Ofsted report card

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School

London · SE26 5EP

Inspected by Ofsted on 2 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Welfare and wellbeing

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Inclusion

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY494421
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
62
Registered since
14 October 2015
Local authority
Lewisham

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

London · SE26 5EP. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 31 October 2025 complaint_actions_taken compliant
  2. 18 May 2025 concern_actions_taken compliant
  3. 9 April 2024 concern_actions_taken compliant
  4. 20 January 2023 inspection Good
  5. 2 May 2017 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School in London was last inspected on 2 June 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School take? +

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School take? +

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered for up to 62 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School been registered? +

Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 14 October 2015. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY494421.

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