Full-day nursery in Michaelston-super-Ely, Cardiff
The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre
Michaelston Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4SX · Getting there
- No Care Inspectorate Wales ratings published yet
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Official records
- CIW registrationRegisteredReference SIN-00002901Care Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Registered places85 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Flying StartFlying Start childcare providerCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Main languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare 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
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Michaelston Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4SX · More nurseries in CF5
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Llanover Road, Cowbridge Road and Knightswell.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Drope East8 min walk
- The Drope South8 min walk
- Heol Homfray Park8 min walk
- The Drope West10 min walk
- Hywel Dda Park11 min walk
- Playground6 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.
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The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at Michaelston Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4SX, in Michaelston-super-Ely, Cardiff. It is registered for 85 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. It is run by Cardiff Council Child Care and Play Services.
Run by Cardiff Council Child Care and Play Services (local council), which runs 4 nurseries.
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What are The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre's opening hours?
The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre take?
The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 85 children at any one time.
Does The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre 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 The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre?
The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre is run by Cardiff Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 4 nurseries.
How do I contact The Ely and Caerau Childrens Centre?
You can call 02920671420 and visit www.elyandcaerauchildrenscentre.co.uk.
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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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00002901 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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