Nurseries in Torfaen

There are 46 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate Wales register in Torfaen council area, and 2 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Torfaen

Care Inspectorate Wales ratings: 31 settings (25 Excellent, 73 Good, 25 Adequate, 1 Poor)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

17 registered childminders in Torfaen (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

Abersychan Under Fives - Day nursery, Abersychan, Pontypool NP4 7BG, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Belle Vue Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 3LD, 72 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
Building Blocks Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 2LH, 60 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Building Blocks Too - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 4PS, 50 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
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
Buzzy Bees Nursery School - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 5TH, 26 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 2 themes, Adequate in 2 themes
Codi Serennau - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 4TG, 50 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 4 themes
County Childcare Padre Pio - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 6HL, 16 places
County Child Care St Davids RC CYF - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 1UF, 24 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 4 themes
Croesyceiliog Playgroup - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 2DZ, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
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
Cylch Meithrin Cwmbran - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 4HB, 58 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Cylch Meithrin Dolwerdd - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 5YY, 16 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 1 theme, Adequate in 3 themes
Cylch Meithrin Dolwerdd - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 4SY, 12 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 3 themes, Poor in 1 theme
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
Henllys Village Nursery - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 6HU, 74 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 2 themes, Good in 2 themes
Little Angels Playgroup - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 4SZ, 20 places
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 Red Berries Playgroup - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 7LE, 19 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Little Seedlings - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 5UA, 18 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 3 themes, Good in 1 theme
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
Llanyrafon Nursery - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 8HT, 26 places
Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 1NH, 30 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 4 themes
Meithrinfa Pontnewydd - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 1NZ, 86 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
Pontnewydd Playgroup and Wrap around - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 1JW, 20 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
Puddleducks Playgroup - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 3XB, 48 places
Seren Fach Nursery - Day nursery, Newport NP18 1GA, 95 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Excellent in 1 theme, Good in 3 themes
Three Little Chums Ltd - Day nursery, Pontypool NP4 0PH, 36 places
Two Counties Creche CIC - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 2HF, 39 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
Willow Tree Nursery - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 3BH, 50 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
Wriggles and Giggles Nursery - Day nursery, Cwmbran NP44 3JP, 42 places
Ysgol Feithrin Pontypwl - Day nursery, Pont-y-pwl NP4 6JT, 19 places

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Llanyrafon Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Cwmbran NP44 8HW, 64 places
Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
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)

Towns in Torfaen

Schools in Torfaen

Schools in Torfaen council area

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