The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Radnor Road

Cardiff, CF5 1RB21 places

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AI Summary

A small, homely nursery in Pontcanna/Canton near Radnor Primary School, known for a Montessori-led approach, organic food, and a calm environment where children settle quickly and build independence.

💡With only 21 places and care offered from around 3 months to 5 years, it’s worth enquiring early—especially if you need a baby place—because smaller settings often fill up first.

Good confidence(72%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost+24% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,782 – £1,936

per month (full-time)

Cardiff average

£1,352 – £1,650

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£84.00 per day£399.00 day£395.00 dayFull day: £84.00Full day: £83.00Full Day: £82.00fee: £100.00£49.00–£84.00

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

A small setting (21 places) with very strong parent feedback and a highly positive inspection narrative typically indicates higher demand and fewer immediate spaces.

⏳ Typical wait: 9 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, while preschool places tend to ease as children move on to school and ratios allow more capacity.

✨AI Synthesisedfrom 3 experiences

What parents consistently praise

Warm, caring staff and strong relationships with children
Children are happy, settled and make strong progress
Healthy, nutritious food
Calm, supportive ethos
Independence encouraged through daily routines and play

Often suits

• Parents seeking a Montessori-style, home-from-home environment
• Families who value organic food and nutrition-led routines
• Children who benefit from independence-building and calm, supportive care

May be less suited for

• Families needing guaranteed funded-hour options as part of their weekly plan

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📆 Last inspected 16 August 2022

✨Our interpretation

The inspection narrative describes children who are settled, thriving and making very strong progress, supported by professional and well-qualified staff. Independence is consistently encouraged, suggesting routines and learning opportunities are embedded throughout the day. For parents, this points to a nurturing environment with purposeful play and strong day-to-day care practices.

😊 Well-being

Excellent

🌱 Care & Development

Excellent

🏠 Environment

Excellent

👔 Leadership

Excellent

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

The Green Giraffe Day Nursery on Radnor Road is a small setting in the Pontcanna/Canton area of Cardiff, close to Radnor Primary School and within walking distance of Thompson’s Park. It offers care for children from around 3 months to 5 years in a homely environment with Montessori-style resources and an emphasis on independence. The nursery highlights organic food as part of its day-to-day provision.

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Cardiff, CF5 1RB

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