# Cornerstone Day Nursery

Cornerstone Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Priestley Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9PU, in Houndmills, Hampshire. It is registered for 150 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 31 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Fencebright Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstone-day-nursery-ey285254  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Priestley Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9PU
- Registered places: 150
- Phone: 01256 818118
- Website: http://www.cornerstone-nurseries.com/
- Run by: [Fencebright Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/fencebright-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY285254

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285254

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2004 (Reference EY285254). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285254)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285254)
- Registered places: 150 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285254)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/74084)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Priestley Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9PU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.277486,-1.106434

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Rooksdown Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Trinity Way/Nutfield Way Park, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hampshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 31 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Winklebury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Merton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Winklebury Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Maple Ridge School |  | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-hospital-110039) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Littlemonkeys Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littlemonkeys-daycare-ey501686) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Blossom Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-day-nursery-ltd-ey474127) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Alphabet City Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-ey350884) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Lighthouse Preschool & After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lighthouse-preschool-and-after-school-club-ey544883) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Cornerstone Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstone-nursery-ey553044) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cornerstone Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cornerstone Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cornerstone Day Nursery take?

Cornerstone Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 150 children at any one time.

### Who runs Cornerstone Day Nursery?

Cornerstone Day Nursery is run by Fencebright Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Cornerstone Day Nursery?

Basingstoke is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cornerstone Day Nursery?

You can call 01256 818118 and visit www.cornerstone-nurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285254)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cornerstone+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJbxskyuohdEgR4VFompXZUDM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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