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.

💡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%)

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Cardiff average

£1,379 – £1,733

per month

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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

• Families wanting term-time, sessional pre-school care
• Parents of children aged around 2.5–5 looking for a nurturing early years environment
• Families who value a smaller setting with stable staff relationships

May be less suited for

• Parents needing full-time, year-round childcare across school holidays

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📆 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

👔 Leadership

Good

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✨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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