Roughly what to expect
Babies under one usually need two or three naps a day; from about one, most children drop to a single lunchtime nap of one to two hours; and somewhere between two and a half and four, that nap fades out. Every child gets there on their own timetable.
Safe sleep and our routine
Babies sleep on their backs in their own cot or sleep mat, in a calm, dimmed room with a practitioner present and regular checks recorded. Older children rest on mats after lunch with quiet music and stories; nobody is made to sleep.
Keeping home and nursery in step
Tell us your nap times and sleep words when you start, and we'll match them. If bedtime at home is getting late, ask us to cap the afternoon nap — small adjustments here usually fix evenings at home within a week.
Related guides for parents
Weaning questions and methods
Purées, baby-led weaning and how we follow your plan at nursery.
Childminder or nursery: which suits your family?
An honest comparison of cost, flexibility, ratios and social time.
Proposed childcare funding changes in Wales
What the proposed expansion of funded hours could mean for Cardiff and Newport families.
How the Childcare Offer for Wales works
30 funded hours for 3 and 4 year olds in Cardiff and Newport, and how we split them across term time and holidays.
You may also want to see nursery fees and funded hours or read parents' most-asked questions.
Come and see us in person
Book a visit to our Cardiff or Newport nursery — we'll show you the rooms, the garden and the food.