# Cylch Meithrin Evan James 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-evan-james-sin00007926 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Evan James, Rhondda Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1HF - Opening hours: 08:50–17:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 48 - CIW service number: SIN-00007926 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records 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. 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-00007926). 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: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - 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) - Early education: Delivers funded part-time early education. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Main language: Welsh. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Who runs it: Charity (charitable incorporated organisation). 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: 08:50–17:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Evan James, Rhondda Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1HF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.602572,-3.346852 - Station: Pontypridd, 0.3 miles - 20 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ynysangharad Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: 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 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. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Camau Cyntaf - First Steps Pontypridd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camau-cyntaf-first-steps-pontypridd-sin00014034wbxy) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Inspirations Pontypridd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-inspirations-pontypridd-sin00013266fbrj) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Songbirds Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-songbirds-playgroup-sin00010831qrlm) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:00 | 1.0 miles | | [University of South Wales Early Intervention Service](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-south-wales-early-intervention-service-sin00013503bxcd) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 1.2 miles | | [Acorns USW](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-usw-sin00008290wwpl) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–18:00 | 1.3 miles | | [Camau Cyntaf Gruffalos Den](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camau-cyntaf-gruffalos-den-sin00011967fwdr) | CIW ratings | | 08:45–14:45 | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## 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.