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 Kirsty L (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves going to nursery here. He has been attending since he was 8 months old.
The staff look after him as if he were their own.
He bounds into nursery each day.
Staff are so welcoming and accommodating of his needs.
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Review from Sara U (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in Acorns since she was 10 months old. The settling in process was flawless and she thoroughly enjoys every day she attends (currently two days a week). The facilities are maintained to an impeccable standard and you'd struggle to find anywhere better (other than the other Acorns
nurseries) around Cardiff. The food from breakfast through to afternoon snacks is delicious. The activities they do with the children, expose them to and effort they put into the celebrations with the children is amazing. I also love the people, all of the staff know my daughter's name and as soon as we walk through the door they are engaging with her. My daughter is currently 1 and a half and people are constantly commenting on her speech and how well she interacts, I truly believe this can be partly attributed to the time she spends in Acorns and the activities they do with her. It is one of the more expensive nurseries in Cardiff, however, it's worth every penny.
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Review from S V (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my sons have attended Acorns House and we have been delighted with their care. They form very loving bonds with their key workers and have all emotional needs met. They have an excellent range of stimulating activities and plenty of outdoor time. The outdoor facilities are a real bonus. I wouldn't
hesitate in recommending the nursery.
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Review from Bethan R (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is now 16 months and has been at Acorns since he was 7 months old. He adores his key workers and always greets them with a cuddle. I feel very comfortable leaving my son in the excellent care of Acorns House Park Grove.
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Review from Julia W (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was the best decision we've ever made to send our daughter to Acorns House. The staff are so friendly and really care about the children. My child is excited to go in the morning and has so much fun, always coming home with new creations from the day! The setting is incredible, the food looks delicious,
and the staff are amazing! By far the best nursery we've seen. I will be sad when our little one has to leave to go to school.
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Review from C C (Father of Child) published on 20 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son went to the Acorns House nursery from the age of 1 and he is now 4. He had been in another nursery before and the experience was not so great. Acorns House had been recommended by colleagues and friends and changing nursery to Acorns House was a decision we never regretted.
The staff are extremely
professional and human at the same time. My son always feels happy to go to nursery. All the nurses know his name and he knows theirs. The facilities are regularly maintained (carpets have been changed twice in 3 years), the toilets clean. The lunchroom is bright and spacious just close to the kitchen where food is prepared from fresh. The outdoor area is very large, separated in several areas with activities (kitchens, wood toys to build stuff, a castle, bikes, scouters.)
The only mild grievance, very minor, is that my son came a few times with stains on his clothes after a painting activity and maybe aprons are not always being used. But this is very minor in comparison to the rest.
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns is a fantastic nursery and our daughter has really thrived since starting age 1. The activities and art work that they help the children create are so imaginative!
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Review from Claire T (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Head and shoulders above all other nurseries we first visited. Gentle and respectful staff, attentive to needs. My son has been there three years and we will be sad when he leaves to go to school. I only wish they did wrap around care for schools. My son has developed so much at this nursery and I would
highly recommend to all.
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Review from Stefania A (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter and I, we are very happy for the excellent professional service. She doesn't want to come home as she feels very welcoming and that's really important when the parents are working. Really recommend Acorn in Park Grove with no issue at all.
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Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have been to this nursery (currently one child still is there). The set up is fantastic. The children are well cared for by fantastic nursery staff, the children really feel safe and supported. The food is cooked fresh on the premises and the menu always looks amazing. The activities
are varied and exciting and allow the children to learn new skills. They allow the children into the gardens to play regularly. They are also extremely careful about the safety of the children and they have an open door policy which shows how confident they are of their staff.
Although not the cheapest day rate in Cardiff it has been well worth the extra money.
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Review from Marianne T (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have no hesitation in recommending Acorns House. I speak from experience. I have 3 daughters who have visited and attended nurseries in the South Wales area. The care facilities, activities,m resources are outstanding. All areas are spotless. I have absolute confidence in all the staff from the managers
to the domestic staff. Have they considered providing private care beyond foundation phase?
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Review from Roger S (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Acorns when she was 16 months old and, having not spent much time away from her, choosing the right nursery was paramount for us. We viewed several nurseries in Cardiff; we were extremely impressed by the resources, equipment, cleanliness, professionalism of staff and quality
of care displayed during a viewing at Acorns House where we were able to turn up at our convenience and without making an appointment first!
We immediately chose this nursery and began the settling in process which was flawless from start to finish with initial stay and play sessions where we could meet the staff, get used to the nursery environment and more importantly watch our little girl making the first bonds with her key worker. They were extremely reassuring and the manager helped us to decide when it was the best time to start settling in sessions where we left our daughter for increasing periods of time.
My daughter cannot wait to go into nursery every day and she doesn't stop talking about free flow where she chooses from lots of different activities freely with her favourites including sand and water play, play dough, painting and baking! We also love the idea that the garden is accessible to the children all day.
The nursery have been extremely helpful recently and accommodating with dietary requirements and working alongside us with reintroducing foods!
My daughter has learned so much since starting at Acorns and we thoroughly enjoy the parents evenings where we look over her profile which has lots of photographs and observations showing how much she has developed over her time at Acorns.
My daughter is now in the preschool group where she benefits from teaching sessions with a qualified teacher and forest school! We are really looking forward to the upcoming Christmas concert also!
We are so happy with our choice for nursery and will be very sad to say goodbye next year when the time for "big school" arrives! A great big thank you to all of the team at Acorns for everything so far!
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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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