# Castle Kids Childcare Castle Kids Childcare is a full-day nursery at Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GY, in Gaer, Newport. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 09:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Good, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-kids-childcare-sin00008008 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GY - Opening hours: 09:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01633 631733 - Run by: [Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/newport-city-council-child-care-and-play-service) - CIW service number: SIN-00008008 ## 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 Good, environment Excellent 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-00008008). 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: 40 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 13 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1046608) - 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: 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: 09:00–18:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.576160,-3.018874 - 32 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Coed Melyn Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Tredegar Park Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Stelvio Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Newport there are about 3.9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Inspirations - Newport](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-inspirations-newport-sin00008457swpc) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-seren-fach-playgroup-sin00006857) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Sunnybank Childrens Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunnybank-childrens-nursery-limited-sin00002317) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Acorns Duffryn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-duffryn-sin00002311) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Norfolk House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/norfolk-house-nursery-sin00003253) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Acorns ONS](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-ons-sin00002315) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Castle Kids Childcare's opening hours? Castle Kids Childcare opens 09:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Castle Kids Childcare open all year? No. Castle Kids Childcare is open term time only. ### What are Castle Kids Childcare's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Castle Kids Childcare's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Good, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Castle Kids Childcare take? Castle Kids Childcare is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Does Castle Kids Childcare 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 Castle Kids Childcare: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Castle Kids Childcare: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Castle Kids Childcare? Castle Kids Childcare is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service, which runs 13 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Castle Kids Childcare? Pye Corner is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Castle Kids Childcare? You can call 01633 631733. ## 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.