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Nurseries in Pontypool

There are 21 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Pontypool, and 2 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Pontypool

  • Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 11 settings (9 Excellent, 31 Good, 4 Adequate)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

  • 6 registered childminders in Pontypool (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

  • Busy Bees Blaenavon @ BICC - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 9AW, 30 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Busy Bees Blaenavon @ Park Street - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 9AA, 65 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
  • County Childcare Padre Pio - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 6HL, 16 places
  • Cupcakes 'n' Dinosaurs Private Day Care Nursery - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 0TL, 75 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
  • Cwmffrwdoer Cwtch - Pre-school, Pontypool NP4 6QZ, 30 places
  • Cyfeillion Bach - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 5JH, 41 places
  • Cylch Meithrin Abersychan CIO - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 7AE, 19 places
  • George St Under Fives and After School Club - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 6BX, 19 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Gofal Plant yr Enfys Gwynllyw - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 8JD, 45 places
  • Gofal Teg - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 5JH, 40 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Golliwopsie Playgroup - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 5HL, 19 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
  • Little Chums Day Nursery - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 0JB, 83 places
  • Little Ducklings Playgroup Garnteg - Pre-school, Pontypool NP4 7SJ, 20 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
  • Little Stars Mamhilad Limited - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 0HZ, 65 places
  • Little Sunbeams Playgroup - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 0PH, 19 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Mill Lane Childcare Garndiffaith - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 7QN, 50 places
  • Osbourne Lodge Day Nursery - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 6LT, 53 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Penygarn Under Fives and After School Club - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 8JR, 24 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Pontymoile Under Fives and Holiday Club - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 8AT, 32 places
  • Poppies Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 5LE, 48 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
  • Three Little Chums Ltd - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 0PH, 36 places

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • Playworks Goytre - Out-of-school club, Pontypool NP4 0AH, 65 places
  • Sonic Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Pontypool NP4 0PH, 44 places
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme

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.