Nurseries in Deeside

There are 15 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Deeside, and 1 other childcare setting such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Deeside

Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 12 settings (15 Excellent, 30 Good, 3 Adequate)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

14 registered childminders in Deeside (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

Caban Cae'r Nant - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 4DZ, 25 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Cylch Meithrin Ty Mair Glannau Dyfrdwy - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 1JD, 19 places
Garden City Childcare - Pre-school, Deeside CH5 2JH, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Highway Playdays Nursery - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 3DN, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Kelsterton under 5’s - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 4XA, 30 places
Li'l Angels Day Nursery and Pre school - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 1QJ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Little Stars (Deeside) Ltd - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 2LA, 75 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Penarlag Wrap Around Care and Holiday Club - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 3RQ, 40 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
S4YC @ Kingfisher House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 3QZ, 75 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Sandycroft Pre School CIC - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 2EH, 30 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
The Croft Playgroup - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 1NF, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
The Highway Day Nursery - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 3DN, 65 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
The Hive - Pre-school, Deeside CH5 1SA, 20 places
Toybox Day Nursery - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 4BR, 106 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Wepre Primary School Out of School Club - Day nursery, Deeside CH5 4NE, 58 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Jigsaw Afterschool CIC - Out-of-school club, Deeside CH5 2EH, 40 places

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

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