Full-day nursery in Graigwen, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Cylch Meithrin Evan James
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Evan James, Rhondda Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1HF · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingGood
- Care and DevelopmentGood
- EnvironmentGood
- Leadership and ManagementPoor
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-00007926Care 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 places48 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
- Early educationDelivers funded part-time early educationCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Main languageWelshCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itCharity (charitable incorporated organisation)Care 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
- 08:50–17:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Evan James, Rhondda Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1HF · More nurseries in CF37
Stations
- Pontypridd8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Lidl, Merlin Hotel and St Mark`s Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ynysangharad Park8 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 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.
What parents say
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Cylch Meithrin Evan James is a full-day nursery at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Evan James, Rhondda Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1HF, in Graigwen, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is registered for 48 children. It opens 08:50–17:00, 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 Good and leadership and Management Poor. CIW gives no overall rating.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Cylch Meithrin Evan James's opening hours?
Cylch Meithrin Evan James opens 08:50–17:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Cylch Meithrin Evan James open all year?
No. Cylch Meithrin Evan James is open term time only.
What are Cylch Meithrin Evan James's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Cylch Meithrin Evan James's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Poor. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can Cylch Meithrin Evan James take?
Cylch Meithrin Evan James is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 48 children at any one time.
Does Cylch Meithrin Evan James 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 Cylch Meithrin Evan James: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Cylch Meithrin Evan James?
Pontypridd is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
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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-00007926 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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