# Acorns Whitchurch

Acorns Whitchurch is a full-day nursery at 15 Church Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2DX, in Whitchurch, Cardiff. It is registered for 84 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-whitchurch-sin00002070  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 15 Church Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2DX
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 84
- Phone: 02920625888
- Website: https://www.acornsnurseries.co.uk
- Run by: [Acorns Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorns-nurseries-ltd)
- CIW service number: SIN-00002070

## 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-00002070). 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: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/968817)
- 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: 15 Church Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2DX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.511858,-3.222344

- Station: Llandaf, 0.4 miles
- Station: Whitchurch (Cardiff), 0.6 miles
- Station: Coryton, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Whitchurch Community Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: St Mary's Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Whitchurch Library Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Fram, 0.3 miles
- Park: Whitchurch Common, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Cherubs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-day-nursery-sin00011688gjmf) | CIW ratings |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Footprints Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footprints-playgroup-sin00007547) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Cylch Meithrin yr Eglwys Newydd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-yr-eglwys-newydd-sin00015346mrhx) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Meithrinfa Si-Lwli](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meithrinfa-si-lwli-sin00002638) | CIW ratings |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Toadhall Montessori Nursery And Creche (Evansfield Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toadhall-montessori-nursery-and-creche-evansfield-road-sin00002083) | CIW ratings |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Cardiff Steiner School Early Years and Wraparound Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cardiff-steiner-school-early-years-and-wraparound-care-sin00004187) | CIW ratings |  | 08:00–17:30 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Acorns Whitchurch'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 Whitchurch take?

Acorns Whitchurch is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 84 children at any one time.

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

### Who runs Acorns Whitchurch?

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

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

Llandaf is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Acorns Whitchurch?

You can call 02920625888 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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