Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath)

16 Oakfield Street, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3RD
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9.8 77 Reviews
  • Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath), Cardiff
Acorns Oakfield Street, located near Cardiff city centre, is in a quiet conservation area off Newport Road.

The nursery's team of warm and friendly staff welcomes children aged 18 months to five-years-old. It is the partner nursery for Baby Acorns round the corner in Partridge Road.   

A qualified, early years teacher visits the nursery several times each week for teaching sessions which are carefully planned to inspire the children’s potential for learning.

Qualified Forest School leaders ensure the children learn about the environment around them while Attribute Sports Development work with the children encouraging movement, wellbeing and healthy bodies.

The nursery provides the ideal stepping stone from nursery to primary school with all equipment and resources of high quality and chosen for their play and learning potential.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Zoe Smith-Phillips (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 49

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) Reviews (77)

9.8

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.760) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) has 77 reviews.

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Review from J J (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Acorns Nursery. Our daughter is always so happy to go in and comes home full of stories. She clearly feels safe, cared for and genuinely loved.


A special thank you to El, Debbie, Zoe and Sian, who have made such a positive impact on her - she talks about you all the time!


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really value Acorns' clear ethos and thoughtful approach to childcare and we would absolutely recommend Acorns to any parent.
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Review from G O (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with the care our daughter has received at Acorns Nursery. From the very beginning, the team has created such a warm, nurturing and supportive environment where she has truly flourished.


The staff are kind, attentive and genuinely invested in the children. It's so reassuring

as a parent to see how excited she is to go in each day and how often she talks about her teachers at home. The relationships she's built there have been so special, and it's clear how much love and care goes into everything they do.


Her confidence, independence and communication skills have grown enormously since starting, and we're so grateful for the consistency and encouragement she's been given. The activities are creative and engaging, and it's obvious that a lot of thought goes into supporting each child's individual development.


We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful setting at Acorns Nursery.

Reply from Zoe Smith-Phillips, Nursery Manager at Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath)Such a wonderful review, we are so grateful that you took the time. It means so much to the team.
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Review from Pamela G (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Acorns Oakfield after smoothly transitioning from baby Acorns. He's been going to Acorn for almost 2 years now and I can only say good things about them. He loves to go in, he mentions his key workers all the time and most times he doesn't want to come home which says a lot
about how caring and loving everyone is with him. He is the sweetest child but he can have really bad moments do to ALN and the team in Acorns is doing such a brilliant work for his development. He has improved so much in the last 6 months and it is all due to the effort of the team in Acorns. Honestly I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you for doing your job with passion, dedication and love.
Reply from Zoe Smith Phillips, Nursery Manager at Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath)Thank you so much for such a wonderful review. It means so much to the staff.
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Review from R B (Father of Child) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined Oakfield Street after a smooth transition from the sister nursery.
The nursery have been wonderful, my child is so happy to go into nursery daily.
She has the best time with the fun stimulating activities they provide. The key carers are always warm and welcoming giving me personal
feedback about my daughter at the end of the day, as well as information about meals etc via the app throughout the day.
The management team are always available to welcome my child in the morning, and answer any queries I may have.
It's also great with the parents being invited in for events throughout the year.
I highly recommend Acorns
Reply from Zoe Smith Phillips, Nursery Manager at Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath)Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a positive review.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A perfect nursery with amazing staff who care and help your child grow and learn. Child has been with them for 3 years and he's loved every moment. I've felt safe and secure with him going there and any issues were dealt with promptly and confidentially and the right reassurance and follow up given.
10/10 would recommend and well worth the money.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery. So glad i picked it for my little one as he has loved attending the nursery.
They have helped with his speech development and the food they prepare is very healthy and with good ingredients. The staff are very friendly and committed to making sure you are comfortable with
leaving your child with them for the day.
I would pick acorns again. highly recommend!
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was really anxious when my little one was joining the nursery and had a lot of questions which I understand can be difficult but I have to say the management team and staff at Acorns Oakfield answered every single one of them and went beyond my expectations. The nursery is lovely, as soon as you walk
in you feel welcomed and at home. All the ladies were very positive and always smiling, even at the end of the day. My little one is a fussy eater but seems to be enjoying chef's meals to the point where I asked about the recipes. There is not a day where my little one hasn't come back home with something to show, either a photo or a piece of artwork. He absolutely loves coming to nursery and enjoys all the messy activities that he engages during the day making him learn in fun ways. I would absolutely recommend Acorns Oakfield if your little one is over 2 years old or Acorns Nurseries in general.
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Review from H E (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very welcoming, kind and caring. My daughter runs in everyday and can't wait to see her keyworkers. Nursery is very clean and fresh. Have a healthy, nutrious meal plan. A excellent range of activities from creative to messy fun! I would highly recommend Acorns to any parents looking for
quality childcare.
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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been attending Acorns Oakfield Street for coming up to 2 years and we've had a brilliant experience. They've made wonderful connections with the staff and other children and genuinely look forward to nursery days.
Staff are really caring, invested and easy to talk to. Our child has learned
a lot and there's a great range of activities and crafts for them. They celebrate lots of different events and it feels like there's always something going on.
It's probably one of the most expensive nurseries in the area but we don't have any complaints about anything so we're satisfied we're getting value for money.
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Review from Natasha P (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns have been absolutely fabulous. The staff have been so supportive over the years and have gone above and beyond to make sure our son settled in. We have only made the choice to take him out of this particular nursery due to the wrap-around issues. It was a very hard decision to make but one that
we had to make due to work commitments. What a wonderful nursery! With wonderful staff. Thank you.
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Review from Kirsten F (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Two of our daughters have attended Acorns, both have loved every minute of their time. The staff are so wonderful caring, friendly, helpful and professional. The nurseries are so well managed and all the children seem so happy. I don't have a bad word to say and never hesitate to recommend Acorns to
friends. Both our girls have been ready for school and have had no trouble socialising or accommodating the new needs of school. Thank you Acorns!
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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children had a great experience at Acorns Oakfield Street. Our eldest left in September very well-prepared for school and has settled into full-time education really well. Our youngest enjoys coming twice a week and it has been great seeing her develop.
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Review from D P (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves Acorns. The staff are all very friendly and encouraging, allowing him to explore his independence.
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Review from Sophie T (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns Oakfield Street is such a fantastic nursery with exceptional staff. My son loves coming here and looks forward to seeing his key workers every week. I'm always so impressed with the range of fun activities and crafts that he brings home each week. The staff here are amazing and show such care
and compassion for the children.
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Review from Phil T (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care displayed to the children at the nursery is exemplary. I see this each week when I drop off and collect my son. It's fantastic to see and my son has really settled in well and loves attending the nursery, seeing his friends and key staff. Well done to all the staff at Acorns Oakfield Street
(Roath).
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m really impressed with the standards at Acorns. I feel totally calm and safe in the knowledge that my child is being well cared for. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, they also make an extra effort with lots of nice little touches for parents (afternoon tea for Mother’s Day, etc). My child
is extremely happy there and I wouldn’t take them anywhere else. My next baby is already on the waiting list to join!
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Review from K H (Aunt of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece has enjoyed every second of going to nursery. The settling-in period has been really lovely. The staff are friendly and the nursery is beautiful. Thank you. We were made to feel very welcome.
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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always happy to come in. He loves telling me about his day when I pick him up. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Everything is always very neat, clean and tidy. Thank you.
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Review from Emily M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Acorns since before she was 1 year old, she's now nearly 3 and loved every minute of her time here. The staff are amazing and I always feel at ease knowing she's well cared for while I'm at work. Highly recommend it to any parents.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has thrived at Acorns Oakfield Street very well. They have been amazing with his transition from Baby Acorns and made all of us feel very reassured and confident with the care provided. They are always so kind, patient and reassuring and always happy to help whenever I felt there was an area
where my son lacked his development/needs. He loves coming here all the time and has made really good friends along the way. We are very sad to leave the nursery to move on to preschool. Just want to thank all the staff members for looking after my son and providing delicious meals for him all the time.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.760)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.760) out of 10 for Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 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 4.985 for Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) is calculated as follows: ( (130 Excellents x 5) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.985
  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 4.775 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) is based on 11 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 = 3.775
    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 49 number of registered child places is 9.8, which has been reached with 11 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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Awards / Recognitions (10)

Meet the Team (1)

Zoe

Zoe Smith-Phillips

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1989

Zoe is our longest-serving staff member and brings a wealth of experience both as a Nursery Nurse and a Nursery Manager. Zoe has worked in multiple Acorns nurseries and has a Level 5 in Leadership and Management in childcare learning and development.

Frequently Asked Questions about Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath)

What is the Age Range of Children that Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) accepts?

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) Open?

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) have capacity for?

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) has capacity for a total of 49 Children.

How far is Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) to the centre of Cardiff?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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