Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre)

Acorns is a very good and welcoming nursery. We always feel welcome when dropping off or collecting our son and all the staff greet him by name and he clearly likes all his key workers and other nursery staff that he sees on a regular basis. They arrange a wide range of activities to keep both the children entertained and to educate them and adapt the program to reflect the current season. The nursery have also been excellent at handling his dietary requirements. If looking for a nursery we would highly recommend visiting Acorns as we had originally discounted it due to location, but immediately changed our minds after visiting it.

Very friendly, welcoming warm staff. We are very happy with the love and care our daughter receives. Every morning we are greeted with love and we feel we are important. Happy with the learning development. My daughter is two years old and she can read.

Her confidence has grown greatly since coming here, along with her social skills.

Our granddaughter is thriving in this nursery. Staff are excellent, they have passion and enthusiasm and genuinely care for the children. It seems most of the staff have been with the company for many, many years which speaks volumes about how happy the place is.

There is strong leadership within the management team who welcome us into the nursery, and as a family, we have been invited to many events such as grandparents day, where it is lovely to see the children have so much fun.

We highly recommend visiting this nursery.

The sections below i.e. Learning, Care, Food etc covers all aspects which a parent would consider when placing their child in the nursery and I rate most of it as either good or excellent.

There has been one instance where the water/milk routine has been ticked on my son's report card even when my son hasn't been in the nursery at that time which led me to think whether the report card is 100% reflective of the day's activities.

Also, there have been multiple instances when my son has come home with bite marks on his hand which haven't been reported (gone unnoticed by the staff) and all gets offered is an apology. It would be good if the staff was vigilant.

This is a wonderful nursery. From day one our daughter has been happy and settled here and I feel her development has come along leaps and bounds. Everyone knows her name and her personality and it is a really personal and caring place. My daughter has particular needs relating to food allergies and the catering is fantastic and staff take this very seriously.

I'm very happy with all aspects of Acorns House, from staff to food to activities and would highly recommend this nursery.

Staff are so welcoming and accommodating of his needs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Although not the cheapest day rate in Cardiff it has been well worth the extra money.

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?

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!