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 C W (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been generally very happy with most aspects of Acorns House. It was frustrating not having any photos for several months, but this has now been resolved with the new app.
Occasionally, we find some members of staff less warm and friendly, but overall, we have been really happy with Acorns
staff and the care provided. Thank you all.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would recommend Acorns House 100%. Our daughter had 3.5 amazing years there, with wonderful staff and fantastic facilities. The people, the place, and even the food, were commendable. We picked this nursery on our first visit to it and never regretted this.
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Review from Kelly P (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly, helpful and really do care about the kids! They are always doing various tasks with the kids and ensuring they are kept busy and entertained! Thank you so much for looking after my son during his time at Acorns he has loved every second of it which makes me feel at ease!
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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased that we chose to send our daughter to this nursery. The staff go above and beyond to provide an excellent experience. They do so many activities with the children and we really feel like she is part of a family there. We will be really sad when it's time for her to leave.
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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns House is an outstanding nursery. My daughter has attended since Jan 21 and my son attended between 2018 and 2020. The staff are fantastic, they know my daughter and her needs very well and I have absolutely no doubt she is in the best hands. My daughter will be leaving in the Autumn and we will
be very sad to say goodbye to Acorns. The property is a home-from-home, safe, incredibly clean and well maintained, warm and welcoming. There is a wide range of activities and excellent access to outside space as well as a varied and healthy menu. My daughter's key worker is brilliant and always takes the time to talk through my daughter's day and her development. The management are well organised and keep us informed and communication is clear. I honestly can't praise Acorns enough and I have recommended to friends.
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Review from Trevor R (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent overall; in terms of premises, professionalism, educational standards, and interpersonal skills, as well as management are flexible with childcare arrangements. My child thoroughly enjoys Park Grove nursery, and I am confident to put him in the hands of the highly competent staff, who were
usually assigned to look after our son and did a splendid job.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fabulous nursery. We now have our second child attending five days a week, and - like our first child - they absolutely love it at Acorns. The staff is very attentive and supportive; the activities are diverse; and the food is excellent. The kids are clearly having a lot of fun during the
days. I find the rooms a bit small for the pre-schoolers, and the outdoor space is not huge either. But the overall spirit of openness, emotional attachment, and the general pedagogic approach make Acorns a brilliant place.
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Review from Voirrey (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns is an excellent nursery. My daughter is very happy and well-supported. She was adopted aged 2 1/2 and has some additional needs from time to time as her infant brain processes her history. My daughter talks incessantly about the nursery staff and loves them.
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Review from Jess (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Acorns House for the last 2.5 years. He absolutely loves coming into nursery to see his friends and the key workers who look after him. The care for my son is absolutely fantastic and I never worry about leaving my child. The welcome in the morning and feedback at the end of his day
is always lovely. Nothing is ever too much trouble. The activities are brilliant and my child has come on leaps and bounds since coming here. He will be so upset to leave for school this year. Thank you Acorns House.
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Review from Bethan C (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn’t be happier with the level of care my daughter has received while attending Acorns House. She absolutely loves it there as well as all the staff, who are all phenomenal. I have always been blown away by the extremely high standards of everything involved, I attended this very nursery myself
as a baby and it’s safe to say that their standards have never even faltered for the last 20+ years. I have never trusted a care provider more with my daughter, it will be very hard for the both of us when she eventually moves on!
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Review from Diana S (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves going to nursery! Every morning he is stepping into the building with a big smile on his face and that assures me he is well taken care of! I would definitely recommend Acorns House to my friends!
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Review from Kate (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t recommend Acorns House more. Both my children have gone in happily every day and everyone that has looked after them does so with kindness. Staff always go the extra mile and reassure you if you have any concerns.
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Review from Kathryn K (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns Park Grove are absolutely fantastic. From day one, we have had the most incredible experience and my daughter can’t wait to get through the door. The range of activities is great and the access to outdoor play is an added bonus.
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Review from Aimi (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old daughter has attended Acorns House since she was 9 months old. (My son also attended for 3 years previously) the staff and management are amazing and always ensure the children have the best day in a home from home setting! My daughter loves being at nursery and it's all she talks about
at home! I'll be sad when she has to leave to start school.
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Review from Meryl W (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our daughters have attended Acorns House and we couldn't have wished for better. The staff are amazing, caring, friendly, always welcoming and so helpful. The facilities are second to none, making this the nursery that I recommend to all friends and work colleagues. Staff ensure that the children
have sufficient time to settle in (even during a pandemic). Our second daughter started once nurseries could open after the first lockdown - settling in days were offered (as many as needed) and being unable to go in with our child, staff gave me the confidence that she would be absolutely fine. She loves going to nursery to see her friends and key workers. We couldn't be happier with the care given to both daughters when attending/attended.
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Review from S M A (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Acorns since he was 1. Despite being able to access free childcare in a different setting, we chose for him to remain in Acorns as he has thrived there. We have never had any concerns leaving him there each morning and trust the staff and their judgement. Staff are extremely communicative,
engaged, and happy - the staff turnover is low - and clearly enjoy their roles whilst managing parents well. The one difficult conversation we needed to have was made easy, with adjustments made to ensure diverse and inclusive resources were available to all children. The hygiene, food, learning opportunities, and play resources are excellent; my son is always happy to go to nursery each morning. We have nothing but good things to say and have been thoroughly impressed over the almost 4 years, with one year during a pandemic! We would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Emma T (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery where our son has flourished since he joined almost 3 years ago. Staff are the most friendliest and caring people, you know your child is in safe hands. The opportunities the children have every day to learn, play and develop are incredible. We love having regular notifications
of what our son has achieved that day through the app. We know it will be a sad day when it’s time to leave nursery for full time school this September.
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Review from Tamlyn (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Exceptional nursery run by a highly skilled manager with attentive, kind, and caring nursery workers, cleaners, and chefs. We can’t recommend the nursery highly enough! Our son has attended Acorns for the last 3 years and our daughter has recently joined. Both of our children consider Acorns to be a
second home and are excited to go into nursery on their nursery days. Thank you Acorns House - we don’t know what we would do without you!
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child joined towards the end of last year and every nursery nurse we have met and who looks after her has been fantastic. She often comes home talking about each of them and we never have any fuss dropping her off - she can’t wait to go in and see her friends. Lovely clean nursery with friendly staff
- great location.
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Review from Katie N (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns was easily the first choice for my children and it has not disappointed. The staff are wonderful - friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, warm, and just brilliant with my three-year-old twins. The nursery itself is lovely, a beautiful setting with big rooms and lovely gardens. My kids have blossomed
with input from nursery staff and the socialisation is invaluable. The Acorns approach is professional but welcoming. My kids love it there and that means a lot to me. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Acorns!
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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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