Lighthouse Nursery

Cardiff, CF14 9GA24 places
mid-range
AI Summary

Lighthouse Nursery in Thornhill (CF14 9GA) is a small, term-time, sessional nursery offering a warm, play-based environment with strong staff-child relationships and regular outdoor learning.

πŸ’‘This setting runs morning and afternoon sessions (with limited all-day places) and follows school term dates, so it can be an especially good fit if you want pre-school style provision rather than year-round full-day childcare.
Moderate confidence(52%)
πŸ’°Monthly Cost
Contact
πŸ“…Availability
Possible
~3 month wait
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§Parents Say
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From inspection
βœ…Inspection
Excellent
Apr 2023

πŸ“ŠHow This Compares

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πŸ“… AvailabilityPossible
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What you'll actually pay each month

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Cardiff average
Β£1,379 – Β£1,733
per month

Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible
✨AI estimated
With a small setting (up to 24 places) and mostly sessional provision during term time, availability is likely to vary by session and term rather than being consistently open year-round.
⏳ Typical wait: 3 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

Places for under-2s are typically hardest to secure, while this setting’s core age range is pre-school (around 2.5–5), where demand usually eases as children approach school age.

✨AI Synthesised
What parents consistently praise
  • Children settle quickly and appear happy and confident
  • Warm, secure relationships between children and staff
  • Wide range of engaging indoor and outdoor activities
  • Staff are well qualified and professional
  • Strong focus on children’s safety and wellbeing
Often suits
  • β€’ Families wanting term-time, sessional pre-school care
  • β€’ Parents of children aged around 2.5–5 looking for a nurturing early years environment
  • β€’ Families who value a smaller setting with stable staff relationships
May be less suited for
  • β€’ Parents needing full-time, year-round childcare across school holidays

πŸ“† Last inspected 5 April 2023

✨Our interpretation

Children are described as happy, settled and thriving, with staff who know them well and build warm, secure relationships. The provision offers a broad mix of stimulating activities indoors and outdoors, supporting children’s learning through play. Staff are described as well qualified with a strong understanding of keeping children safe and healthy.

😊 Well-being
Excellent
🌱 Care & Development
Excellent
🏠 Environment
Good
πŸ‘” Leadership
Good
πŸ“„ View full Care Inspectorate Wales report
✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Lighthouse Nursery is based at Thornhill Church Centre in Cardiff (CF14 9GA) and provides sessional childcare Monday to Friday, typically 9:00–12:00 and 1:00–4:00, with an early start option and a limited number of all-day places. It operates in a dedicated nursery room with its own toilet facilities and has access to an attached garden for outdoor play, plus additional indoor spaces for group activities. The nursery generally serves pre-school children and follows local school term dates.

Thornhill Church Centre
Cardiff, CF14 9GA
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⏰Opening Hours

Mon08:30:00 – 16:00:00
Tue08:30:00 – 16:00:00
Wed08:30:00 – 16:00:00
Thu08:30:00 – 16:00:00
Fri08:30:00 – 16:00:00

ℹ️About this data

πŸ“† Last updated 9 Feb 2026

Moderate confidence(52%)

Data from Care Inspectorate Wales, parent experiences.

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