# First Steps Caterpiller Corner 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-caterpiller-corner-sin00011930fldk Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Trealaw Primary School, Miskin Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2QW - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 19 - Phone: 01443433940 - Website: https://www.camaucyntaf.co.uk - CIW service number: SIN-00011930-FLDK ## 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-00011930-FLDK). 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: 19 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: Limited company. 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: 09:00–15:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Trealaw Primary School, Miskin Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2QW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.620476,-3.448080 - Station: Tonypandy, under 0.1 miles - Station: Dinas (Rhondda), 0.5 miles - Station: Llwynypia, 1.0 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Belle Vue Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Garth Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. 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 Nightingales Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nightingales-day-nursery-sin00012137cjqc) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Camau Cyntaf Nantgwyn - First Steps Nantgwyn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camau-cyntaf-nantgwyn-first-steps-nantgwyn-sin00016253chxl) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:15–16:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Heavenly Day Nursery Iscoed](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heavenly-day-nursery-iscoed-sin00003687) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Nightingales Cwm Clydach](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingales-cwm-clydach-sin00012359bpqd) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles | | [Mini Acorns Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-acorns-ltd-sin00014926lcsh) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–15:00 | 1.3 miles | | [Little Inspirations at Llwynpia](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-inspirations-at-llwynpia-sin00016125yjhx) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:00–18:00 | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## 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.