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The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff

9 Sanatorium Road, Canton, Cardiff CF11 8DG
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The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff, Cardiff
The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff, Cardiff

Originally established in 2002, the setting has built a fantastic reputation in the local area and is now part of the Happy Days Nurseries Group.

The setting is bright, calm and encourages free-flow to the outside areas which are available to children all-day long.

The Hollies is a very special nursery/pre-school in that the team have very special relationships with families and the community that they serve across Canton.

Funding & Fees

Full Day Care Fees
0–2 Years: £83.27 per day (08:00–18:00)
2–3 Years: £83.27 per day (08:00–18:00)
Over 3 Years: £83.27 per day (08:00–18:00)

Government funding is available and can be used to reduce daily fees. Further information is available on our website, or you can call and speak with our knowledgeable nursery team. We’re here to ensure you receive all the support and funding you’re entitled to.

Please note, fee information is correct as of Dec 2025.

For fee information, contact the Nursery directly.

Contact The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Tracey Jones & Kim Paul (Nursery Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 148

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
  • Tuesday 07:45-18:00
  • Wednesday 07:45-18:00
  • Thursday 07:45-18:00
  • Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery have parking bays located directly outside for ease of drop off/pick up.

The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff Reviews (75)

9.7

The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.683) out of 10, based on 64 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff has 75 reviews.

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Review from D F (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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The Hollies made the transition for my daughter to start nursery so easy! All staff make her feel so welcome and are really accommodating.

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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Children receive great care. More homely meals.

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Review from M T (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My little girl has been in the 1-2 room for a while. She runs in, calls staff names and hugs them. The care is outstanding and I cannot thank them enough for the care they give her. It really is like a second home to her.

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Review from J J (Father of Child) published on 24 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Son loved nursery - happy to go in, big smile each day. Always a different story each day - about different activities. Staff always greeted son with big smiles and they knew him and his traits well. Always given personal feedback each day - showing staff had a clear interest in my son.

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Review from Martin A (Father of Child) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Website
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The Hollies is a great nursery and provides excellent childcare and education services. They are very flexible and reasonable when it comes to booking time in and off and the wrap-around care is brilliant. My toddler loves it there and has made some great friends there as well as strong bonds with the staff, who are friendly and welcoming. She gets to do lots of fun, varied activities that change weekly. I can't recommend the nursery enough. Thank you very much to all the team who look after our little one.

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Review from A O (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has been at Hollies for a few months now and he loves it. He's developed massively since starting and I can see he's more confident with other people. Because he's so young (6 months old when he started) I was really worried but the staff were really understanding and made me feel better. He loves them as well and he's all smiles as soon as he arrives.

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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son loves attending the Hollies. All staff are very caring.
We have found them to be extremely vigilant regarding allergies.
My daughter left at school age after being there since 1 year old. She misses being there and loves to pick up her brother to see the staff.

Communication is great, and we would highly recommend it.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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I’ve had children in Hollies for many years, and honestly, they’re so friendly and have such wonderful bonds with my children, it’s so great! In addition to this, they are such good role models and always find creative and fun ways to teach the children, which means that mine love attending. I wouldn’t choose another setting and would (and always have) always recommended them.

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Review from Helen S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our little boy has been at Hollies for over 18 months and he absolutely loves it there. The staff provide a mix of structured play/learning alongside the opportunity for independent play as well.

Our little one has grown in so much confidence during his time at the Hollies and he loves to show us the paintings he’s done and the cakes he’s baked there! He has a lovely group of friends who he always talks about when he’s not in nursery, too.

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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended The Hollies since he was 14 months old (he’s now 3). My son was a fussy eater to begin with, however, since going to The Hollies he has overcome this. His speech and reading have come on so much and I know the team have had a lot to do with this, so thank you. Such a lovely team and I will be sending my two younger children to The Hollies as well when I go back to work. A lovely environment with a lovely outdoor area at the back which is covered so the children can get outside even when the weather isn’t great.

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Review from Becky J (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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We are so happy with how our daughter has been doing at Hollies, starting as a 9-month-old and now approaching 2 years old.
The whole team has always been friendly, approachable, and extremely helpful, and all seem genuinely invested in the development of every child.
Our daughter walks in happily each day and is always proud to show us what she has been up to at the end of the day.

We have several friends and family members who also have little ones of various ages that attend Hollies and we know that all have had a very positive experience like us. Would highly recommend it.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child has been at Hollies for over 2 years and he is so happy there.
In addition as a parent, I feel at ease leaving my most precious baby there.

Hollies don’t just look after the kids, they look after the parents to!

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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Hollies have fantastic staff, 2 of my children have attended and have formed lovely bonds with their key workers. Activities are always fun and varied and my children are happy to go in. A lovely, homely setting with plenty of light and space.

Highly recommend it!

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Review from Kel R (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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The nursery classroom staff are the reason I’ve continued to use Hollies for years. All of them seem to know my children’s names and have time to say hello to them, the key workers, in particular, have always formed lovely relationships with them. I think as well as the fun activities and good food, this is the main reason my kids are so happy going in every day of the week.

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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Wonderful staff, always providing engaging activities, loving care and healthy food. The children love the nursery workers and look forward to attending. Earlier in the week my child threw their arms around their nursery worker when the door was opened!

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News (2) & Events (2)

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  • Posted: Monday 04 Aug 2025At The Hollies, we believe that being part of the local community means more than just caring for children; it’s about creating meaningful connections with the families, neighbours, and friendly...
  • Posted: Tuesday 26 Nov 2024Happy Days Nurseries, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Nutrition Support Programme Quality Mark from the Early Years Alliance. This recognition highlights the nursery group’s...
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Meet the Team (1)

Tracey Jones Job Title: Nursery Manager
Tracey Jones

Tracey has over 18 years Early Years experience in early years. Starting off at the Hollies as a nursery assistant, Tracey gained her NVQ level 3 and 5 during her role as a practitioner. Just like Kim, she has been a part of the time for over 18 years. Tracey is a firm believer that children should be given the best start in life and allow them to learn at their own pace in a warm, fun and homely environment.

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