Nurseries in Denbighshire

There are 61 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Denbighshire, and 12 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Denbighshire

Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 45 settings (29 Excellent, 112 Good, 35 Adequate, 4 Poor)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

25 registered childminders in Denbighshire (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

Beach House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 3AY, 42 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Bees Knees Day Nursery - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 2DA, 44 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Bodnant Bach Fun Club - Day nursery, Prestatyn LL19 9LN, 84 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Borthyn Bunnies and BB Club - Pre-school, Ruthin LL15 1NT, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 2 themes, Poor in 2 themes
Bryn Collen Playgroup - Day nursery, Llangollen LL20 8AR, 19 places
Bumble Bees Playgroup - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 3RU, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Busy Bods @ Ysgol Bodfari - Day nursery, Bodfari LL16 4DA, 20 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Castle Day Nursery - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 2US, 59 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 1 theme, Adequate in 3 themes
Clawdd Offa Bach - Day nursery, Prestatyn LL19 8AZ, 35 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Clwb Cefn - Day nursery, Denbighshire LL22 9DS, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Clwb Ffrindie Bach - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 1QQ, 80 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 2 themes, Poor in 2 themes
Clwb Penmorfa Community Interest Company - Day nursery, Prestatyn LL19 8SY, 52 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Cool Cats Club - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 3SU, 60 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Corwen Day Nursery - Day nursery, Corwen LL21 0DN, 75 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Cylch a Ti a Fi Gwyddelwern - Day nursery, Corwen LL21 9DH, 22 places
Cylch Chwarae Gellifor - Day nursery, Denbighshire LL15 1SG, 26 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Cylch Dinbych Uchaf - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 3PE, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Bodawen - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 3UN, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Bro Dyfrdwy - Day nursery, Corwen LL21 0LG, 20 places
Cylch Meithrin Clocaenog - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 2AY, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Hadau'r Nant - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 3DP, 60 places
Cylch Meithrin Henllan - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 5AW, 16 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Cylch Meithrin Llanelwy - Day nursery, St. Asaph LL17 0RP, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Cylch Meithrin Llangollen - Day nursery, Llangollen LL20 8LS, 30 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Llangollen @ Ysgol Gwernant - Day nursery, Llangollen LL20 8AR, 19 places
Cylch Meithrin Llanrhaeadr - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 4NL, 15 places
Cylch Meithrin Prion - Pre-school, Dinbych LL16 4SG, 17 places
Cylch Meithrin Rhuthun - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 1NJ, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Tremeirchion - Day nursery, Llanelwy LL17 0UN, 19 places
Cylch Meithrin y Graig - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 2RU, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Ysgol Dewi Sant - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 2RE, 40 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Cylch Meithrin Ysgol Pentrecelyn - Pre-school, Rhuthun LL15 2HG, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Cylch Meithrin Ysgol y Llys - Day nursery, Prestatyn LL19 8RP, 60 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Daisy Chains Nursery - Day nursery, Prestatyn LL19 7HA, 37 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Faenol Playgroup Community Interest Company - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 5TG, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Ffrindiau Bach CIC - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 3ER, 32 places
Fun Days Day Nursery - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 1EA, 32 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Happy Days Childcare Rhyl Ltd - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 3NR, 104 places
Hiraddug Childcare - Day nursery, Dyserth LL18 6AN, 75 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Jesters Out of School Club (Rhuddlan) - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 5AG, 60 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Kids Planet Meithrinfa Dyddiol Denbigh - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 5TG, 82 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Little Acorns Day Care Ltd - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 4HG, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Little Acorns Ruthin - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 1QQ, 45 places
Little Explorers Pre-school - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 4DW, 43 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 1 theme, Adequate in 3 themes
Little Ladybirds@ Bro Famau - Day nursery, Llanferres CH7 5SP, 40 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 4 themes
Little Lambs Emmanuel - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 2EG, 61 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Little Lambs Pre-school - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 2DE, 26 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Little Rascals Day Nursery - Day nursery, Prestatyn LL19 7SS, 67 places
Miri Meithrin (Llysfasi) - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 2EF, 27 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Miri Meithrin (Pwllglas) Welsh Day Nursery - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 2PH, 22 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Miri Melyd - Day nursery, Meliden LL19 8PE, 48 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Munchkins @ Ysgol Llanbedr - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 1SU, 50 places
Puddleducks All Day Care - Day nursery, Denbigh LL16 5UF, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Rhuddlan Playgroup Plus - Pre-school, Rhyl LL18 5AG, 30 places
Scallywags Day Nursery - Denbigh - Day nursery, Llanrhaeadr LL16 4NG, 12 places
St Asaph Community Playgroup - Day nursery, St. Asaph LL17 0RL, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Summerhouse Out of School Club Ltd - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 4DT, 34 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
The Mill Child Care Centre Ltd - Day nursery, Ruthin LL15 1BX, 118 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
The Mount Day Nursery - Day nursery, St Asaph LL17 0DH, 50 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
The Oak Tree Centre - Day nursery, Rhyl LL18 2DY, 135 places
Tiny Tots Day Nursery - Day nursery, Prestatyn LL19 8RL, 86 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Clwb Llawen y Llys - Out-of-school club, Prestatyn LL19 8RP, 40 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 1 theme, Adequate in 2 themes, Poor in 1 theme
Clwb Ser Prion - Out-of-school club, Denbigh LL16 4SG, 20 places
Clwb Ser Prion - Out-of-school club, Denbigh LL16 4SG, 20 places
Clwb Twm - Out-of-school club, Dinbych LL16 3DP, 80 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Denbigh Out Of School Club - Out-of-school club, Denbigh LL16 3DP, 59 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Gellifor After School Club (Ladybirds) - Out-of-school club, Ruthin LL15 1SB, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Little Lambs Esgob Morgan - Out-of-school club, St. Asaph LL17 0PT, 48 places
Little Lambs Fun Club - Out-of-school club, Rhyl LL18 5TG, 48 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Miri Mawr Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Ruthin LL15 2EF, 21 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Out & About Holiday play scheme for disabled children - Ysgol Tir Morfa - Out-of-school club, Rhyl LL18 2RN, 20 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Sensory Sessions - Out-of-school club, Rhyl LL18 2RN, 10 places
Wild Child Forest Play - Out-of-school club, Llangollen LL20 8AR, 32 places

Nursery groups with settings here

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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)

Towns in Denbighshire

Schools in Denbighshire

Schools in Denbighshire council area

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