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%)
💰Monthly Cost
£660–£1,100
45% below local avg
📅Availability
Possible
~6 month wait
👨‍👩‍👧Parents Say
Very positive
2 experiences
Inspection
Good
Apr 2024

📊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

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 groupAI 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

📆 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
📄 View full Care Inspectorate Wales report
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.

Radyr Court
Cardiff, CF5 2SH
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Opening Hours

Mon07:30:00 – 18:00:00
Tue07:30:00 – 18:00:00
Wed07:30:00 – 18:00:00
Thu07:30:00 – 18:00:00
Fri07:30:00 – 18:00:00

ℹ️About this data

📆 Last updated 9 Feb 2026

Good confidence(68%)

Data from Care Inspectorate Wales, parent experiences.

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