Full-day nursery in Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin
Rhydefelin Childrens Integrated Centre, Holly Street, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, CF37 5DB · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingGood
- Care and DevelopmentGood
- EnvironmentExcellent
- Leadership and ManagementExcellent
What does this mean?
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.
Official records
- CIW registrationRegisteredReference SIN-00011924-YPNWCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Inspections on recordDates not published in the registersee the inspection reports on the CIW websiteCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Flying StartFlying Start childcare providerCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Early educationDelivers funded part-time early educationCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itLimited companyCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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. Help paying for childcare (gov.wales)
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Rhydefelin Childrens Integrated Centre, Holly Street, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, CF37 5DB · More nurseries in CF37
Stations
- Trefforest19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Beechwood Street Bottom, Plane Street and Oak Street Upper.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Rhondda Cynon Taf there are about 4.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin is a full-day nursery at Rhydefelin Childrens Integrated Centre, Holly Street, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, CF37 5DB, in Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:45–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating.
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What are Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin's opening hours?
Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin opens 08:45–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin open all year?
No. Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin is open term time only.
What are Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin take?
Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin 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 Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin?
Trefforest is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Rhydyfelin?
You can call 01443492050 and visit www.camaucyntaf.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales · 13 November 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate Wales data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00011924-YPNW · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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