# Buttercups

Buttercups is a sessional pre-school at Swansea Children`s Centre, Eppynt Road, Penlan, SA5 7AZ, in Pen-lan, Swansea. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-sin00005419  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Swansea Children`s Centre, Eppynt Road, Penlan, SA5 7AZ
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 01792584619
- Run by: [City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-and-county-of-swansea-child-care-and-play-services)
- CIW service number: SIN-00005419

## 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 Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. 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-00005419). 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: 36 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 27 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/775906)
- Childcare Offer for Wales: Not registered for 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: Run by the council. 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 Friday: 09:00–15:15

## Getting there

Address: Swansea Children`s Centre, Eppynt Road, Penlan, SA5 7AZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.645088,-3.965153

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gendros Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Ravenhill Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Swansea there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunshine Wraparound Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-wraparound-club-sin00013079gspr) | CIW ratings |  | 09:15–15:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Cylch Meithrin Treboeth a Tirdeunaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-treboeth-a-tirdeunaw-sin00012291dywr) | CIW ratings |  | 09:25–12:15 | 0.3 miles |
| [Portmead Jaspers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portmead-jaspers-sin00010879krsn) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Teilo's Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teilos-tots-daycare-sin00015473xcwy) | CIW ratings |  | 07:00–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Dechrau Disglair Tirdeunaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dechrau-disglair-tirdeunaw-sin00012850rjyv) | CIW ratings |  | 09:15–15:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Cherubs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-day-nursery-sin00008324swbj) | CIW ratings |  | 06:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Buttercups's opening hours?

Buttercups opens 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri.

### What are Buttercups's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?

Buttercups's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating.

### How many children can Buttercups take?

Buttercups is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 36 children at any one time.

### Does Buttercups 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 Buttercups: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Buttercups: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### Who runs Buttercups?

Buttercups is run by City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services, which runs 17 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Buttercups?

Swansea is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Buttercups?

You can call 01792584619.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory)

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