Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)

Wern Fawr House, Eastern Business Park, Wern Fawr Lane, St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 5XA
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At Plantos Day Nursery, staff understand that the early years are the foundation of every child's intellectual, social and behavioural development and as a result they strive to provide the best caring environment that encourages learning through play, fun and bilingualism.

Staff ratios are constantly checked and maintained throughout the day to ensure your child receives the most attention and care. All staff have up to date first aid qualifications ensuring health and safety at all times.

The setting's culture is one of continual improvement and innovation. The philosophy is to provide an upbringing at an early age that gives a head start to children giving them more opportunities later on in life.
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Funding & Fees

Session name and description    Rate    Times
Full day with 7.30am start    £80.00    07:30 - 18:00
Full day with 8.00am start    £75.00    08:00 - 18:00
Early bird    £5.00    07:30 - 08:00
       
Morning session with 7.30am start    £55.00    07:30 - 13:00
Morning session with 8.00am start    £50.00    08:00 - 13:00
Afternoon session    £50.00    13:00 - 18:00
       
Full week of 5 days from 7.30am     £390    07:30 - 18:00
Full week of 5 days from 8.00am     £375    08:00 -18:00
       
Wrap-around 7.30am-6pm including 1/2 drop off/collection    £84.00    07:30 - 18:00
Wrap-around 8.00am-6pm including 1/2 drop off/collection    £79.00    08:00 - 18:00
Wrap around morning session 7.30am with drop off to school    £65.00    07:30 - 13:00
Wrap around morning session 8.00am with drop off to school    £60.00    08:00 - 13:00
Holiday club (age 4-7)    £75.00    08:00-18:00

Includes all meals, drinks, formula milk, wet wipes, nappy cream, sun cream.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Lowri Mifsud
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Phillips & Amy Birch (Managers)

Admission Information

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Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 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

Parking

  • There are reserved secure parking spaces to the rear of the nursery in the main car parking area. These allow you to safely walk your child around on the footpath to the main entrance.

Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) Reviews (118)

9.8

Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.835) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) has 118 reviews.

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Review from Martin R (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had our child attend Plantos Nursery for nearly two years after assessing several nurseries within a wide area. The people, atmosphere and environment felt right at the time. They have provided a very good level of care and we are comfortable to leave our child with Plantos. They help with our
childs social skilss, are caring and notify us daily as well as in our collection with specifics of the day. The staff are caring and pleasant and this is reflected in our childs behaviour after nursery attendance.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you Martin for your kind words. They mean a lot to us as a team.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are lovely, welcoming, and always communicate really well with us. They've helped our little one settle in quickly and made us feel comfortable leaving her for the first time! It's so nice to know our daughter is in safe hands and getting wonderful support and care.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you! She is definitely making new friends! It's a joy to see her.
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Review from B O (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are enthusiastic, helpful and kind. I feel safe leaving my son at Plantos, which is such a relief as a first time mum.
The photos and updates on the app are great to see, and the communications are really useful. Overall, I've had a great experience with Plantos!
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Knowing that you are happy and feel safe with him in our care is the most important thing. Thank you
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two children currently attending Plantos and both absolutely love their time there. The girls are all incredibly supportive and encouraging of our children through every step of their development.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you for the review. The boys are great! Always making us all smile!
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Review from Jack B (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are warm and welcoming which provided me and my partner with lots of reassurance. We whee apprehensive at first as first time parents leaving our child but, their doing really well having new experiences and it's great seeing them grow.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Still settling in well at this stage.
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Review from Rachael H (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with the care my child receives at Plantos nursery. The staff are exceptional-warm, patient, and truly dedicated. It's clear they're valued too, with thoughtful touches like shout-out boards that create a positive atmosphere for everyone. I also love how inclusive the setting is:
flags from different countries help children feel represented, and everything is beautifully bilingual in Welsh and English. The activities are fantastic, from creative play to outdoor adventures, and my child always comes home excited about their day. Communication is excellent, with regular updates and photos that keep me connected. My child absolutely loves attending, and the nurturing, supportive environment gives me complete confidence in the wonderful team.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you R for your lovely kind words. F does love it and has made lots of close friends!
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Review from Charlotte M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Plantos since 9 months old and thrives here. He loves to go in to nursery and they have helped with any and all issues that may have come up. I am now pregnant with baby number 2 and wouldn't hesitate to send them here when the time comes.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you! And we will welcome number two too!! Your review means a lot to us.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child recently started at Plantos, and the staff have been fantastic at welcoming him and throughout his settling in they have been patient and understanding. The team are happy to answer queries to abate any concerns I have. I'm grateful to the team for making the transition of going back to work
easier.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you for your kind words. We will share it with the entire team now for them to read. Thank you
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Review from Kaylie G (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended Plantos for almost 3 years now. I'm extremely happy with the care that Plantos has provided over the years and we will be very sad when my son has to leave to go to nursery full time in September. I would highly recommend Plantos to others and would definitely use their services
again. Thankyou to all the lovely ladies that are the key to making Plantos such a great place !
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review for us. It really is appreciated and will be shared with all the team.
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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Plantos since she was just six months old, and she's now two and a half. Every single morning she walks in with a beaming smile on her face, and that says everything to me.


When I pick her up, she's always so happy and excited to tell me about her day - the painting

she's done, the exploring and free play, the songs she's learned. I love receiving photos of her throughout the day, capturing those special moments. It genuinely amazes me how often she comes home with new words, counting skills, or knowledge about animals and things I know I haven't even taught her yet.


Beyond the learning, her social skills have blossomed. She's grown in confidence and feels completely comfortable in the nursery environment, and that gives me such incredible peace of mind.

Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)How lovely! Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review for us. It really is appreciated and will be shared with all the team.
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Review from A O (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They have an Amazing Staff, my Son settled in very quickly into nursery. Supported him to be independent for his age. His key workers always encourage and ensure he eats well. I fully recommend Plantos Nursery.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you for the high star ranking. Thank you for the kind words. He loves it!
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been absolutely delighted with Plantos. As first-time parents, the whole process has been incredibly reassuring. The team are warm, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children's wellbeing-you can see it in how settled and cheerful the little ones are. The key workers assigned to each child
work so hard to build a strong, trusting bond, which really shows in how comfortable our son is. We really enjoy the regular updates through the app and the photos they share, as I can see the enjoyment on my son's face.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you so much for the review. H loves it doesn't he!!
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Review from Elizabeth M (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Plantos is excellent and their care for the children is evident day to day. My child couldn't be happier here and I can't recommend it enough for new parents or families looking to leave their little ones!
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for us. We appreciate it. Lowri.
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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with Plantos, our daughter started nursery in March and the whole experience as first time parents has been wonderful. The staff have a genuine, caring nature towards the children, which is obvious when you see how happy children are at the nursery. We love getting updates through
the app and love hearing about the daily activities.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you for such a lovely review on your first month with Plantos!
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Review from M R (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our grandchildren have attended Plantos Nursery and have been extremely happy there. Our three year old still attends and we will be very sad when they have to leave to start school in September.
The children are well cared for in a thoroughly safe and nurturing environment. As a retired early
years teacher and former member of an Estyn Inspection Team I love looking at the wide range of Child Centred activities the Staff arrange for the Children each day. Thank you Plantos for all you have done / are still doing for our Grandchildren.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you so much for your lovely review! We really appreciate it.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, the staff are wonderful and work really hard.
Plantos always looks wonderful and they do great activities with the children. My child's learning development has come on leaps and bounds.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you so much for your lovely review! We really appreciate it.
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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended Plantos. My son is 3 years old and has been attending Plantos since 9 months old. Both children settled in so quickly due to the lovely caring staff and environment. It has made my returns to work so much easier knowing that I am leaving them somewhere where they are
so happy. My little boy has developed so much and looks forward to coming into nursery every day. I would highly recommend Plantos to anyone looking for childcare in the St Mellons area.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you for your lovely remarks. They are both beautiful children!
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Review from Joe S (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Plantos feels like a safe place for my daughter. I truly feel that the staff have her best interests in mind. She isn't one to settle quickly but they take the time with her to settle her in, sometimes drip-feeding her into new rooms to get her comfortable. The girls always have time for us parents,
and will fill us in in as much detail as we want from her day. They do a range of activities that keep her stimulated but balance nicely with quiet time. My daughter has come on a lot in her time here. It will be a sad day when she has to leave. I'd recommend Plantos to anyone looking for a new nursery for their child.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your message will be passed on to the wonderful team.
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Review from R H (Father of Child) published on 13 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child absolutely loves going to nursery and rushes out the door with excitement along with his bag and coat every morning he attends.
This is purely a result of the fantastic care he receives and the happy, caring, and nurturing environment Plantos creates.
Every single member of staff will
greet him by name and with a welcoming smile. This helped him settle in far quicker than we had anticipated. Seeing him happily walk through the front door, sometimes without even waving goodbye, is a great indication of how comfortable he is at Plantos. As first-time parents, it really does put our minds at rest.
The effort by the team to update the app daily with lots of photos, descriptions of daily activities, sleep times, what food he has eaten, and even nappy changes, means we can keep track of what he has been up to and feel involved. If we have any questions nothing is too much trouble.
All in all, Plantos has been brilliant and we would happily recommend it to others.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a genuinely lovely review!
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Review from Lucy P (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery and I have had support from the staff regarding my little one. Overall very happy. I have seen the overall progress of my child and I'm very pleased with it and all the support and encouragement the staff give.
Reply from Lowri Mifsud, Owner at Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)Thank you so much, we appreciate all the five stars.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.835)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.835) out of 10 for Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.835 for Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) is calculated as follows: ( (296 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 345 Ratings = 4.835
  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 Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) is based on 29 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8, which has been reached with 29 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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Meet the Team (3)

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Sarah Phillips

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2004

SARAH PHILLIPS


POSITION: Operations Manager


TIME AT PLANTOS: 17 years


THE BEST THING ABOUT PLANTOS: The solid reputation it has within the local community supported by parents and valued team members.


FUN FACT: I really like mango however I am allergic to it.

Amy

Amy Birch

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2004

POSITION: Learning & Development Manager


TIME AT PLANTOS: 17 years


THE BEST THING ABOUT PLANTOS: Knowing the positive impact we have on children’s learning experiences prior to state school.


FUN FACT: I was a ballerina with the Royal Academy dance school until I was a teenager.

Gemma

Gemma Evans

Job Title: Deputy manager Joined: 2012

POSITION: Deputy Manager


TIME AT PLANTOS: 9 years


THE BEST THING ABOUT PLANTOS: The flexibility allows me to work around my children and their needs.


FUN FACT: I won the cutest baby competition on my first ever holiday.

Frequently Asked Questions about Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons)

What is the Age Range of Children that Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) accepts?

Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) Open?

Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) 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 Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) have capacity for?

Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) has capacity for a total of 74 Children.

How far is Plantos Nursery (Old St Mellons) to the centre of Cardiff?

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

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