# Darling Buds Nursery

Darling Buds Nursery is a full-day nursery at Seaway House, 55 Bute Street, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 5AH, in Butetown, Cardiff. It is registered for 105 children. It opens 07:45–18:00, 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/darling-buds-nursery-sin00008448sqkk  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Seaway House, 55 Bute Street, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 5AH
- Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 105
- Phone: 02920484646
- Website: https://www.darlingbudsnursery.co.uk
- CIW service number: SIN-00008448-SQKK

## 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-00008448-SQKK). 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: 105 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)
- 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: 07:45–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Seaway House, 55 Bute Street, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 5AH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.465748,-3.165672

- Station: Cardiff Bay, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Cardiff Central, 0.9 miles
- 27 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: West Close Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Canal Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Canal Park South, 0.2 miles
- Park: Landsea Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Silurian Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Angels Flying Start Tiny Tigers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-flying-start-tiny-tigers-sin00011122clhd) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Blueberry Bears Nursery & Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blueberry-bears-nursery-and-pre-school-sin00004193) | CIW ratings |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Sprouts Arabic Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprouts-arabic-montessori-nursery-sin00015065jkmx) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Cylch Meithrin Grangetown a'r Bae](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-grangetown-ar-bae-sin00011209mdts) | CIW ratings |  | 07:45–14:45 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Angels Flying Start Grangetown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-flying-start-grangetown-sin00014133kpcm) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Angels Flying Start - Fun Start](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-flying-start-fun-start-sin00008432tdfm) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Darling Buds Nursery's opening hours?

Darling Buds Nursery opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What are Darling Buds Nursery's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?

Darling Buds Nursery'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 Darling Buds Nursery take?

Darling Buds Nursery is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 105 children at any one time.

### Does Darling Buds Nursery 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 Darling Buds Nursery: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Darling Buds Nursery: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### What is the nearest station to Darling Buds Nursery?

Cardiff Bay is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Darling Buds Nursery?

You can call 02920484646 and visit www.darlingbudsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

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

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