Sandringham Day Nursery

Cardiff, CF23 5BJ35 places

mid-range

AI Summary

Sandringham Day Nursery in Penylan, Cardiff (CF23 5BJ) is a 35-place day nursery with a child-led feel where children are described as happy, settled and involved in decisions.

💡Fees are structured by age (including a lower rate from the term after a child turns 3), so it’s worth asking which room your child would start in and the exact day rate that would apply from your intended start date.

Good confidence(66%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost-6% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,298 – £1,650

per month (full-time)

Cardiff average

£1,430 – £1,708

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£75 per day£72 per day£64 per day£375/week£360/weekOver 2s: £72over 2s £360over 2s, £59

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

With a 35-place setting and no clear signals of immediate vacancies or long waiting lists, availability is likely to be typical for the area, with tighter access for younger age groups.

⏳ 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 most constrained due to staffing ratios, toddler demand is usually moderate, and pre-school places are typically easier to secure as children move up and funded entitlements begin.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Children appear happy and settled
Children are listened to and involved in decisions
Positive day-to-day atmosphere for children

Often suits

• Working parents needing full-day childcare
• Parents who value child-led routines and children having a strong voice
• Families looking for a smaller setting (35 places)

May be less suited for

• Families who need funded-hour places as their primary cost reducer

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📆 Last inspected date unknown

✨Our interpretation

Children are described as happy, settled and enjoying their time, which usually reflects a calm routine and secure relationships with staff. The emphasis on children having a strong voice suggests a child-led approach where preferences and choices are built into the day. For parents, this often translates into children feeling confident in the setting and engaging well with activities.

😊 Well-being

Good

🏠 Environment

Good

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Sandringham Day Nursery is a 35-place day nursery in the Penylan area of Cardiff (CF23 5BJ). The setting is described as one where children are happy, settled and actively involved in making choices during their day. Published fees indicate day-rate pricing that varies by age, with a lower rate applying from the term after a child’s third birthday.

Sandringham Nursery

Cardiff, CF23 5BJ

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