Scheduling
Outdoor Learning Programs
Transition Support
Parental Involvement Programs
Nutritional Meal Plans
Highlights and features
- We implement individualized learning approaches tailored to each child's developmental stage
- Our experienced staff team maintains 90% qualified to Level 3 and above
- We provide natural learning environments with dedicated outdoor educational spaces
- Our flexible services accommodate changing family schedules while maintaining care consistency
- We maintain longstanding staff relationships ensuring continuity of care
Services
Childcare Services
Our comprehensive childcare services provide a nurturing environment for children's development. We focus on individualized care through play-based learning, with dedicated staff supporting each child's unique journey. Services include structured educational activities combined with natural exploration opportunities in purpose-designed spaces.
Early Years Education
Our early years education program balances child-initiated and guided learning approaches. Qualified staff implement developmentally appropriate curricula that prepare children for formal schooling, with particular emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills through engaging, play-based methodologies.
Outdoor Learning Programs
Natural learning environments feature mud kitchens, bug hotels, and vegetable patches to promote hands-on educational experiences. Children engage in environmental awareness activities while developing motor skills and creativity through structured outdoor play and exploration.
Flexible Scheduling
We accommodate varying family schedules with adaptable childcare solutions. Our services allow for schedule adjustments while maintaining consistent care routines, ensuring both children and parents receive reliable support through changing circumstances.
Parental Involvement Programs
We actively involve parents in their child's development journey through regular communication and collaborative planning. Settling-in sessions and ongoing consultations ensure continuity between home and nursery environments, supporting consistent developmental progress.
Questions
What childcare services do you offer?
We provide full-day childcare for children from babies to preschool age, with individualized learning programs and flexible scheduling options across four Sheffield locations.
How do you support child development?
Our play-based approach combines structured educational activities with natural exploration, allowing children to progress at their own pace through developmental stages with staff support.
Are meals provided at the nurseries?
Yes, we offer nutritious home-cooked meals using fresh ingredients, with weekly menus available for parents to review and accommodate dietary requirements.
What qualifications do your staff hold?
90% of our team hold Level 3 qualifications or higher in childcare, with many staff members maintaining long-term positions ensuring continuity of care.
Do you offer flexible scheduling options?
Yes, we accommodate changing family schedules while maintaining consistent care routines to support both children's needs and parental flexibility.
Reviews (3)
Samantha Keeling
Jul 14, 2021
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My daughter started in February this year around her 2nd birthday and I cannot fault the staff here. From the reassurance and daily updates, to Isabella’s development which has come on massively. She runs through the doors before I can even say goodbye so I know she loves going (and the food!)
Carolyn Cotney
Jul 14, 2021
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Cannot praise high acres and the staff enough! My little boy goes 2 afternoons a week and has developed massively with his independence, vocabulary & confidence! He is always so happy when we drop him off and when we collect him. The staff are so attentive and caring towards the children and have been more than accommodating when I have had to adjust his sessions at short notice! Thank you so much too all of you at high acres!
Jessica Armitage
Jan 26, 2021
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My daughter has been going for the best part of a year now and she absolutely loves it! all the team are so friendly and make sure the little ones have so much fun! Going to nursery has helped my little one come on loads with her speech and she's even learning makaton! she loves the food 🐷 they all so fab job! x
