Cardiff University Little Scholars Nursery - Day Nursery

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   This provider is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) or equivalent.

   This provider was last inspected on: 15/11/2023.

  This provider has part-time vacancies for children aged between 0 months and 5 years. Very limited vacancies at present in all age groups.

  This provider is registered for 64 places and is staffed for 64 places.

What we do

Last inspection we had no good practice recommendations, CIW were extremely happy with the care and provision we provide.
While priority is given to students & staff of the university, we will give spaces to external people if any available.

Prices vary for age groups please contact for prices.

We are currently registered for 64 children aged 10 weeks to 5 years. Places are allocated to boys and girls.

We provide care through the medium of English with basic Welsh language skills introduced.
Little Scholars Nursery is divided into three sections appropriate to the ages and
development of the children.

Babies – 10 weeks to approximately 23 months. Ratio: 1 staff to 3 children
Toddlers – 2 to 3 years. Ratio: 1 staff to 4 children
Pre-School – 3-5 years. Ratio: 1 staff to 8 children

All the rooms are light, airy and well equipped. The nursery benefits from a benefits from a conservatory area and large, enclosed gardens at the rear of the building.

Who do we support

Parents looking for full day care. We provide minimum half day to full time Monday - Friday

Can anyone use this service?

anyone can use providing we have the space available

  Our opening times and availability

We are available: all year round. Closed Bank Holidays. The day after Easter Monday and August Bank Holiday for staff training and from Christmas Eve to New Years Day

We are unable to provide wrap around care.

Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 18:00

Parents have to arrive no later than 12.50 for morning session and 17.50 for afternoon session. This is in order to have full feedback, have time to dress their children and to leave the premises by 1800 hours

  Our costs

Please contact us for cost information

  About our service

The language spoken in our setting is English medium setting with some bilingual elements.

Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches
Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years?
Outside space
Very large rear garden, used to maximum potential. Two areas under cover
Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
Parents will need to supply these
Is the setting pet free?
Offers Flying Start provision?
No
Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education) No
This service is part of the Childcare Offer Scheme
This service accepts childcare vouchers
This service is registered with the Tax Free Childcare Scheme
Able to provide emergency/short term care? No
Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh?
We work closely with parents and have phonetically written words in their language so that you can hear familiar words that are important to them.
We gradually introduce English to them.		 Yes

We do not drop off at/pick up from any school.

We do not drop off at/pick up from any other places.

 Address

 You can send post here:

Cardiff University
43-45 Park Place
Cathays
CF10 3BB

 You can visit us here:

Cardiff University
43-45 Park Place
Cathays
CF10 3BB

 Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Access by ramps/level access
  • Breastfeeding welcome
  • Baby changing facilities
Last updated: 10/04/2025