The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff

9 Sanatorium Road, Canton, Cardiff CF11 8DG
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9.7 68 Reviews
  • The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff, Cardiff
Originally established in 2002, the setting has built a fantastic reputation in the local area and is now part of the Happy Days Nurseries Group.

The setting is bright, calm and encourages free-flow to the outside areas which are available to children all-day long.

The Hollies is a very special nursery/pre-school in that the team have very special relationships with families and the community that they serve across Canton.

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Care Provided by The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tracey Jones & Kim Paul (Nursery Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 148
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • 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
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
  • Parking

  • The nursery have parking bays located directly outside for ease of drop off/pick up.


The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff Reviews (68)

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The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.689) out of 10, based on 68 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff has 68 reviews.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has settled in really well at The Hollies, which is credit to the staff. My child is always smiling and happy when I collect him. I love how much my child gets up to and how much care he receives in his day. His current key worker is so wonderful and caring, she is a credit to the team. I'd
also like to thank his key worker from the baby room for welcoming us into the nursery with such kindness.

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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 15 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Hollies always provide excellent care to our boy. He's super happy and thriving. The staff here are always polite and kind, we're very happy with the service. Thank you.

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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with my child's progress in 3-5 rooms. My child enjoys the activities and is learning a lot. The staff in 3-5 rooms are helpful and friendly and my child is comfortable with them.

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Review from Gillian M (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have settled into the nursery with the support of caring, nurturing staff. The staff know my children's likes and interests and I can see how they have developed in the time they have been here. My children are always happy when I collect them.

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Review from P A (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has challengers and he has so since starting at the nursery. The staff have always gone above and beyind in making myself and my son feel comfortable and at ease.
All the health professionals that visit him; the staff have always been helpful and supportive.

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Review from Aled E (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery with good communication. Everyone very friendly and our daughter loves it here.

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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves The Hollies and all of the staff. Communication is fantastic, the staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. I have 100% in The Hollies. Everyone takes the time to get to know your child, their likes/dislikes. You only have to see the interaction between staff and my son to know
how good of a job they do. The Hollies is more expensive than other nurseries in the area but totally worth the money.

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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, lovely staff. Baby's done really well since starting here. The menu is varied and he's always entertained.

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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have really enjoyed my experience with The Hollies. My daughter enjoys nursery. I have seen a huge change with her since putting her into The Hollies.

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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter really enjoys her time at The Hollies and settled in pretty quickly when she started. The staff are friendly and perfect with the children. Meals rotate often and are thought about carefully.
The garden space is beautiful with nice garden resources. The interior feels a bit outdated but
I don't doubt the quality of care my daughter receives which is most important overall. I'm more than happy with our experience at The Hollies. My daughter is happy to go in and happy at pick up.

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Review from O R (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with the care and provision that our son has received.

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Review from Tracey S (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended The Hollies for over three years and throughout the that time they have provided first-class care in a nurturing environment. My child has loved the staff, with each and every one being warm, welcoming and supportive. There has always been fantastic development activities and the
variety and focus on well being has always been fantastic. To me, The Hollies stands out because if its staff and going the extra mile, whether in extra 'stay and play', 'graduation' or other support. I'd recommend them and cannot wait to see my baby join and thrive there too. Thank you Hollies!

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Review from Bethan C (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great childcare setting, they all love the children and really care.

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Review from Elin P (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are very friendly and accommodating, giving feedback regularly. Lots of different activities. We love seeing what they get up to - trips, artwork etc.
Our child has developed so much since coming here.

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to The Hollies, and for me, that is the most important thing. She knows the names of everyone, staff and children included which is great. My daughter has medical and dietary needs and she is cared for exceptionally by the staff.
Thank you to all of the staff who work so hard
and are clearly brilliant at their job.

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Review from Catrin D (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nurturing, caring staff and a great, happy atmosphere. My child is very happy at the nursery and is always excited to go in the morning. I would thoroughly recommend Hollies to any parent looking for a supportive and positive surrounding for their child.

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Hollies is a lovely setting. Both my children really enjoy their time here. The staff are really friendly and approachable too.

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Review from Julia R (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy with the care my little boy has had. The staff are fantastic. My child loves them all. The food is great. The children love the new outdoor area. My child has developed in confidence and skills. Thank you, The Hollies.

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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Hollies Day Nursery is very fun for children. They are always running around very happy. The food is always rotated which is great, and my toddler enjoys it. The new refurbished garden is great.

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Review from Sophie M (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Two of my children have attended The Hollies and my son currently absolutely loves it, not a bad word to say. Diolch!

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.689)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.689) out of 10 for The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 68 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 67 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 4.689 for The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff is calculated as follows: ( (602 Excellents x 5) + (166 Goods x 4) + (36 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 808 Ratings = 4.689

  • 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 The Hollies Day Nursery - Cardiff is based on 67 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 148 number of registered child places is 29.6, which has been reached with 67 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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Tracey

Tracey Jones

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Tracey has over 18 years Early Years experience in early years. Starting off at the Hollies as a nursery assistant, Tracey gained her NVQ level 3 and 5 during her role as a practitioner. Just like Kim, she has been a part of the time for over 18 years. Tracey is a firm believer that children should be given the best start in life and allow them to learn at their own pace in a warm, fun and homely environment.


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