Ocean Day Care Nursery

Cardiff, CF24 5PG48 places

mid-range

AI Summary

Ocean Day Care Nursery in Cardiff (CF24 5PG) is a 48-place nursery offering long days (7:30am–6:30pm) with a focus on children feeling settled, safe and valued.

💡If child-led learning matters to you, ask how children’s choices are built into the daily routine (activities, play areas, and mealtimes) across different rooms and ages.

Good confidence(68%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost-8% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,518 – £1,540

per month (full-time)

Cardiff average

£1,469 – £1,848

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£38 per session£69.99 per day£69.99/dayHalf-day £38full day £69.99Full Day £69.00Half Day £38fee: £69.00

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

With a 48-place capacity and no clear signals of a long waiting list, availability is likely to be around typical levels for a city nursery.

⏳ 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, while pre-school places are usually easier to accommodate as children move up and ratios increase.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Children appear settled and content in the setting
Warm relationships between children and staff
Children can make some choices during the day
Many parents describe very positive overall experiences
Clear session structure (morning/afternoon/full day)

Areas some parents note

One review describes poor communication and overall service

Often suits

• Working parents needing long opening hours (7:30am–6:30pm)
• Families looking for full-day care with clear session pricing
• Children who benefit from a settled, relationship-led environment

May be less suited for

• Parents who want a consistently strong track record across all review sources

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📆 Last inspected date unknown

✨Our interpretation

The setting is described as calm and secure, with children settled and forming positive relationships with staff and peers. That usually translates into smoother drop-offs and a reassuring day-to-day experience for families. The note that children can make some choices suggests a degree of child-led practice, though parents may want to understand how consistently children can influence activities and routines.

😊 Well-being

Adequate

🏠 Environment

Adequate

⚠️ Affects daily care

• Children’s choice-making is present but may be limited at times, which can affect how personalised the day feels

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Ocean Day Care Nursery (also known as Ocean Day Nursery) is a Cardiff nursery with a stated capacity of 48 places. It offers morning, afternoon and full-day sessions, with a full day running from 7:30am to 6:30pm. The setting describes children as settled and secure, supported by positive relationships with staff and peers.

Unit 5

Cardiff, CF24 5PG

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