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Nurseries in Aberdare

There are 11 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Aberdare, and 1 other childcare setting such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Aberdare

  • Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 8 settings (20 Excellent, 11 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

  • 13 registered childminders in Aberdare (Care Inspectorate Wales, as at 31 October 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • Blossom Early Years at Cynon Linc - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 7BD, 30 places
  • Cylch Meithrin Aberdar - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 7ES, 40 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes
  • Cylch Meithrin Cwmdar - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 8RT, 29 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Cylch Meithrin Penderyn - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 9UX, 19 places
  • Little Ferns Cwmbach - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 0AT, 20 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
  • Little Inspirations Aman - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 6DF, 42 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
  • Little Inspirations - Flying Start Penywaun - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 9DR, 30 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
  • Rachael's Playhouse Aberdare - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 7BN, 30 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
  • Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 9NF, 30 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
  • Stepping Stones Nursery Aberdare - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 8HD, 100 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
  • The Gingerbread House Day Nursery (RCT) Ltd - Day nursery, Aberdare CF44 0DL, 40 places

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • Penderyn Sports and Social Association Playscheme - Out-of-school club, Aberdare CF44 9UX, 30 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes

Nursery groups with settings here

Care Inspectorate Wales ratings

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) rates childcare settings on four themes: well-being, care and development, environment, and leadership and management. Each theme is rated Excellent, Good, Adequate, Poor.

There is no overall rating: read the four themes together.

Source: Care Inspectorate Wales

Funded childcare hours in Wales

Parents of 3 and 4 year olds can apply for up to 30 hours a week of government funded nursery education and childcare (the Childcare Offer for Wales): at least 10 hours of nursery education and up to 20 hours of childcare, for up to 48 weeks of the year. Nursery education hours are applied for separately, through your council.

Flying Start funds 12.5 hours a week of childcare for 2 year olds. It is being made available across Wales starting with the most disadvantaged areas.

Source: GOV.WALES: Get up to 30 hours of childcare for 3 and 4 year olds · GOV.WALES: Get help from Flying Start (checked 31 October 2026)

Council area

Sources: Care Inspectorate Wales, registers as at 31 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.