Baby Acorns, Roath

42 Partridge Road, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3QX
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9.9 82 Reviews
  • Baby Acorns, Roath, Cardiff
Baby Acorns in Roath near Cardiff city centre, is a bright, spacious nursery with beautiful gardens.

It has sensory equipment, toys and activities to nurture babies and toddlers and encourage them to explore new colours, shapes and activities.

When a baby reaches the age of two and a half, a partner nursery in Oakfield Street will welcome them as they move up, along with their group and key carer.

The children receive nutritious fresh food to feed healthy minds and healthy bodies. The children benefit from a tasty breakfast, a two course lunch, high tea and a 5.30 pm snack. Cooking activities are popular at the nursery, with the children eager to take part in food tasting sessions.

A Forest school, sensory play, music and movement and many other activities all contribute to each child's development.

Care Provided by Baby Acorns, Roath

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Claire Brown (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 1 months
    • to 2 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
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Baby Acorns, Roath has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.922) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Baby Acorns, Roath has 82 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Leaving your precious little ones in the hands of strangers is hard, but having over 20 years experience in the early years sector myself, Baby Acorns came up top trumps for myself and my husband. I was particularly fussy with our choice of nursery for our daughter, we visited so many different nursery
settings within Cardiff and none compared to this nursery.
When we visited for the first time to look around it just fell right, the atmosphere was lovely, the staff were very friendly and the children looked happy and content. We were offered as many settling in sessions as we wanted which helped with the process of leaving my little one after having 17 months off with her.
My daughter has been going to the Nursery for a few months now and absolutely loves it, she gets so excited when the girls open the door to her in the mornings. I know she has had a good day with lots of fun-packed activities as she is exhausted when I take her home.
Thank you Baby Acorns.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Acorns have been absolutely amazing. My second child is currently attending (first did as well) and the care and attention is outstanding. They have both loved their time with the team at Acorns and have learnt and developed so well. I would wholeheartedly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t praise all of the staff at Acorns enough; nothing is too much trouble and staff are always so helpful. It’s a wonderful nursery and my little boy is happy, content and most of all I know he is in the safest of hands

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Son has been attending Acorns since January and I couldn’t be more pleased with the care he is getting. All the staff are fantastic and the nursery itself is spotless. The management team have been so helpful and made the transition of my son starting nursery so easy. I would recommend Acorns to
everyone!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, my son has been attending for 7 months and he really enjoys it. It also gives me peace of mind that when I am at work he is being well cared for.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise Baby Acorns enough, my daughter absolutely loves her time here. All the staff are amazing and especially at this difficult time right now.
The nursery is always clean and welcoming. My daughter loves the food here and the menu has a great variety. My daughter has made some lovely friends
both children and staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I are both extremely happy that we sent our son to Acorns nursery, we are now sending our daughter in September. We have recommended Acorns to 3 of our friends who have also now chosen to send their children there too. The staff are fantastic- warm, caring and professional. There’s great
communication between nursery and home and the variety of experiences and opportunities for the children is wonderful- my son comes home happy every day. I feel comfortable that when I leave my child at Acorns each morning, he is safe, happy and learning a huge variety of skills both academically and socially. I can not recommend Acorns enough. Thank you so much for helping my son grow.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Would recommend Acorns in a heartbeat. They are patient, caring, efficient and professional. I have been incredibly impressed with the way they have handled the Covid-19 crisis and have helped to make a terribly stressful and uncertain time a little easier to deal with.
The enrichment and care my
daughter receives from this wonderful nursery is second to none. She loves it there, and I am happy too knowing she is being so well looked after.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery enough.
Every single member of staff, managers, nursery nurses, caterers, cleaners, everyone is so kind, friendly and caring.
During my sons time at Baby Acorns he came on leaps and bounds.
They accommodated our every need and concern and I always felt reassured
he was in the best possible care.
We have since moved to a new nursery due to a change in location and although we are very happy with the new nursery we still miss all of the staff very much.
Thank you Baby Acorns for everything you do and for taking such wonderful care of our child.
It was the best money I ever spent!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy joined the Baby Acorns family shortly before his first birthday in summer 2019. He loves it. The staff are phenomenal. He smiles every time they open the door and loves the range of play and activities available. Baby Acorns have also been very accommodating of his dairy allergy and extended
breastfeeding, allowing me to drop off milk as well as nursing him at pick-up when needed. Great team, a wonderful warm atmosphere. 100% great place for little ones.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the quality of care my son receives. Concerns are dealt with swiftly and requests are always accommodated.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found this to be an excellent nursery. The staff appear caring and attentive, providing a welcoming and safe environment. There are many varied activities for the children with great facilities and I feel that my child is developing well and enjoying her time at Baby Acorns.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of the nursery. Not only has it provided my son with a safe, enjoyable experience, it has contributed to his development and reaching his milestones. Y son holds his hands out to the keyworkers each morning as if to a member of the family. This speaks volumes. Every effort
is made to celebrate cultural events e.g. Diwali, Festival of Light, Harvest, Christmas etc. Progress is regularly monitored and communicated. Each individual receives a daily assessment of their activities. The variety of activities stimulate the children and it is something we can build on at home. Outstanding. A safe, happy, educational and caring environment.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery. Very clean with excellent facilities and staff who really care.
My child took a couple of weeks to settle in as she is quite shy but has since loved every day she has spent there. Would highly recommend. It is worth the expensive fees for peace of mind. Knowing she is being cared
for by caring and professional nursery needs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has settled into nursery so well that she has transformed from clingy baby to independent child, waving me off when I drop her at nursery.
The staff are so lovely that she looks forward to going every time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A caring and nurturing environment. My daughter absolutely loves attending and frequently talks about the staff at home.
We are impressed with her development and notice new skills and her confidence is developing daily. I'm sure this is due to Baby Acorns.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves Baby Acorns and is so well looked after by the team here. They go above and provide lots of care and exciting activities. I feel very blessed that we have such a lovely place to care for her.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it at Acorns. She has allergies/dietary requirements and Acorns have been fabulous at accommodating these and putting my mind at ease.
Always happy with the variety of activities and food etc.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. My daughter is always happy to come in. She has great relationships with all of the staff, who are fun, caring and attentive.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fabulous, friendly, caring and fun environment.
Staff are superb - professional and approachable.
Very happy for my son to attend Baby Acorns, he loves it!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.922)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.922) out of 10 for Baby Acorns, Roath is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.922 for Baby Acorns, Roath is calculated as follows: ( (166 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.922

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Baby Acorns, Roath is based on 15 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 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Meet the Team (1)

Claire

Claire Brown

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2011

Claire has recently moved from her position at Acorns House and after maternity leave has joined the team at Baby Acorns as Manager. She likes to welcome the children and parents in the mornings and especially enjoys messy play and singing circle.


Claire enjoys walking her dog Winston outside work.