Full-day nursery in Pen-y-lan, Cardiff
Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)
22 Bronwydd Avenue, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 5JP · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingGood
- Care and DevelopmentGood
- EnvironmentGood
- Leadership and ManagementGood
What does this mean?
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.
Official records
- CIW registrationRegisteredReference SIN-00002081Care Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Inspections on recordDates not published in the registersee the inspection reports on the CIW websiteCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Main languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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. Help paying for childcare (gov.wales)
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
22 Bronwydd Avenue, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 5JP · More nurseries in CF23
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Bronwydd Avenue, Melrose Court and Hillside Court.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cyncoed Gardens6 min walk
- Roath Brook Gardens8 min walk
- Roath Pleasure Gardens9 min walk
- Sovereign Chase10 min walk
- Roath Mill Gardens10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)
Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue) is a full-day nursery at 22 Bronwydd Avenue, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 5JP, in Pen-y-lan, Cardiff. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)This nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Ninian Nursery (Roath Park)Full-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Sandringham Day NurseryFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Cylch Meithrin Nant LleucuSessional pre-school | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 08:45–12:45 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Christchurch Llanedeyrn PlaygroupSessional pre-school | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Little ExplorersFull-day nursery | CIW: no ratings yet | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| The NestFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
What are Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)'s opening hours?
Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue) opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What are Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)'s Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)'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 Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue) take?
Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue) is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue) 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 Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue): registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)?
Cathays is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playbox Nursery (Bronwydd Avenue)?
You can call 02920 464540 and visit www.playbox.co.uk.
Tools for parents
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales · 13 November 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate Wales data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00002081 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free