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Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre)

7 Park Grove, Cardiff CF10 3BJ
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Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre), Cardiff
Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre), Cardiff
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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (116)

9.9

Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.946) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorns House (Park Grove, Cardiff City Centre) has 116 reviews.

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Review from Kelly T (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter has attended this nursery for a year and I am extremely happy with the care she receives.

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

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Review from Richard W (Grandfather of Child) published on 7 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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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.

My granddaughter eats very well, the menus are very well balanced and tasty.
We have some lovely artwork painted by her, and she has the greatest of singing voices and learns new songs each time she is there.

We highly recommend visiting this nursery.

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Review from Malini V (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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As it is privately owned the service is customer orientated.

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.

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Review from Leah (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from Kirsty L (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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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
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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
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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 Julia W (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 Bethan R (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 C C (Father of Child) published on 20 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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  • Recipient: Acorns Nurseries LtdDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
  • Recipient: Acorns Nurseries LtdDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
  • Recipient: Acorns Nurseries LtdDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024

Meet the Team (1)

Joanne Perkins Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1999
Joanne Perkins

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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