# Ladybirds Playgroup 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-playgroup-sin00004284 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Holton Primary School, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4TF - Opening hours: 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 28 - Website: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk - Run by: [Vale of Glamorgan Council Child Care and Play Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/vale-of-glamorgan-council-child-care-and-play-services) - CIW service number: SIN-00004284 ## 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-00004284). 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: 28 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 9 September 2016). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/966872) - Childcare Offer for Wales: Not registered for 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: Run by the council. 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: 09:00–15:30 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Holton Primary School, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4TF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.407069,-3.262437 - Station: Barry Docks, 0.3 miles - Station: Cadoxton, 0.7 miles - 19 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Central Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Coigne Terrace Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Bassett Street Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Belvedere Crescent Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Coronation Street Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [LearnAbout Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learnabout-childcare-limited-sin00007868) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Flying Start Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-family-centre-sin00003584) | CIW ratings | | 08:45–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Roseland Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roseland-childcare-sin00010909nqph) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Mount Pleasant Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mount-pleasant-playgroup-sin00014394tvpw) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Helping Hands Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helping-hands-playgroup-sin00014388rkpv) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:15–11:45 | 0.4 miles | | [LearnAbout Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learnabout-childcare-limited-sin00013062mxrc) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## 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.