# First Friends First Friends is a sessional pre-school at Flying Start Centre, Attlee Way, Cefn Golau, Tredegar, NP22 3TE, in Cefn Golau, Blaenau Gwent. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 09:15–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Child Care and Play Services. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-sin00003676 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Flying Start Centre, Attlee Way, Cefn Golau, Tredegar, NP22 3TE - Opening hours: 09:15–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 20 - Run by: [Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Child Care and Play Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blaenau-gwent-county-borough-council-child-care-and-play-services) - CIW service number: SIN-00003676 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. 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-00003676). 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: 20 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) - Flying Start: Flying Start childcare provider. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Main language: English. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Who runs it: Run by the council. 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: 09:15–15:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Flying Start Centre, Attlee Way, Cefn Golau, Tredegar, NP22 3TE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.769259,-3.253011 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rhymney and Bedwellty Common, 0.1 miles - Park: Bedwellty House & Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Parc Bryn Bach, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Teddy Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-teddy-playgroup-sin00007749) | CIW ratings | | 08:45–14:50 | 0.8 miles | | [Tiggys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiggys-sin00011983hcpd) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.2 miles | | [Pobl Bach South Wales CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pobl-bach-south-wales-cic-sin00008279kxhn) | CIW ratings | | 08:45–15:00 | 1.3 miles | | [The Eden Nursery Tredegar](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-eden-nursery-tredegar-sin00014419prwl) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.4 miles | | [Flying start Bryn Awel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-bryn-awel-sin00003379) | CIW ratings | | 08:50–11:20 | 1.5 miles | | [Cylch Cwtsh @ Ty Coch](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-cwtsh-ty-coch-sin00016013nmvj) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:50–14:50 | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are First Friends's opening hours? First Friends opens 09:15–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is First Friends open all year? No. First Friends is open term time only. ### What are First Friends's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? First Friends's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can First Friends take? First Friends is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 20 children at any one time. ### Does First Friends 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 First Friends: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists First Friends: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs First Friends? First Friends is run by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to First Friends? Rhymney is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 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.