Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath)

16 Oakfield Street, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3RD
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9.8 69 Reviews
  • Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath), Cardiff
Acorns Oakfield Street, located near Cardiff city centre, is in a quiet conservation area off Newport Road.

The nursery's team of warm and friendly staff welcomes children aged 18 months to five-years-old. It is the partner nursery for Baby Acorns round the corner in Partridge Road.   

A qualified, early years teacher visits the nursery several times each week for teaching sessions which are carefully planned to inspire the children’s potential for learning.

Qualified Forest School leaders ensure the children learn about the environment around them while Attribute Sports Development work with the children encouraging movement, wellbeing and healthy bodies.

The nursery provides the ideal stepping stone from nursery to primary school with all equipment and resources of high quality and chosen for their play and learning potential.

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Care Provided by Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Zoe Smith-Phillips (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 49
  • Age Range
    • from 1 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) Reviews (69)

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Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) has 69 reviews.

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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been attending Acorns Oakfield Street for coming up to 2 years and we've had a brilliant experience. They've made wonderful connections with the staff and other children and genuinely look forward to nursery days.
Staff are really caring, invested and easy to talk to. Our child has learned
a lot and there's a great range of activities and crafts for them. They celebrate lots of different events and it feels like there's always something going on.
It's probably one of the most expensive nurseries in the area but we don't have any complaints about anything so we're satisfied we're getting value for money.

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Review from Natasha P (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorns have been absolutely fabulous. The staff have been so supportive over the years and have gone above and beyond to make sure our son settled in. We have only made the choice to take him out of this particular nursery due to the wrap-around issues. It was a very hard decision to make but one that
we had to make due to work commitments. What a wonderful nursery! With wonderful staff. Thank you.

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Review from Kirsten F (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two of our daughters have attended Acorns, both have loved every minute of their time. The staff are so wonderful caring, friendly, helpful and professional. The nurseries are so well managed and all the children seem so happy. I don't have a bad word to say and never hesitate to recommend Acorns to
friends. Both our girls have been ready for school and have had no trouble socialising or accommodating the new needs of school. Thank you Acorns!

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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children had a great experience at Acorns Oakfield Street. Our eldest left in September very well-prepared for school and has settled into full-time education really well. Our youngest enjoys coming twice a week and it has been great seeing her develop.

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Review from D P (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves Acorns. The staff are all very friendly and encouraging, allowing him to explore his independence.

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Review from Sophie T (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorns Oakfield Street is such a fantastic nursery with exceptional staff. My son loves coming here and looks forward to seeing his key workers every week. I'm always so impressed with the range of fun activities and crafts that he brings home each week. The staff here are amazing and show such care
and compassion for the children.

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Review from Phil T (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care displayed to the children at the nursery is exemplary. I see this each week when I drop off and collect my son. It's fantastic to see and my son has really settled in well and loves attending the nursery, seeing his friends and key staff. Well done to all the staff at Acorns Oakfield Street
(Roath).

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m really impressed with the standards at Acorns. I feel totally calm and safe in the knowledge that my child is being well cared for. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, they also make an extra effort with lots of nice little touches for parents (afternoon tea for Mother’s Day, etc). My child
is extremely happy there and I wouldn’t take them anywhere else. My next baby is already on the waiting list to join!

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Review from K H (Aunt of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece has enjoyed every second of going to nursery. The settling-in period has been really lovely. The staff are friendly and the nursery is beautiful. Thank you. We were made to feel very welcome.

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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is always happy to come in. He loves telling me about his day when I pick him up. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Everything is always very neat, clean and tidy. Thank you.

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Review from Emily M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Acorns since before she was 1 year old, she's now nearly 3 and loved every minute of her time here. The staff are amazing and I always feel at ease knowing she's well cared for while I'm at work. Highly recommend it to any parents.

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thrived at Acorns Oakfield Street very well. They have been amazing with his transition from Baby Acorns and made all of us feel very reassured and confident with the care provided. They are always so kind, patient and reassuring and always happy to help whenever I felt there was an area
where my son lacked his development/needs. He loves coming here all the time and has made really good friends along the way. We are very sad to leave the nursery to move on to preschool. Just want to thank all the staff members for looking after my son and providing delicious meals for him all the time.

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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy joined Acorns Oakfield Street at six months old and has now been at Oakfield Street since the summer of 2022. We can't thank all the staff enough for how friendly and welcoming they have been. Acorns are like his second home and it's a testament to the wonderful environment provided.

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Review from Kelly N (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Acorns since she was 11 months old and absolutely loves it. She's always excited to go to nursery and often talks about her day and playing with her friends. All of the staff are very attentive and obviously care deeply for all the kids at the nursery. I'm so glad that
we chose Acorns!

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall amazing experience and enjoys being in his group with his friends, such a key part being in the same group and same key workers has created such a bond.

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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very welcoming and nurturing environment for little ones to develop and have fun with others. Our son is always happy to go in every time, which is a lovely sign!

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Review from J G (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best review we can give has come from our son every time he comes home from nursery delighted with the day he has had. There are always lots of great and well-thought-out activities going on and it's been easy to see the positive impact of these and the friendly and caring environment. We are always
happy to drop him off here at the beginning of the day.

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Review from K Z (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery seems to be a great place for my child, over four weeks she has developed significantly and gained confidence in being around older children. We love the nursery set-up and all the activities that she gets to do during her stay.

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Review from Mo D (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son had the best days of his life at the Oakfield nursery. The staff are friendly and caring. They follow good hygiene practice and the quality of food served to kids is healthy. My little one will surely miss this place as he starts his nursery school soon. Thank you Acorn nursery.

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Review from Elaine W (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Acorns since the age of 1 and has been with the Oakfield Street nursery since she was 2.5 years (having moved from Baby Acorns). The care that she has been given throughout her time here is second to none. The staff are professional, patient, and experienced and my daughter
is as comfortable being looked after by them as she is when being looked after by a family member. Attending Acorns has helped my daughter develop in confidence and become equipped with the skills she will need to move on to primary school in September. Being at this lovely nursery has helped my little girl become the sociable, happy and clever little person that she is today - thank you for everything.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.790)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10 for Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.972 for Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) is calculated as follows: ( (106 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.972

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.818 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 49 number of registered child places is 9.8. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.8 = 0.918

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Zoe

Zoe Smith-Phillips

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1989

Zoe is our longest-serving staff member and brings a wealth of experience both as a Nursery Nurse and a Nursery Manager. Zoe has worked in multiple Acorns nurseries and has a Level 5 in Leadership and Management in childcare learning and development.


Frequently Asked Questions about Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath)

What is the Age Range of Children that Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) accepts?

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) accepts Children aged from 1 year 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) Open?

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) have capacity for?

Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) has capacity for a total of 49 Children.

How far is Acorns Oakfield Street (Roath) to the centre of Cardiff?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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