# Glyngaer Carebears

Glyngaer Carebears is a sessional pre-school at Glyngaer Primary School, Oxford Street, Gelligaer, Hengoed, CF82 8FF, in Gelligaer, Caerphilly. It is registered for 32 children. It opens 11:45–15:15, 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 Good. CIW gives no overall rating.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glyngaer-carebears-sin00003767  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Glyngaer Primary School, Oxford Street, Gelligaer, Hengoed, CF82 8FF
- Opening hours: 11:45–15:15, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 32
- CIW service number: SIN-00003767

## 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 Good. 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-00003767). 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: 32 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)
- Main language: English. 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: 11:45–15:15
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: Glyngaer Primary School, Oxford Street, Gelligaer, Hengoed, CF82 8FF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.665396,-3.245315

- Station: Pengam, 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 Caerphilly there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Feet Gelligaer](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-feet-gelligaer-sin00014724tgcy) | CIW ratings |  | 09:15–14:45 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Acorns Preschool (Caerphilly) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-preschool-caerphilly-ltd-sin00008323hkwh) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Clwb Carco Penalltau](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clwb-carco-penalltau-sin00006655) | CIW ratings |  | 12:30–17:15 | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Unicorns Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-unicorns-daycare-sin00011249tljf) | CIW ratings |  | 06:00–18:30 | 0.9 miles |
| [Cylch Meithrin Blodau Bach](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-blodau-bach-sin00014705dgrj) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Clwb Carco Trelyn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clwb-carco-trelyn-sin00002965) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 12:15–17:30 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Glyngaer Carebears's opening hours?

Glyngaer Carebears opens 11:45–15:15, Mon–Fri.

### Is Glyngaer Carebears open all year?

No. Glyngaer Carebears is open term time only.

### What are Glyngaer Carebears's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?

Glyngaer Carebears'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 Good. CIW gives no overall rating.

### How many children can Glyngaer Carebears take?

Glyngaer Carebears is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Does Glyngaer Carebears 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 Glyngaer Carebears: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### What is the nearest station to Glyngaer Carebears?

Pengam is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory)

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