Ladybirds Day Nursery Limited

Cardiff, CF5 2SH120 places

mid-range

AI Summary

Ladybirds Day Nursery Limited in Cardiff (CF5 2SH) is a larger day nursery (up to 120 places) offering 07:30–18:00 care with a clear learning-through-play focus and a settled, secure atmosphere for children.

💡If outdoor play is important to your child, this setting stands out for having a substantial garden space alongside varied play-based learning.

Good confidence(68%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost-45% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£660 – £1,100

per month (full-time)

Cardiff average

£1,417 – £1,766

per month

💡 Pricing rates

half-day: £30fee: £50.00fee: £3.50

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

With a larger capacity (120 places) and positive feedback about the setting, availability is likely to be around typical for the area rather than consistently scarce.

⏳ 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

Baby places tend to be most constrained due to staffing ratios, pressure usually eases through toddler rooms, and pre-school places are typically easier to accommodate as children move on to school.

✨AI Synthesisedfrom 2 experiences

What parents consistently praise

Warm, kind staff who know children well
Children appear happy, settled and secure
Good facilities including a large outdoor space
Engaging, varied play and learning opportunities
Strong peer interaction and friendships

Often suits

• Working parents needing full-day childcare (07:30–18:00)
• Families prioritising a play-based learning approach
• Children who benefit from a settled, relationship-led environment

May be less suited for

• Families seeking a setting with clearly stated funded-hours availability

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📆 Last inspected 5 April 2024

✨Our interpretation

The inspection narrative points to children feeling safe, settled and well-supported by responsive staff who understand them. Day-to-day, this usually shows up as calm routines, positive interactions, and children making steady progress through play and varied activities. Safeguarding and health practices are described as well understood, which is reassuring for parents focused on safety and wellbeing.

😊 Well-being

Good

🌱 Care & Development

Good

🏠 Environment

Good

👔 Leadership

Good

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Ladybirds Day Nursery Limited is a day nursery in Cardiff (CF5 2SH) with opening hours of 07:30–18:00 and a stated maximum capacity of 120 places. The setting emphasises learning through play, with children described as happy, settled and developing age-appropriate skills through engaging activities. Staff are characterised as patient and caring, with a strong understanding of keeping children safe and healthy.

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Cardiff, CF5 2SH

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