Nurseries and childcare in Cardiff

We know of 61 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Cardiff. In Wales childcare is inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales, and funded nursery education by Estyn, so look a nursery up there before you visit.

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A few to start with

Cylch Meithrin Trelai Preschool Mill Park, Plymouth Wood Rd. Ely, Caerdydd, CF5 4DD Closed now 5 Call
Ashcroft House Child care and day care 147-149 Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 1AG Closed now Call
Crown House Day Nursery Day care preschool 1st Floor, 364-372 Cowbridge Rd W, Cardiff, CF5 5BY 5 Call
Cwtch Childcare & Nurseries - Fairwater Day care preschool Pwllmelin Rd, Cardiff, CF5 5 Call
Little Cherubs Nursery Day care preschool 12 Penlline Rd, Cardiff, CF14 2AD 5 Call
Nestlings Nursery Day care preschool Nursery, Nestlings, 5 St Andrew's Cres, Cardiff, CF10 3DA 5 Call
Ocean Day Nursery Day care preschool Inside Mambo Play Centre, Ocean Way, Cardiff, CF24 5 Call
Sandringham Nursery Ltd Day care preschool Sandringham Rd, Cardiff, CF23 5 Call
Si-lwli Preschool 24 Park Rd, Cardiff, CF14 7BQ 5 Call
Sweet Pea Daycare Day care preschool 64-66 Caerphilly Rd, Cardiff, CF14 4AF 5 Call
Sweet Pea Nursery Day care preschool 39 St Isan Rd, Cardiff, CF14 4LW 5 Call
After Adoption Child care and day care Penhevad Studios, Penhevad St Ground Floor, Cardiff, CF11 Call
Asquith Nursery Child care and day care Ipswich Rd, Cardiff, CF23 9AQ Call
BBC Acorns Nurseries Preschool Ty-Oldfield, Llantrisant Rd, Cardiff, CF5 Call
Caerleon Child Care - Llanishen, Cardiff Home service Parc Ty Glas, Cardiff, CF14 5DU Call
Cardiff University Day Care Centre Day care preschool 43 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BB Call
Christchurch Playgroup Preschool Llanedeyrn , Cardiff, CF23 9JQ Call
Cylch Meithrin Grangetown a'r Bae Day care preschool Ysgol Hamadryad, Heol Hamadryad Road, Tre-Biwt | Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 Call
Cylch Y Coed Preschool Cyncoed Methodist Church, Westminster Crescent, Cardiff, CF23 4 Call
Gofal Plant CWTCH Childcare Pentrebaen Day care preschool Beechley Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 Call
Grangetown Nursery School School 35 Avondale Rd, Cardiff, CF11 7DT Call
Happy Childcare Pentwyn Home service Pant Glas, Cardiff, CF23 Call
Jack and Jill Nursery Day care preschool Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1, United Kingdom, Cardiff, CF51 Call
Little Angels Child care and day care 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB Call

Choosing a nursery

Read the latest inspection. Search for the nursery on Care Inspectorate Wales; funded places are inspected by Estyn too.
Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.

Questions people ask

Who inspects nurseries in Wales?

Care Inspectorate Wales registers and inspects childcare, including nurseries and childminders, and Estyn inspects funded nursery education. Ofsted only covers England.

Can I get free childcare in Wales?

Wales has its own schemes, separate from England’s, such as the Childcare Offer for Wales for many working parents of three and four year olds. The Welsh Government’s website, gov.wales, has the details and how to apply.

How do I check a nursery’s inspection?

Search for it by name or postcode on careinspectorate.wales. Each report says how well the nursery cares for children and how it is run.

How many nurseries are there in Cardiff?

We know of 61 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Cardiff. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.