Sessional pre-school in Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys
Dolafon Ducklings
Ysgol Dolyfan, Dolecoed Road, Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4RA · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingAdequate
- Care and DevelopmentAdequate
- EnvironmentAdequate
- Leadership and ManagementAdequate
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-00005809Care 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 places16 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 November 2018Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesNot registered for 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 languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare 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 Thursday
- 09:00–11:30
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ysgol Dolyfan, Dolecoed Road, Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4RA · More nurseries in LD5
Stations
- Llanwrtyd10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Victoria Square, Post Office and Belle Vue Hotel.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 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 Powys there are about 2.3 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.
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Dolafon Ducklings is a sessional pre-school at Ysgol Dolyfan, Dolecoed Road, Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4RA, in Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys. It is registered for 16 children. It opens 09:00–11:30, Mon–Thu, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Powys County Council Child Care and Play Services.
Run by Powys County Council Child Care and Play Services (local council), which runs 19 nurseries.
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What are Dolafon Ducklings's opening hours?
Dolafon Ducklings opens 09:00–11:30, Mon–Thu.
Is Dolafon Ducklings open all year?
No. Dolafon Ducklings is open term time only.
What are Dolafon Ducklings's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Dolafon Ducklings's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can Dolafon Ducklings take?
Dolafon Ducklings is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 16 children at any one time.
Does Dolafon Ducklings 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 Dolafon Ducklings: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Dolafon Ducklings?
Dolafon Ducklings is run by Powys County Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 19 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Dolafon Ducklings?
Llanwrtyd is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Dolafon Ducklings?
You can call 01591610326 and visit www.dolafon.powys.sch.uk.
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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-00005809 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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