Parents cautioned as nursery place applications open in Cardiff

Applications for nursery school places in Cardiff have opened. Parents with children who turn three between September 1, 2024, and August 31 2025, can now apply for a part-time nursery place to start in September 2025.

Cardiff Council has also warned that a place in a nursery does not automatically mean a place in the primary school following on. Children with a nursery-class place will be required to complete a separate application form for primary school admissions when the time comes.

The council also said that applying before the deadline of 11.59pm on February 24 will help parents’ chances of being offered a nursery place of their choice. Families who want a nursery class place at a faith-based primary school should apply directly to these schools for admission. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter.

English- and Welsh-medium places are available at one of the 91 nursery classes in 87 schools across the city including three schools with a dual-stream offer. Cardiff is served by 17 Welsh-medium nursery classes throughout the city. Welsh-medium education is available to everyone regardless of whether Welsh is spoken at home and support is available for children with additional languages.

To apply for a community nursery place in Cardiff see here