Tea Timers

Cardiff, CF24 2EY24 places

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AI Summary

Tea Timers in Cardiff (CF24 area) is a small setting (up to 24 places) where children are described as happy, secure and well supported by attentive staff in a clean, welcoming environment.

💡This setting appears structured around short sessions (including breakfast/playgroup/lunch), so it can be a strong fit for morning childcare needs rather than full-day coverage.

Moderate confidence(56%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost-80% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£308 – £308

per month (full-time)

Cardiff average

£1,406 – £1,685

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£14 per day

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

With a small setting size (24 places) and no clear indicators of a long waiting list, availability is likely to be typical for the area but can tighten quickly for popular sessions.

⏳ Typical wait: 4 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

Demand is usually highest for under-2s due to staffing ratios, while 3–4 places tend to be easier to accommodate as children move toward school and funded hours.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Children appear happy and secure
Warm relationships between children and staff
Attentive staff who know children well
Clear routines that help children settle quickly
Clean, welcoming environment

Often suits

• Parents looking for a short morning session (playgroup-style care)
• Families wanting a routine-based setting where children settle quickly
• Children who benefit from a calm, clean, welcoming environment

May be less suited for

• Parents needing full-day childcare coverage year-round

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📆 Last inspected 26 April 2021

✨Our interpretation

The inspection summary describes children who feel safe, settled and confident in the nursery’s routines, supported by attentive staff who know them well. Day-to-day organisation appears strong, with clear policies guiding staff practice and a clean, welcoming environment. Health protection and cleaning measures were described as effective and embedded into normal routines.

😊 Well-being

Good

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Tea Timers is a small childcare setting in the CF24 area of Cardiff with capacity for up to 24 children. The inspection summary describes children who are happy and secure, with warm staff relationships, clear routines and a clean, welcoming environment. Covid-era health protection and cleaning arrangements were described as effective and well integrated into daily practice.

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