# Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan is a full-day nursery at Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg, Rising Sun Industrial Estate Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3DQ, in Coedcae, Blaenau Gwent. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon; 09:00–17:00, Tue–Wed; 09:00–15:00, Thu–Fri. 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 Good. CIW gives no overall rating. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-helyg-bychan-sin00003627 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg, Rising Sun Industrial Estate Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3DQ - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon; 09:00–17:00, Tue–Wed; 09:00–15:00, Thu–Fri - Registered places: 26 - CIW service number: SIN-00003627 ## 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 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-00003627). 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: 26 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 21 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/238957) - 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: Welsh. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday: 09:00–15:00 - Tuesday to Wednesday: 09:00–17:00 - Thursday to Friday: 09:00–15:00 ## Getting there Address: Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg, Rising Sun Industrial Estate Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3DQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.777164,-3.168998 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Trevor Rowson Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Central Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Blaenau Gwent there are about 3.8 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Buds to Blossoms Blaina](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buds-to-blossoms-blaina-sin00016227flym) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:30–17:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Brynmawr Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brynmawr-preschool-sin00012679vvkf) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:30 | 1.4 miles | | [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-sin00004150) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–17:30 | 1.5 miles | | [Little Stars Nursery Ebbw Fawr Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ebbw-fawr-ltd-sin00016186dlzq) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–17:30 | 1.5 miles | | [The Pontygof Playhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pontygof-playhouse-sin00012352jklf) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.7 miles | | [Tweenie Tots Playschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tweenie-tots-playschool-ltd-sin00007531) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan's opening hours? Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan opens 09:00–15:00, Mon; 09:00–17:00, Tue–Wed; 09:00–15:00, Thu–Fri. ### What are Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan'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 Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan take? Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 26 children at any one time. ### Does Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan 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 Helyg Bychan: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### What is the nearest station to Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan? Ebbw Vale Town is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 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.