# Brighter Minds Ty Isaf Brighter Minds Ty Isaf is a full-day nursery at Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School, Mill Street Risca, Newport, NP11 6EF, in Pontymister, Caerphilly. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 09:00–17:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–15:30, Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-minds-ty-isaf-sin00012320mlgn Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School, Mill Street Risca, Newport, NP11 6EF - Opening hours: 09:00–17:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–15:30, Fri - Registered places: 20 - Website: https://www.brighterminds.uk - Run by: [Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/brighter-minds-childcare-ltd) - CIW service number: SIN-00012320-MLGN ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. Care Inspectorate Wales gives each area its own grade: Excellent, Good, Adequate or Poor. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. Report: https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory Official records: - CIW registration: Registered (Reference SIN-00012320-MLGN). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Inspections on record: Dates not published in the register (see the inspection reports on the CIW website). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 June 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1356106) - Childcare Offer for Wales: Registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Flying Start: Flying Start childcare provider. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Main language: English. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Who runs it: Limited company. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Thursday: 09:00–17:30 - Friday: 09:00–15:30 ## Getting there Address: Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School, Mill Street Risca, Newport, NP11 6EF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.604201,-3.090416 - Station: Risca & Pontymister, 0.1 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Risca Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Risca Park Play Area, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Caerphilly there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dewi Sant](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dewi-sant-sin00008261cbcv) | CIW ratings | | 09:10–14:45 | 0.4 miles | | [Moriah Baptist Church Pre-School/Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moriah-baptist-church-pre-school-playgroup-sin00012219dyns) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–11:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-minds-childcare-ltd-sin00011626dyyp) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [LITTLE STARS ROGERSTONE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-rogerstone-sin00016457wzqt) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.7 miles | | [Little Oaks Meithrin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-meithrin-sin00012573xfjv) | CIW ratings | | 08:45–12:30 | 1.8 miles | | [Greenfields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenfields-nursery-sin00007166) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–17:30 | 1.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Brighter Minds Ty Isaf's opening hours? Brighter Minds Ty Isaf opens 09:00–17:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–15:30, Fri. ### What are Brighter Minds Ty Isaf's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Brighter Minds Ty Isaf's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Brighter Minds Ty Isaf take? Brighter Minds Ty Isaf is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 20 children at any one time. ### Does Brighter Minds Ty Isaf offer funded childcare? In Wales, the Childcare Offer gives eligible working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds up to 30 hours a week of funded early education and childcare, and Flying Start funds childcare for 2-year-olds in eligible areas. CIW lists Brighter Minds Ty Isaf: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Brighter Minds Ty Isaf: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Brighter Minds Ty Isaf? Brighter Minds Ty Isaf is run by Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Brighter Minds Ty Isaf? Risca & Pontymister is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Brighter Minds Ty Isaf? You can visit www.brighterminds.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.