Place to explore / Ely
Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre
A local children’s centre with free term-time community groups and family sessions for Ely and Caerau residents.
- Where
- Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre, Michaelston Road, Ely, Cardiff CF5 4SX
About this outing
Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre on Michaelston Road brings early-years care, education and community groups together. Community group sessions and daycare are open only to families living in Ely and Caerau. The centre advertises free weekday community groups during term time and a Saturday group for dads, alongside special family sessions in school holidays. The centre’s general hours are Monday–Friday 8am–6pm, fifty weeks a year; these are not the individual group times. Check the current group timetable and contact 029 2067 1421 before visiting. Nursery and funded childcare have separate eligibility and application arrangements.
Planning your visit
- For community sessions, families must live in Ely or Caerau.
- Contact the centre to choose a current group; childcare admissions are separate.
Plan your visit
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