Nurseries in Porth
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Porth, and 2 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.
Inspection grades in Porth
- Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 9 settings (5 Excellent, 29 Good, 2 Adequate)
Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.
Childminders and home childcarers
- 7 registered childminders in Porth (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
- Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rainbow Room - Day nursery, Porth CF39 9AZ, 28 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
- Cwmlai Playgroup - Day nursery, Porth CF39 8AS, 32 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
- Cylch Meithrin Bysedd Bach - Day nursery, Porth CF39 9TL, 35 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
- Gofal Plant Flourish.Cymru Childcare - Day nursery, Porth CF39 8NT, 18 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
- Heavenly Day Nursery Iscoed - Day nursery, Porth CF40 2HT, 19 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
- Little Inspirations @ Tonyrefail - Day nursery, Porth CF39 8HG, 50 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
- Messy Monsters Day Nursery - Day nursery, Porth CF39 8TG, 34 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
- Partneriaeth Cwm Elai CBC - Day nursery, Porth CF39 8NT, 24 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
- Sparkles Day Nursery - Day nursery, Porth CF39 9PG, 30 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Out-of-school clubs and other childcare
- Cwmlai After School Club - Out-of-school club, Porth CF39 8AS, 35 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
- Gilfach Goch Kids R Us Playscheme - Out-of-school club, Porth CF39 8TG, 100 placesCare Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Nursery groups with settings here
- Flourish.Cymru International Ltd (1 here)
- Little Inspirations Ltd (1 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
Schools in Porth
Sources: Care Inspectorate Wales, registers as at 31 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.