The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- The Parade

Cardiff, CF24 3AB56 places
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AI Summary

A Montessori-style nursery on The Parade in Roath/Cardiff (CF24 3AB) for babies through to pre-school age, offering long weekday hours in a carefully designed, homely learning environment.

💡If you’re considering a baby place, ask how many under-2 spaces are in the baby room and what start dates are most realistic, as this age band is typically the most competitive.
Good confidence(78%)
💰Monthly Cost
£1,782–£1,804
19% above local avg
📅Availability
Possible
~6 month wait
👨‍👩‍👧Parents Say
Positive
5 experiences
Inspection
Pending
Jul 2023

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost+19% vs avg
📅 AvailabilityPossible
✅ RatingNo data

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery
£1,782£1,804
per month (full-time)
Cardiff average
£1,355£1,657
per month
💡 Pricing rates
£82.00 per day£81.00 per day£410.00 per week£405.00 per week£81.00 Per monthFull Day: £82.00Full Day: £81.00Full day: £84.00

Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible
AI estimated
A 56-place nursery with strong parent feedback is likely to be in steady demand, with baby places typically the tightest.
⏳ Typical wait: 6 months
Demand by age groupAI 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 tighter staffing ratios, easing as children move into older rooms with more capacity per staff member.

AI Synthesisedfrom 5 experiences
What parents consistently praise
  • Warm, supportive staff and strong child–staff bonds
  • Calm, well-prepared Montessori-style environment
  • Good communication and regular updates during the day
  • Children appear happy, settled and engaged in activities
  • Strong support for children’s development and positive behaviours
Areas some parents note
  • One report of an injury/cleanliness issue and dissatisfaction with how it was handled
Often suits
  • Working parents needing full-day childcare (07:45–18:00)
  • Families who value Montessori-style, calm and structured learning
  • Parents who want regular day-to-day updates and communication
May be less suited for
  • Parents who want a consistently uniform experience across all days and staff, given at least one report of a poor incident-handling experience

📆 Last inspected 20 July 2023

Our interpretation

The inspection focused on children’s well-being and leadership/management. The key takeaway for parents is that children were observed to be happy, settled and enjoying a wide range of play and learning opportunities, with positive social experiences across age groups. This points to a setting that is organised day-to-day and provides engaging routines and activities.

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AI-generatedfrom public information

The Green Giraffe Day Nursery – The Parade is a Montessori-style day nursery in Roath/Cardiff (CF24 3AB), registered for up to 56 children and caring for ages from around 3 months to 5 years. It operates Monday to Friday from 07:45 to 18:00 and typically runs for most of the year, closing around bank holidays and Christmas. The setting emphasises a calm, homely environment with a wide choice of play and learning opportunities.

44 The Parade
Cardiff, CF24 3AB
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Opening Hours

Mon07:45:00 – 18:00:00
Tue07:45:00 – 18:00:00
Wed07:45:00 – 18:00:00
Thu07:45:00 – 18:00:00
Fri07:45:00 – 18:00:00

ℹ️About this data

📆 Last updated 11 Feb 2026

Good confidence(78%)

Data from Care Inspectorate Wales, parent experiences.

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