Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre)

7 Park Grove, Cardiff CF10 3BJ
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9.9 112 Reviews
  • Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre), Cardiff
Acorns House is located close to Cardiff City Centre in Park Grove. The nursery is made of three Victorian buildings, carefully renovated to provide a warm, light and airy environment where all children can learn, develop and grow.

Children have access to a range of facilities, including creative, messy construction, playrooms and peaceful cot rooms.

The nursery staff works to ensure each child has a fun, memorable time at the nursery. During their time, children can benefit from home-cooked meals within a glass roofed dining room, overlooking the garden area.

Staff offer children a wide range of play options, including sensory play, holistic and heuristic play, soft play, music and movement, role play, art and sand and water.

Now open from 7am to 6pm.

Term time contracts available.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Joanne Perkins (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 47

Total Places for Children

  • 147

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) Reviews (112)

9.9

Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.947) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) has 112 reviews.

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Review from Fallon M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are thoroughly happy with the care that our daughter receives at Acorns House. She comes home and we see the difference in how much she learns. She talks about coming into nursery and seeing her friends. We only wish that we could send her in more. The staff are amazing and we would recommend Acorns
House to anyone we know.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at Acorns House in October 2024. The care and attention they have received has far exceeded our expectations. My child has additional dietary needs and the staff have been both accommodating and reassuring, not to mention exceptionally supportive. My child's key workers give a real
sense of being cheerleaders for all of the children in their care and create a real sense of community in the nursery. My child has thrived in the care of Acorns House and has come on in leaps and bounds, physically, cognitively and socially. There is a clear strategy for each child's development, excellent communication regarding progress and well-being and in addition to this a sense of home like pastoral care and warmth.
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment we first enrolled my son, I was immediately impressed by the exceptional quality of care and professionalism consistently demonstrated by your team. Your staff are not only highly skilled and knowledgeable but also incredibly warm and compassionate. It is clear that everyone at Acorn
is deeply committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the children. The facilities and resources you provide are outstanding, offering my son endless opportunities to learn, grow, and explore.
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Review from Charlotte P (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We enrolled our baby with Acorns. The first nursery we viewed was Acorns House and it truly set the bar. Acorns was by far the cleanest environment and on our tour you could see the genuine care the key workers have for the children and the love and respect the children equally return.
It was the
only nursery that wasn't pushy for us to sign immediately and gave us the opportunity to think things over and digest. We are lucky that if we require last-minute childcare, there is often a spare place available to accommodate him.
We feel the communication of the nursery and the activities are unbeatable.
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Acorns and if we are fortunate to have more children in the future, would love for them to experience the Acorns House Nursery.
Our child loves attending!
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Words can't express the gratitude I feel for the care and love they have bestowed on my two children in their care over the last three years. Acorns Park Grove, and its staff, feel like an extension of the family. The relationships they establish with the children and parents alike are excellent and
I have felt so safe knowing my children are receiving the best care at Acorns. They are flexible, kind, considerate, warm, everything you would want in people looking after your children. The facilites are exceptional and the catering team do an excellent job in creating a varied and healthy menu for the children. Having looked at many nurseries, I knew as soon as I walked through the door that Acorns was the one. Nothing else compares. Each member of staff goes out of their way to welcome you and your child.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Acorns for the last 18 months and I have nothing but praise for the staff and facilities at Park Grove.
It's immaculately clean, so many different activities for the children to participate in, a lovely outdoor garden area, a huge variety of meals and the most lovely staff
who have gone above and beyond to make sure my daughter was happy and comfortable during her days there.
All of the staff, even ones who aren't in the same room as my daughter, know her name, know who I am when I come to collect her, and know what her room are doing whenever I arrive. These small gestures always make me feel that it's such a safe and secure environment to be leaving my child.
We, as a family are so sad that she'll be leaving for state nursery soon but are looking forward to our second daughter attending when she's a little older.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Well what can I say. I so wish I put my son in this nursery from day dot, best decision ever made. The staff are amazing and friendly, my son has settled in so well and he is thriving. He always comes home happy. I highly recommend!
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Review from P O (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, very caring, flexible and responsive to our needs and those of our child. Great communication through the app and during meetings whenever we request them. Also, great liaison with local support services through their Additional Learning Needs Coordinator (ALNCO).
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Acorns House since June 2023 and absolutely adores it. The staff are wonderful, always very friendly and make sure that I am kept up to date on the day's activities. The nursery itself is very clean (this was one of the things that I noticed during my initial visit) and
very well-equipped. My daughter's speech has come on wonderfully since she started attending Acorns House and she can now count up to 10, knows colours and shapes. The menu is very varied and my daughter always enjoys the food. I would highly recommend Acorns House and in fact, my older nephews and nieces also attended - wonderful nursery!
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Review from B W (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with our experience with this nursery. Our daughter loves it here. The staff are flexible, attentive and caring. The menu is fantastic and our daughter loves the activities.
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Review from Amie O (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are fabulous and very friendly. Nothing is ever too much to ask! My daughter loves coming to nursery and she loves her group and her key workers! I couldn't ask for more. We love Acorns House!
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 8-month-old daughter has been coming to Acorns House for a couple of months now and she seems to love coming and so far, I have seen progress in her confidence and social development.
She loves seeing the girls in the morning and confidently goes to them.
I enjoy seeing her progress throughout
the day, such as meals, bottles and sleep, and seeing the photos and development progress.
All the staff are lovely, always kind, caring and nurturing.
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely and caring staff and key workers care so much about our little one. We love the fact our daughter has been cared for by members of staff who have watched her grow up from when she first came here as a baby! Activities in the day sound so much fun and a special mention to the catering staff/those
who create such a varied menu as our daughter really enjoys her food. Thank you.
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Review from D H (Father of Child) published on 26 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The support and care for our children provided by the staff and management team at Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) has been second to none. The learning activities are superb and our daughter regularly teaches us what she has been doing. When we had a health issue with out son every team
member was there for us and supported our daughter. Only downside is lack of wrap-around care so be aware of this before joining (no regrets at all). Other than that I cant rate the team, staff set up and culture of Acorns highly enough. Whole heartedly recommend.
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Review from Harley B (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When came the time to find a nursery for our baby of 8 months, I was so uneasy. The first time we visited, myself and my partner, were completely at ease. Acorns is a multi-sensory, multi-learning, clean, homely, quaint place. Its staff are outstanding, I trust all the ladies to teach, care and help
our son. Thank you to you all.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy with our experience at Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre), the staff have been so loving towards my son and really meticulous care.
The nursery is always spotless and we are welcomed with open arms.
Fabulous activities each week and lovely crafts they do with the children.
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good menu and a variety of food each week.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Generally happy with the setting. Great resources and very clean. The staff in Maple group are friendly and welcoming and provide lovely feedback at the end of the day showing that they know my child.
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Review from Amina A (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son had confidence issues and challenges in his social skills and communication. Since attending Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) since beginning of 2023, I have seen my child grow in confidence. The staff in Acorns are caring and nurturing and I felt at ease/reassured. They have been
extremely supportive and understanding of my son's needs and I feel grateful for all the staff involved in his care.
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Review from Francesca H (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff have been so welcoming and friendly. Our son has settled in so well and goes into nursery with no problems.
He loves the food and sleeps well there.
We have good feedback on his day via the app with plenty of photos of him enjoying his day. He also comes home with lots of artwork for his
memory box.
Overall we are very happy with Acorns House.
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Review from Asdis S (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our girls started at the nursery two months ago and we couldn’t be happier with the school. I always feel good when I drop them off because I know the teachers will take good care of them. My girls are always happy when they come home and have learned a lot of new things.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.947)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.947) out of 10 for Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.947 for Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) is calculated as follows: ( (432 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 455 Ratings = 4.947
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) is based on 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 147 number of registered child places is 29.4, which has been reached with 38 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Joanne

Joanne Perkins

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1999

I started working for Acorns nurseries in 1999 as a Nursery Nurse, progressing to an Assistant Manager then a Nursery Manager.


I have managed Acorns St Mellons, Acorns Oakfield Street and Acorns House since September 2022.


I love being a hands on manager interacting with staff and children, I love art and crafts, seeing what wonderful masterpieces the children can create!

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