# Acorns ONS

Acorns ONS is a full-day nursery at Government Buildings, Cardiff Road, Duffryn, Newport, NP10 8XG, in Duffryn, Newport. It is registered for 120 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, 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-ons-sin00002315  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Government Buildings, Cardiff Road, Duffryn, Newport, NP10 8XG
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 120
- Phone: 01633 810202
- Website: https://www.acornsnurseries.co.uk
- Run by: [Acorns Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorns-nurseries-ltd)
- CIW service number: SIN-00002315

## 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-00002315). 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: 120 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: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Government Buildings, Cardiff Road, Duffryn, Newport, NP10 8XG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.566322,-3.027225

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tredegar Park Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Park: Tredegar House Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Stone circle, 0.2 miles
- Park: Tredegar Park Bowl, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Play area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Newport there are about 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Acorns Duffryn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-duffryn-sin00002311) | CIW ratings |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Sunflower Cwtch](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-cwtch-sin00002385) | CIW ratings |  | 07:30–17:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-little-buttercups-playgroup-sin00004205) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–11:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Wibli Wobli Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wibli-wobli-nursery-sin00014693cjvt) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-seren-fach-playgroup-sin00006857) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Castle Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-kids-childcare-sin00008008) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Acorns ONS's opening hours?

Acorns ONS opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What are Acorns ONS's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?

Acorns ONS'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 ONS take?

Acorns ONS is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 120 children at any one time.

### Does Acorns ONS 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 ONS: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### Who runs Acorns ONS?

Acorns ONS is run by Acorns Nurseries Ltd, which runs 10 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Acorns ONS?

Pye Corner is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Acorns ONS?

You can call 01633 810202 and visit www.acornsnurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory)

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