# The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna is a full-day nursery at Green Giraffe Day Nursery, 2 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ, in Riverside, Cardiff. It is registered for 96 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 Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by The Green Giraffe Day Nursery Ltd.. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-green-giraffe-day-nursery-pontcanna-sin00015417yhmk Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Green Giraffe Day Nursery, 2 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 96 - Phone: 02920226806 - Website: https://greengiraffenursery.co.uk - Run by: [The Green Giraffe Day Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-green-giraffe-day-nursery-ltd) - CIW service number: SIN-00015417-YHMK ## 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 Good, environment Good 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-00015417-YHMK). 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: 96 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: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Green Giraffe Day Nursery, 2 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.483907,-3.191222 - Station: Cathays, 0.6 miles - Station: Ninian Park, 0.7 miles - Station: Cardiff Central, 0.7 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sophia Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bute Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Plasturton Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Blackfriars Friary Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Coopers Field, 0.2 miles - Playground: 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Severn Care Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/severn-care-club-sin00008483mqsw) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Enfys Hapus Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enfys-hapus-day-nursery-sin00008002) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Angels Flying Start Riverside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-flying-start-riverside-sin00006660) | CIW ratings | | 09:15–15:15 | 0.5 miles | | [Cardiff University Little Scholars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cardiff-university-little-scholars-nursery-sin00002086) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [St Aubin Nursery Romilly Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-aubin-nursery-romilly-road-sin00002755) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Shining Stars Cardiff CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-cardiff-cic-sin00014616ynvc) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–12:50 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna's opening hours? The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna take? The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 96 children at any one time. ### Does The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna 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 Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna? The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna is run by The Green Giraffe Day Nursery Ltd., which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna? Cathays is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna? You can call 02920226806 and visit greengiraffenursery.co.uk. ## 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.