Cardiff University Little Scholars Nursery

Cardiff, CF10 3BB

mid-range

AI Summary

Cardiff University Little Scholars Nursery on Park Place (CF10 3BB) offers full-day childcare from around 10 weeks to 5 years with long opening hours and a strong emphasis on children feeling safe, settled and able to make choices.

💡If you need a baby place, enquire early and ask how room transitions work from babies through to pre-school so you can plan continuity of care.

Good confidence(70%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost-1% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,518 – £1,650

per month (full-time)

Cardiff average

£1,411 – £1,773

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£75 full day£73 full day£69 full day

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

With no stated live availability and typical demand for central Cardiff full-day nursery places, availability is likely to be average with earlier booking needed for younger rooms.

⏳ Typical wait: 9 months

Demand by age group✨AI estimated

Based on UK staffing ratios, nursery size, and local demand patterns

Baby

0-2 yrs

High demand

1:3 ratio

Toddler

2-3 yrs

Moderate

1:4 ratio

Pre-school

3-4 yrs

Available

1:8 ratio

Baby places tend to be most constrained due to staffing ratios, pressure usually eases as children move into toddler and pre-school rooms.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Children appear very happy and settled
Strong sense of safety and security
Children build friendships and social confidence
Children are supported to make choices and develop independence

Often suits

• Working parents needing full-day care (08:00–18:00)
• Families wanting care from baby through pre-school in one setting
• Parents prioritising a secure, settled environment

May be less suited for

• Families seeking funded-hours-led pricing as the main cost reducer

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📆 Last inspected 15 November 2023

✨Our interpretation

Children are described as happy, secure and confident in the setting, which usually reflects stable relationships with staff and a calm day-to-day routine. The emphasis on children making choices suggests practice that supports independence and engagement in activities. For parents, this points to a nurturing environment where children feel safe and form positive peer relationships.

😊 Well-being

Excellent

🌱 Care & Development

Good

🏠 Environment

Good

👔 Leadership

Excellent

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Cardiff University Little Scholars Nursery is based at 43–45 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BB and provides childcare from approximately 10 weeks to 5 years. It operates Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00, offering half-day and full-day sessions. Published full-day fees vary by age band, with lower rates for older children.

Cardiff University

Cardiff, CF10 3BB

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