# Little Acorns

Little Acorns is a full-day nursery at Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6RE, in Crossgates, Powys. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 08:15–17:30, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-sin00010921ryxg  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6RE
- Opening hours: 08:15–17:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 24
- CIW service number: SIN-00010921-RYXG

## 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 Good, environment Good 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-00010921-RYXG). 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: 24 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 27 April 2016). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/902158)
- 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)
- Early education: Delivers funded part-time early education. 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: Charitable 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: 08:15–17:30

## Getting there

Address: Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6RE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.273816,-3.330888

- Station: Pen-y-Bont, 0.4 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Powys there are about 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ysgol Trefonnen Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ysgol-trefonnen-early-years-sin00005965) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–15:30 | 2.6 miles |
| [Jigsaw Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-preschool-sin00006305) | CIW ratings |  | 08:00–17:30 | 3.1 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-sin00004439) | CIW ratings |  | 08:00–17:30 | 3.3 miles |
| [Cylch Meithrin Dolau](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-dolau-sin00012262cjml) | CIW ratings |  | 08:30–14:30 | 4.3 miles |
| [Rhayader Community Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rhayader-community-day-nursery-sin00006230) | CIW ratings |  | 08:00–18:00 | 8.0 miles |
| [Cylch Meithrin Rhaeadr](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-rhaeadr-sin00011629pkyl) | CIW ratings |  | 08:00–15:30 | 8.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Little Acorns's opening hours?

Little Acorns opens 08:15–17:30, Mon–Fri.

### What are Little Acorns's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?

Little Acorns's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating.

### How many children can Little Acorns take?

Little Acorns is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Does Little Acorns 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 Little Acorns: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Little Acorns: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns?

Pen-y-Bont is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 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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