# Blue Door Out of School Childcare Blue Door Out of School Childcare is a full-day nursery at 140 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3LZ, in Maindy, Cardiff. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-door-out-of-school-childcare-sin00011319jmfy Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 140 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3LZ - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 02920626486 - Website: https://www.bluedoornursery.net - CIW service number: SIN-00011319-JMFY ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. 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-00011319-JMFY). 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: 40 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 8 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1218373) - 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) - Flying Start: Flying Start childcare provider. 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: 140 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3LZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.501656,-3.188660 - Station: Cathays, 1.0 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Maindy Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Maitland Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Heath Hospital Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Heath Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Maindy Park 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cylch Meithrin Mynydd Bychan](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-mynydd-bychan-sin00016049flxk) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:10–15:10 | 0.2 miles | | [Blue Door Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-door-nursery-sin00003051) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Teddy Bear Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddy-bear-nursery-sin00002110) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Sweet Pea Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sweet-pea-daycare-sin00015583ncjw) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Woodville Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodville-road-nursery-sin00002148) | CIW ratings | | 09:10–12:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Ninian Nursery (Roath Park)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ninian-nursery-roath-park-sin00002080) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Blue Door Out of School Childcare's opening hours? Blue Door Out of School Childcare opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Blue Door Out of School Childcare's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Blue Door Out of School Childcare's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Blue Door Out of School Childcare take? Blue Door Out of School Childcare is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Does Blue Door Out of School Childcare 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 Blue Door Out of School Childcare: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Blue Door Out of School Childcare: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### What is the nearest station to Blue Door Out of School Childcare? Cathays is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Blue Door Out of School Childcare? You can call 02920626486 and visit www.bluedoornursery.net. ## 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.