Sessional pre-school in Barry Dock, Vale of Glamorgan
Ladybirds Playgroup
Holton Primary School, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4TF · 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-00004284Care 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 places28 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 September 2016Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesNot registered for 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 itRun by the councilCare 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
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:30
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Holton Primary School, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4TF · More nurseries in CF63
Stations
- Barry Docks8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Cadoxton17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Holton Road School, Wyndham Street and St Helen`s Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Central Park3 min walk
- Coigne Terrace Park4 min walk
- Bassett Street Park5 min walk
- Belvedere Crescent Park6 min walk
- Coronation Street Park8 min walk
- Playground2 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Ladybirds Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Holton Primary School, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4TF, in Barry Dock, Vale of Glamorgan. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 09:00–15:30, 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 Vale of Glamorgan Council Child Care and Play Services.
Run by Vale of Glamorgan Council Child Care and Play Services (local council), which runs 3 nurseries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybirds PlaygroupThis nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| LearnAbout Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Flying Start Family CentreSessional pre-school | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
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| Helping Hands PlaygroupSessional pre-school | CIW: no ratings yet | not shared yet | 09:15–11:45 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| LearnAbout Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
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Questions parents ask
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What are Ladybirds Playgroup's opening hours?
Ladybirds Playgroup opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Ladybirds Playgroup open all year?
No. Ladybirds Playgroup is open term time only.
What are Ladybirds Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Ladybirds Playgroup'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 Ladybirds Playgroup take?
Ladybirds Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 28 children at any one time.
Does Ladybirds Playgroup 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 Ladybirds Playgroup: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Ladybirds Playgroup: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Ladybirds Playgroup?
Ladybirds Playgroup is run by Vale of Glamorgan Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Ladybirds Playgroup?
Barry Docks is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ladybirds Playgroup?
You can visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Tools for parents in Vale of Glamorgan
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Vale of GlamorganFees by age in Vale of Glamorgan
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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00004284 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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