Nurseries in Brecon

There are 11 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Brecon, and 2 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Brecon

Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 9 settings (10 Excellent, 21 Good, 5 Adequate)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

9 registered childminders in Brecon (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

Buttons Nursery - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7AS, 42 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Charlie's Childcare - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7DW, 32 places
Dreigiau Bach y Bannau - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 9SR, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Enfys Fach Nursery - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 9EU, 51 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Llanfaes Little Steps - Llanfaes Camau Bach - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 8EB, 37 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Llyswen Ladybirds - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 0YB, 20 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Mes Bach Pre School - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7TR, 32 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Puddle Ducks Preschool - Pre-school, Brecon LD3 0DQ, 30 places
Sennybridge Nursery - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 8RS, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Smarties - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7NG, 38 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Willows Day Care Brecon - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7HY, 30 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Fun Days at Esme's Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Brecon LD3 7TR, 32 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Llyswen Cheeky Monkeys Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Brecon LD3 0YB, 40 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme

Nursery groups with settings here

Powys County Council Child Care and Play Services (4 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

Nurseries in Powys

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