Little Cherubs Day Nursery

Cardiff, CF14 2AD53 places

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AI Summary

Little Cherubs Day Nursery in Whitchurch, Cardiff (CF14 2AD) is a 53-place setting with a strong focus on child-led activities, independence, and secure relationships with staff.

💡This nursery’s day-to-day approach appears built around children choosing activities and developing independence—ask how this is balanced with routine, group times, and preparation for the pre-school year.

Good confidence(72%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost+27% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,936 – £1,936

per month (full-time)

Cardiff average

£1,322 – £1,735

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£88.00 per day£400.00 per weekFull day: £88.00

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

With a mid-sized capacity (53 places) and no clear signals of immediate vacancies or long waiting lists, availability is likely to be typical for the area.

⏳ 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 the tightest due to staffing ratios, with pressure easing as children move into older rooms and pre-school capacity is easier to accommodate.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Children settle well and appear happy
Warm relationships between staff and children that support security and confidence
Good support for independence and self-help skills
Wide range of activities with freedom to choose and collaborate
Children’s voices are listened to and reflected in the day

Often suits

• Working parents needing a long full-day (8am–6pm) option
• Children who thrive with choice-led, child-initiated play
• Families prioritising a nurturing key-person style environment

May be less suited for

• Families seeking funded-hours places as a core part of their weekly plan

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📆 Last inspected 1 November 2023

✨Our interpretation

The inspection narrative points to a calm, secure environment where children feel confident to explore and make choices. A strong emphasis on independence and child-led play suggests children can follow their interests while being supported by attentive, well-qualified staff. For parents, this typically translates into smoother drop-offs, children feeling settled, and steady progress in everyday skills.

😊 Well-being

Good

🌱 Care & Development

Good

🏠 Environment

Good

👔 Leadership

Excellent

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Little Cherubs Day Nursery is a day nursery in Whitchurch, Cardiff (CF14 2AD) with a maximum capacity of 53 places. Published fees indicate £88 per full day (8:00am–6:00pm) and £56.50 per half-day session. The inspection summary describes children who are happy and settled, with a wide range of activities that support independence, choice, and collaborative play.

Little Cherubs Day Care Nursery Ltd

Cardiff, CF14 2AD

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