Teddy Bear Nursery

Cardiff, CF14 4XW60 places

mid-range

AI Summary

Teddy Bear Nursery (CF14 4XW, Cardiff) is a 60-place nursery near the University Hospital of Wales, noted for children feeling safe, happy and supported to learn through high-quality play.

💡If you need care aligned to hospital working patterns, this location can be especially practical for drop-offs and pick-ups around shifts.

Good confidence(62%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost+14% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,511 – £1,936

per month (full-time)

Cardiff average

£1,371 – £1,640

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£73/day£70/dayfull day £69full day £68.70£69–£75£81–£88

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

With 60 places and no clear indicators of a long waiting list, availability is likely to be typical for a well-established nursery of this size.

⏳ 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 are usually the tightest due to staffing ratios, pressure eases as children move into toddler rooms, and pre-school places are generally easier to accommodate.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Children are happy and enjoy attending
Children feel safe and secure with staff
Strong play and learning opportunities
Independence is encouraged through quality experiences
Professional, well-qualified and passionate staff team

Often suits

• NHS and hospital-site staff needing childcare close to work
• Parents prioritising a calm, secure setting with confident, independent children
• Families wanting full-day care with clear day-rate pricing

May be less suited for

• Families relying on funded 15/30-hour entitlement as the main cost reducer

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📆 Last inspected 5 July 2022

✨Our interpretation

The inspection summary describes a setting where children feel safe, settled and happy, with strong opportunities for play-based learning. It also highlights a confident, professional staff team and a focus on building independence, which typically supports smoother transitions between rooms and into school routines.

😊 Well-being

Good

🌱 Care & Development

Good

🏠 Environment

Excellent

👔 Leadership

Good

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Teddy Bear Nursery is a 60-place nursery in Cardiff (CF14 4XW), serving families in the University Hospital of Wales/Heath Park area. The most recent inspection summary describes children as happy, secure and engaged, with strong play and learning opportunities that build independence. The setting is described as being led by a professional, well-qualified staff team.

University Hospital Of Wales Healthcare Nhs Trust

Cardiff, CF14 4XW

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