Full-day nursery in Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf
First Steps Caterpiller Corner
Trealaw Primary School, Miskin Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2QW · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingExcellent
- Care and DevelopmentExcellent
- EnvironmentExcellent
- Leadership and ManagementExcellent
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-00011930-FLDKCare 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 places19 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · 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
- Main languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itLimited companyCare 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
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Trealaw Primary School, Miskin Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2QW · More nurseries in CF40
Stations
- Tonypandy2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Dinas (Rhondda)12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Llwynypia24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Miskin Hotel, Paddy`s Goose and Co-op.
Parks and playgrounds
- Belle Vue Park11 min walk
- Garth Park11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground11 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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First Steps Caterpiller Corner is a full-day nursery at Trealaw Primary School, Miskin Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2QW, in Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is registered for 19 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, 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.
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Questions parents ask
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What are First Steps Caterpiller Corner's opening hours?
First Steps Caterpiller Corner opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is First Steps Caterpiller Corner open all year?
No. First Steps Caterpiller Corner is open term time only.
What are First Steps Caterpiller Corner's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
First Steps Caterpiller Corner'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 Steps Caterpiller Corner take?
First Steps Caterpiller Corner is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 19 children at any one time.
Does First Steps Caterpiller Corner 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 Steps Caterpiller Corner: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists First Steps Caterpiller Corner: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to First Steps Caterpiller Corner?
Tonypandy is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Steps Caterpiller Corner?
You can call 01443433940 and visit www.camaucyntaf.co.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
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00011930-FLDK · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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