# Fun Foundations Day Nursery Fun Foundations Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Vale Forge, North Road, Cowbridge, CF71 7DF, in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. It is registered for 81 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Fun Foundations Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-foundations-day-nursery-sin00003601 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Vale Forge, North Road, Cowbridge, CF71 7DF - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 81 - Phone: 01446771117 - Website: https://www.funfoundations.wales - Run by: [Fun Foundations Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/fun-foundations-day-nursery-ltd) - CIW service number: SIN-00003601 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. 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-00003601). 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: 81 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/966915) - 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: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Vale Forge, North Road, Cowbridge, CF71 7DF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.462841,-3.448872 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Twt Park, 0.1 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 Vale of Glamorgan there are about 2.7 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Aubin Nursery Cowbridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-aubin-nursery-cowbridge-sin00003757) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–19:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Bijou Day Nursery and Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bijou-day-nursery-and-creche-sin00011123dblt) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Y Bont Faen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-y-bont-faen-sin00014627xblj) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Y Bont Faen Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/y-bont-faen-child-care-sin00012023jcsp) | CIW ratings | | 11:30–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Vale Play Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vale-play-limited-sin00011517drnf) | CIW ratings | | 12:00–17:45 | 2.0 miles | | [Llangan Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/llangan-childcare-sin00015213qwtf) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 11:30–15:30 | 2.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Fun Foundations Day Nursery's opening hours? Fun Foundations Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Fun Foundations Day Nursery's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Fun Foundations Day Nursery's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Fun Foundations Day Nursery take? Fun Foundations Day Nursery is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 81 children at any one time. ### Does Fun Foundations Day Nursery 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 Fun Foundations Day Nursery: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Fun Foundations Day Nursery: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Fun Foundations Day Nursery? Fun Foundations Day Nursery is run by Fun Foundations Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### How do I contact Fun Foundations Day Nursery? You can call 01446771117 and visit www.funfoundations.wales. ## 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.