Nurseries in Powys

There are 84 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Powys, and 7 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Powys

Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 67 settings (73 Excellent, 166 Good, 29 Adequate)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

45 registered childminders in Powys (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

Allsorts Nursery - Day nursery, Crickhowell NP8 1DY, 47 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Babanod Bach - Day nursery, Builth Wells LD2 3NT, 18 places
Bechan Bach - Day nursery, Newtown SY16 3EH, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Berriew Pre-school - Day nursery, Welshpool SY21 8BA, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Blodau Bach Trehafren - Pre-school, Newtown SY16 1QB, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Blodau Bach Treowen - Pre-school, Newtown SY16 1BF, 20 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Brookfield Day Nursery - Day nursery, Montgomery SY15 6RS, 82 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Brynhafren Bright Stars - Day nursery, Shrewsbury SY5 9BJ, 16 places
Buttington Trewern Playgroup - Pre-school, Welshpool SY21 8TB, 15 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Buttons Nursery - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7AS, 42 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Cewri Bach - Pre-school, Swansea SA9 1XD, 36 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Charlie's Childcare - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7DW, 32 places
Churchstoke Little Explorers and after school club - Day nursery, Montgomery SY15 6AA, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Clyro Pre School - Day nursery, Hereford HR3 5LE, 30 places
Country Kids Childcare (Builth Wells) Limited. - Day nursery, Builth Wells LD2 3NL, 32 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Croco-doco-dile Playgroup - Day nursery, Llanidloes SY18 6EX, 46 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Curious World Day Nursery - Day nursery, Newtown SY16 4LE, 56 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cwtsh Caersws - Day nursery, Caersws SY17 5HG, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Carno - Day nursery, Caersws SY17 5LH, 12 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Dolau - Day nursery, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5TW, 12 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 1 theme, Adequate in 3 themes
Cylch Meithrin Dyffryn Banw - Day nursery, Trallwng SY21 0NW, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Glantwymyn - Day nursery, Machynlleth SY20 8LX, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Llanbrynmair - Pre-school, Llanbrynmair SY19 7AB, 14 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Llanfair Caereinion - Day nursery, Welshpool SY21 0AT, 18 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Llanfyllin - Day nursery, Llanfyllin SY22 5BJ, 21 places
Cylch Meithrin Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant - Day nursery, Oswestry SY10 0LG, 16 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Machynlleth - Day nursery, Machynlleth SY20 8DR, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Penybont Fawr - Day nursery, Penybontfawr SY10 0NT, 19 places
Cylch Meithrin Pontrobert - Day nursery, Powys SY22 6JN, 18 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Rhaeadr - Day nursery, Rhayader LD6 5LT, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Traed Bech Twymyn - Day nursery, Machynlleth SY20 9PR, 12 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin Trannon - Day nursery, Caersws SY17 5PH, 40 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch Meithrin y Drenewydd - Day nursery, Y Drenewydd SY16 1JE, 56 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Cylch yn yr Ysgol - Pre-school, Builth Wells LD2 3GA, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Dechrau Disglair - Day nursery, Swansea SA9 2PT, 90 places
Derw Bach - Day nursery, Newtown SY16 1EG, 32 places
Dolafon Ducklings - Pre-school, Llanwrtyd Wells LD5 4RA, 16 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 4 themes
Dreigiau Bach y Bannau - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 9SR, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Enfys Fach Nursery - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 9EU, 51 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
First Steps Nursery - Day nursery, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5LS, 32 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Forden Pre-School - Pre-school, Welshpool SY21 8NE, 20 places
Guilsfield Preschool - Day nursery, Welshpool SY21 9ND, 19 places
Happitots and Tinytots - Pre-school, Welshpool SY21 7FA, 44 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Hope Day Nursery - Day nursery, Newtown SY16 1JD, 49 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Jigsaw Preschool - Day nursery, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5ES, 40 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Kerry Playgroup - Day nursery, Newtown SY16 4NU, 15 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Knighton Children's Centre - Day nursery, Knighton LD7 1HP, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Little Acorns - Day nursery, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6RE, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Little Acorns Day Nursery - Day nursery, Welshpool SY21 7AT, 39 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Little Heroes Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Llanidloes SY18 6HD, 30 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Little Learning Tree - Day nursery, Llandinam SY17 5BY, 16 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Little Sparks - Day nursery, Crickhowell NP8 1PH, 16 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Little Stars - Pre-school, Newtown SY16 1LQ, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Little Stars Pre-School - Day nursery, Hereford HR3 5BT, 39 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Little Steps Childcare Centre Ltd - Day nursery, Ystradgynlais SA9 1BU, 61 places
Llanelwedd Little Learners - Day nursery, Builth Wells LD2 3TY, 20 places
Llanfaes Little Steps - Llanfaes Camau Bach - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 8EB, 37 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Llanfyllin Preschool Playgroup - Day nursery, Llanfyllin SY22 5BJ, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Llangynidr Pre-School - Day nursery, Crickhowell NP8 1NY, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Llyswen Ladybirds - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 0YB, 20 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Machynlleth Nursery - Day nursery, Machynlleth SY20 8ER, 9 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Machynlleth Out of School Club - Day nursery, Machynlleth SY20 8JB, 35 places
Maldwyn Nursery & Family Centre - Day nursery, Newtown SY16 1DE, 70 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Meifod Pre-school - Day nursery, Meifod SY22 6DF, 16 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Meithrinfa Dechrau Disglair - Day nursery, Swansea SA9 2PT, 30 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Mes Bach Pre School - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7TR, 32 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Mini Heroes Ltd - Day nursery, Llanidloes SY18 6EZ, 15 places
Montgomery Pre-School - Day nursery, Montgomery SY15 6QA, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
Open Door Family Centre - Pre-school, Welshpool SY21 7TE, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Park Lane Day Nursery - Day nursery, Welshpool SY21 7JP, 52 places
Playdays Nursery - Day nursery, Knighton LD7 1HT, 32 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Presteigne Little People - Day nursery, Presteigne LD8 2NH, 48 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Puddle Ducks Preschool - Pre-school, Brecon LD3 0DQ, 30 places
Rhayader Community Day Nursery - Day nursery, Rhayader LD6 5LT, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Rhayader Under Fives Pre School - Day nursery, Rhayader LD6 5LT, 24 places
Sennybridge Nursery - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 8RS, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Ser Bach Y Cwm - Day nursery, Swansea SA9 1SE, 67 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Smarties - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7NG, 38 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Treowen 3 Plus - Day nursery, Newtown SY16 1NH, 20 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
What Tots Want Day Nursery - Day nursery, Builth Wells LD2 3BN, 28 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Willows Day Care Brecon - Day nursery, Brecon LD3 7HY, 30 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Ysgol Carreghofa Owlets - Day nursery, Llanymynech SY22 6PA, 18 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Ysgol Feithrin Y Trallwng - Day nursery, Welshpool SY21 7AT, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Ysgol Trefonnen Early Years - Pre-school, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5EP, 30 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Acorns Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Welshpool SY21 7AT, 16 places
Busy Bees After-School and Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Builth Wells LD2 3GA, 60 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Caereinion After School Club - Out-of-school club, Welshpool SY21 0SF, 18 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Fun Days at Esme's Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Brecon LD3 7TR, 32 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Hillside Holiday Hub - Out-of-school club, Newtown SY16 2DF, 35 places
Llyswen Cheeky Monkeys Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Brecon LD3 0YB, 40 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Newbridge Nutkins - Open access play scheme, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6LD, 20 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes

Nursery groups with settings here

Powys County Council Child Care and Play Services (21 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 Powys

Schools in Powys

Schools in Powys council area

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