# Acorns House, Park Grove Acorns House, Park Grove is a full-day nursery at Acorns Nurseries Ltd, 3-7, Park Grove, Cardiff, CF10 3BJ, in Cathays Park, Cardiff. It is registered for 147 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Acorns Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-house-park-grove-sin00002076 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Acorns Nurseries Ltd, 3-7, Park Grove, Cardiff, CF10 3BJ - Opening hours: 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 147 - Phone: 02920222789 - Website: https://www.acornsnurseries.co.uk - Run by: [Acorns Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorns-nurseries-ltd) - CIW service number: SIN-00002076 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. Care Inspectorate Wales gives each area its own grade: Excellent, Good, Adequate or Poor. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. Report: https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory Official records: - CIW registration: Registered (Reference SIN-00002076). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Inspections on record: Dates not published in the register (see the inspection reports on the CIW website). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Registered places: 147 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Childcare Offer for Wales: Registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Main language: English. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Who runs it: Limited company. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Acorns Nurseries Ltd, 3-7, Park Grove, Cardiff, CF10 3BJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.486066,-3.175061 - Station: Cathays, 0.3 miles - Station: Cardiff Queen Street, 0.4 miles - Station: Cardiff Central, 0.7 miles - 37 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Gorsedd Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: City Hall Lawn, 0.1 miles - Park: Parc Mackenzie, 0.1 miles - Park: Alexandra Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Friary Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Parc Mackenzie Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Cardiff there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nestlings' Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nestlings-nursery-sin00010528vgcx) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Cardiff University Little Scholars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cardiff-university-little-scholars-nursery-sin00002086) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Roath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-green-giraffe-day-nursery-roath-sin00012196yqvs) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Wibli Wobli Cardiff](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wibli-wobli-cardiff-sin00015971bljt) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Sunflower Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-sin00013720qwfy) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Meithrinfa Y Pelican Cyf](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meithrinfa-y-pelican-cyf-sin00006570) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Acorns House, Park Grove's opening hours? Acorns House, Park Grove opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Acorns House, Park Grove's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Acorns House, Park Grove's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Acorns House, Park Grove take? Acorns House, Park Grove is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 147 children at any one time. ### Does Acorns House, Park Grove offer funded childcare? In Wales, the Childcare Offer gives eligible working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds up to 30 hours a week of funded early education and childcare, and Flying Start funds childcare for 2-year-olds in eligible areas. CIW lists Acorns House, Park Grove: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Acorns House, Park Grove? Acorns House, Park Grove is run by Acorns Nurseries Ltd, which runs 10 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Acorns House, Park Grove? Cathays is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Acorns House, Park Grove? You can call 02920222789 and visit www.acornsnurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.