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Nurseries in Merthyr Tydfil

There are 22 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Merthyr Tydfil, and 5 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Merthyr Tydfil

  • Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 14 settings (27 Excellent, 28 Good, 1 Adequate)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

  • 2 registered childminders in Merthyr Tydfil (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 - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1RP, 19 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
  • Bobl Bach Pre-School - Pre-school, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2AD, 20 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
  • Curiosity Cubs Ltd - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9TE, 20 places
  • Cylch Meithrin Pentre Bach - Pre-school, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BJ, 19 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
  • Cylch Meithrin Treharris - Day nursery, Treharris CF46 5ER, 30 places
  • Cylch Meithrin Twyncarmel - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HW, 20 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Cylch Meithrin Y Gurnos - Day nursery, Merthyr Tudful CF47 9PA, 19 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
  • Dwylo Bach Preschool - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3HB, 19 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Funtazia Day Nursery (Cwm Golau) - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BJ, 52 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
  • Happy Bees Day Nursery - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF46 5HE, 32 places
  • Here We Grow - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1AR, 72 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Little Acorns @ Ysgol-Y-Graig - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2RD, 19 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
  • Little Inspirations @ Gellideg - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1ND, 20 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
  • Little Lambs Day Nursery - Pentrebach - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4DR, 30 places
  • Little Learners- Pantysgallog - Pre-school, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2AD, 20 places
  • Little Rascals Pre-School - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BJ, 45 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Nursery Rhymes Playgroup - Day nursery, Treharris CF46 5ER, 20 places
  • Pili-Pala Day Nursery - Day nursery, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0LH, 49 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
  • Seren Bach Pre School - Pre-school, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9AU, 26 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
  • Trelewis Playgroup - Day nursery, Treharris CF46 6DA, 20 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
  • Troedyrhiw Early Days Support (TEDS) - Pre-school, Troedyrhiw CF48 4DX, 19 places
  • Troedyrhiw Early Days Support (TEDS) - Pre-school, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4DX, 19 places

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • Bridging the Gap Youth - Merthyr - Out-of-school club, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BN, 40 places
  • Engine House - Out-of-school club, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3HA, 30 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 1 theme, Adequate in 3 themes
  • Kidz Den Afterschool Club - Out-of-school club, Treharris CF46 5ER, 30 places
  • The Fun Hub - Open access play scheme, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1ND, 24 places
  • Trinity Childcare and Family Centre Ltd - Out-of-school club, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4NT, 52 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme

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)

Towns in Merthyr Tydfil

Schools in Merthyr Tydfil

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