Dandelion Day Nursery

Cardiff, CF5 3EF19 places

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AI Summary

A small nursery in Fairwater, Cardiff (CF5 3EF) with published day/session fees and an inspection summary describing children as happy, settled and having consistently good experiences.

💡This setting publishes clear session times and fees (including meals/snacks/drinks), which can make it easier to compare true day-costs against other local nurseries.

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💰 CostNo data

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

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Cardiff average

£1,398 – £1,712

per month

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

No live availability data is published and the setting is small (19 places), which typically increases competition for spaces even without explicit waitlist evidence.

⏳ Typical wait: 6 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

With a small overall capacity, under-2 places are usually the tightest due to staffing ratios, while 3–4s are typically easier to accommodate as children move on to school or funded provision.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Children described as happy and settled (inspection summary)
Consistently good experiences reported in inspection summary
Food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good) recorded by the local authority

Often suits

• Working parents needing a full-day option (8:00–17:30)
• Families who value included meals/snacks/drinks in the daily fee
• Parents seeking a smaller setting (19 places)

May be less suited for

• Families relying on 15/30 funded hours as their main cost reducer (not confirmed as offered in your data)

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📆 Last inspected 27 November 2023

✨Our interpretation

The latest inspection summary indicates children are settled and having consistently good experiences, which usually points to stable routines and effective day-to-day care. No specific concerns were provided in the information available, so parents would need the full CIW report (Wales) to see any detailed improvement actions or compliance points.

😊 Well-being

Good

🌱 Care & Development

Good

🏠 Environment

Good

👔 Leadership

Good

📄 View full Care Inspectorate Wales report

✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Dandelion Day Nursery is based at Unit 19, Sbectrwm Community Centre, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3EF, with a maximum capacity of 19 places. The nursery website lists fees of £56 for a full day (8:00–17:30) and £36.50 for half-day sessions, and it mentions Tax-Free Childcare and the Childcare Offer for Wales (eligibility-dependent). A local authority food hygiene record shows a rating of 5 (Very Good) following inspection on 31 January 2024.

Sbectrwm

Cardiff, CF5 3EF

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