Full-day nursery in Dolau, Rhondda Cynon Taf
LCDP Explorers
23a Bridgend Road, Llanharan, Pontyclun, CF72 9RD · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingAdequate
- Care and DevelopmentAdequate
- EnvironmentAdequate
- Leadership and ManagementPoor
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-00002505Care 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 places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver 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 itCharitable companyCare 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
- 07:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
23a Bridgend Road, Llanharan, Pontyclun, CF72 9RD · More nurseries in CF72
Stations
- Llanharan5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Carmel Baptist Church, Bridgend Road and Llanharry Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground10 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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LCDP Explorers is a full-day nursery at 23a Bridgend Road, Llanharan, Pontyclun, CF72 9RD, in Dolau, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Poor. CIW gives no overall rating.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCDP ExplorersThis nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Selca Day Nursery - Bridgend RoadFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 06:45–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Selca Day Nursery - LlanharanFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 06:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Happy Little Dragons LlanharanFull-day nursery | CIW: no ratings yet | not shared yet | 12:00–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Gofal Plant Flourish.Cymru Childcare At Ysgol Dolau Primary SchoolSessional pre-school | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Happy Little DragonsFull-day nursery | CIW: no ratings yet | not shared yet | 07:30–16:30 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| BIZZI Day Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | CIW: no ratings yet | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
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What are LCDP Explorers's opening hours?
LCDP Explorers opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What are LCDP Explorers's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
LCDP Explorers's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Poor. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can LCDP Explorers take?
LCDP Explorers is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does LCDP Explorers 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 LCDP Explorers: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists LCDP Explorers: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to LCDP Explorers?
Llanharan is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact LCDP Explorers?
You can call 01443 229723 and visit www.lcdp.org.uk.
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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-00002505 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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