Sessional pre-school in Sarn, Bridgend
Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn
Sarn Life Long Learning Centre, Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SW · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingGood
- Care and DevelopmentGood
- EnvironmentGood
- Leadership and ManagementGood
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-00011519-YCKKCare 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 places22 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 9 February 2026Food Standards Agency · 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
- Main languageWelshCare 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
- 09:20–13:05
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Sarn Life Long Learning Centre, Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SW · More nurseries in CF32
Stations
- Sarn9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Tondu17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Filco, Heol Canola and Eustace Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground8 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 Bridgend there are about 4.5 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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Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn is a sessional pre-school at Sarn Life Long Learning Centre, Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SW, in Sarn, Bridgend. It is registered for 22 children. It opens 09:20–13:05, 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 Good. CIW gives no overall rating.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn's opening hours?
Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn opens 09:20–13:05, Mon–Fri.
Is Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn open all year?
No. Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn is open term time only.
What are Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn'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 Plant Bach Sarn take?
Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 22 children at any one time.
Does Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn 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 Plant Bach Sarn: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn?
Sarn 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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00011519-YCKK · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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