Acorns Parc Nantgarw

Heol Y Coleg, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff CF15 7QX
Review Us
Top 20 award
10 105 Reviews
  • Acorns Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff
Acorns Parc Nantgarw is ideally located on the Coleg Y Cymoedd site just off the A470 and near to the M4, within easy reach of Cardiff and the Valleys.

This charming open plan nursery has a covered outdoor area to ensure exciting play whatever the weather and has large gardens with a little wooden bridge for outdoor play, or racing round on trikes.

The experienced team ensure little minds are stimulated every day with exciting activities, early years teaching and purpose built equipment.

Now open from 7am to 6pm.
Show Acorns Parc Nantgarw on the Map

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Angeleen Thomas (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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 Parc Nantgarw Reviews (105)

10

Acorns Parc Nantgarw has a Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorns Parc Nantgarw has 105 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 105
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 105
  • 5
  • 15
  • 28
  • 77
Reviewer Connection to Acorns Parc Nantgarw
  • 89
  • 13
  • 3
Total of 105, showing 61-80
Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t rate Acorns Nantgarw highly enough. The facilities themselves are fabulous. The rooms are so spacious, light, and airy. Every room has a covered outdoor space so they can play outside even when it rains, which was really important in our decision to send our little boy there. The staff are always
so friendly and helpful, always happy to answer any questions we might have. Our little boy absolutely loves it there.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was with Acorns until he started school last year and my younger daughter has now been there for 8 months and loves it. I cannot rate this nursery highly enough. The staff are all lovely but highly professional. There are so many different activities for the children to enjoy and both the indoor
and outdoor space is lovely. The food is healthy but varied. The staff have also been amazing throughout the COVID pandemic. They have obviously taken every precaution to keep everyone safe, whilst at the same time, have still made our children feel safe and at home. As a mother, you want peace of mind when you leave your child behind and I absolutely have this. Thank you Acorns Nantgarw!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Cheryl T (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of my children have attended Acorns Nantgarw from the age of 9 months until they started school, with my third daughter currently still attending. Having been coming to the nursery for over 7 years now, the place feels like an extension of our home and family. I wouldn't trust anywhere else to look
after our children. Each child is placed into a small group with consistent members of staff caring for them which allows them to build close relationships and really feel cared for. All of my girls have run through the doors without a backward glance in the mornings - I'm lucky to get a wave goodbye as they're so keen to go and play with their friends! The facilities are always clean and tidy, and the food smells delicious. My girls often came home with muddy knees, paint splatters, and glitter in their hair, which to me is the best sign that they've spent the day getting messy and having tons of fun - just as children should.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Hannah D (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves this nursery and talks about the staff and her friends there constantly. She cannot wait to go there each week. She will be very sad to leave when she starts school. I was very impressed by the Covid-19 measures put in place to safeguard the children.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Annie M (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have absolutely thrived at Acorns Parc Nantgarw. The staff are brilliant and the girls have always come out at the end of each day with huge smiles on their faces. The communication from Acorns has been second to none even with the challenges of the past year. I can’t thank all the
staff enough for their care and dedication for our children.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Andrew E (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is now 3 and has been at Acorns Parc Nantgarw since she was 9 months old. For the entire time the staff have been amazing. You can really tell they care about the children and always address any concerns straight away. My daughter loves going there and I can tell every morning when I drop
her off that she is perfectly happy and looking forward to seeing her friends.
Also throughout the pandemic, I have to give special praise to all the staff. Nursery education and playing with other children is so vital to child development and I am so thankful they have been open throughout, the staff have done so well under difficult circumstances to ensure that the children are still treated with so much care and attention despite all the additional rules. I will never forget how awesome they have been during this awful time.
Overall an excellent nursery and I would not hesitate to use them again for any future children!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from J E (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Incredible Nursery.
Supportive staff both with the parents and child.
Helped ease my child into nursery brilliantly and also helped our anxieties with COVID.
Would not take my child to any other nursery.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Jonathan J (Father of Child) published on 27 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend Acorns Nursery.
We cannot thank them enough for all the help and support they have given us since our son started. He’s come on leaps and bounds and his confidence grows each day.
Their professionalism and dedication to the children is clear to see.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Jane H (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery. The care here is second to none, it is like a second family. The staff are always full of smiles and care for the little ones and the atmosphere is lovely. Both my children (daughter age 4 and son age 15 months) have attended since they were 9 months old and their development
through attending has been excellent. There are high-quality activities each day, plenty of outdoor play and a fantastic environment. My two love it and seeing their smiling faces going into nursery and coming out of nursery says it all.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Steven T (Father of Child) published on 25 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always happy to go to nursery so the fact that she enjoys it provides peace of mind. The activities are fun and engaging and the food menus are varied. The situation with COVID seems to have been handled to the best of their ability.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Molly R (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl started here in September 2020 and has loved every day since. The staff are so warm and welcoming. The facilities are very good and they do such a range of activities with the kids that really helps their development. I definitely would not choose another nursery and they have been amazing
through the COVID outbreak!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Louise S (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely team who genuinely care about the children they look after. With fab activities, lots of fun and great food, our daughter has loved every minute at the nursery since she started in September.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Bethan J (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loved going to Acorns Nantgarw as he always had fun and we knew he was well looked after. When dropping him off, he would always run in happy which was reassuring that this was the right place for him. The staff are lovely and so helpful and they make a real effort with each child.
Every week my son would come home with crafts that he had created in his sessions, which was lovely as we don't have time to do that with him at home. The staff at Nantgarw are so efficient with using the Capture app that every day I would know what my child was up to. By far this is the best nursery my child has been to and I would definitely recommend Acorns Nantgarw to every parent.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I first came across Acorns when my eldest child attended and she left to start school 2 years ago. She came on leaps and bounds largely due to the nursery and she was so confident and ready starting school. Then my youngest child started in November following a lot of time at home this year. All of
my concerns over her starting nursery after such a turbulent year were completely gone as soon as we walked through the doors and it just felt like ‘home’. The staff are wonderful, the nursery is clean, fun and engaging and I feel happy and safe leaving my child there knowing she is safe and well looked after.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Katie K (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Nantgarw Acorns nursery have been absolutely fantastic. Not only is my son talking more but he’s stopped throwing food (a bad habit that I have been trying to get him out of for months) and he also was able to see Santa Claus at the nursery, which made him extremely happy. The activities
my son does look fun and engaging, the menu that myself and my husband selected for our son also looks delicious and generally my son seems more engaged and happy, especially as now he can mix with other children, doing fun activities, whereas before he could not due to Covid-19. An absolutely fantastic nursery - I fully recommend them.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Ebony J (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very friemdly, always helpful and understanding. They explain my daughter's day there very thoroughly and keep me updated on Capture.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from H D C (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Acorns Nantgarw have been nothing short of wonderful in helping my son settle in following six months at home due to the Covid virus. They allowed him to settle in at his own pace, have fully met his dietary requirements due to his allergies and have thoroughly engaged him in craft, music
and outdoor activities. The staff are welcoming and approachable, and my son has clearly developed a strong rapport with both his key workers and the management. The facilities are fantastic, with an extensive Outdoor area which I am delighted to say they use in all weathers. I can’t thank them enough.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Deb J (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a few viewings, we just knew Acorns Parc Nantgarw was by far the best one for us.
This nursery is in the opposite direction to my daily commute but it’s worth the extra travel time. My son was so upset when he first started and I felt so guilty leaving him. The staff are absolutely amazing on
handover they are always so happy and welcoming.
He settled very quickly by week 4 he was going into nursery openly no tears just smiles. This has made returning to work very easy. I really can’t praise this nursery enough from day one I felt the caring, friendly and passion side from each member of staff I have met. Everyone is just so polite and helpful no questions are a problem they always got time for you.
My son is coming on so lovely at 13 months he is doing things only he would have learnt from nursery. The daily captures are fantastic they are so informative. As a family we now know 100% this was the right decision and by far the best nursery.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Elen (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn’t be happier with Acorns at Parc Nantgarw. It has made such a positive difference to our daughter’s well-being and development. She is very energetic and doesn’t sleep or eat particularly well (she has always been that way), and the nursery staff have been so kind and patient with her (and
us!). We have noticed that her language has really come on since starting. She is so happy going there in the mornings, and she settled in far quicker than we’d anticipated. We have regular updates from the staff and they are very happy for us to call during the day to see how she is doing. We have complete trust in the team and they have helped us to regain some independence, which makes us better parents.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic care, enthusiasm and full attention given to children and parents. Clean, tidy and interactive setting. Ease at drop off and collection. Happy and safe environment.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.982)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10 for Acorns Parc Nantgarw 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.982 for Acorns Parc Nantgarw is calculated as follows: ( (329 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 335 Ratings = 4.982
  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 Acorns Parc Nantgarw is based on 28 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 28 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.

Child Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

Loading

Loading Loading

Loading

Loading

Awards / Recognitions (15)

Meet the Team (2)

Angeleen

Angeleen Thomas

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1993

Angeleen is an experienced Nursery Manager and has managed multiple Acorns nurseries. Angeleen enjoys meeting the nursery families and seeing the children develop.

Shellie

Shellie Mayled

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2004

Shellie has been Nursery Manager at Acorns Parc Nantgarw since 2019. She is extremely creative and enjoys igniting the children's imaginations. Shellie is also a qualified Forest School Leader.

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact Acorns Parc Nantgarw to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Acorns Parc Nantgarw has an Enhanced Service - more info.