# Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale is a full-day nursery at Former Ferndale Infant School, North Road, Ferndale, CF43 4PS, in Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is registered for 42 children. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. 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 The Fern Partnership. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ferns-day-nursery-ferndale-sin00010874jpty Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Former Ferndale Infant School, North Road, Ferndale, CF43 4PS - Opening hours: 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01443570021 - Run by: [The Fern Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-fern-partnership) - CIW service number: SIN-00010874-JPTY ## 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-00010874-JPTY). 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: 42 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 15 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1150885) - 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) - 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: 08:00–17:00 ## Getting there Address: Former Ferndale Infant School, North Road, Ferndale, CF43 4PS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.664047,-3.449815 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Darren Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Ferndale Woodland Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Blaenllechau Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cylch Meithrin Llyn y Forwyn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-llyn-y-forwyn-sin00015345lnnc) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.9 miles | | [Little Ferns Maerdy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ferns-maerdy-sin00008565fnfv) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:15–14:30 | 1.0 miles | | [Little Ferns Tylorstown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ferns-tylorstown-sin00013959jwmp) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–14:30 | 1.4 miles | | [Little Inspirations at Llwynpia](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-inspirations-at-llwynpia-sin00016125yjhx) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:00–18:00 | 1.7 miles | | [New Beginnings (Rhondda) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-beginnings-rhondda-ltd-sin00003333) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–17:45 | 1.9 miles | | [Ton Tots Playgroup and Afterschool Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ton-tots-playgroup-and-afterschool-club-sin00008028) | CIW ratings | | 08:50–17:00 | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale's opening hours? Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale'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 Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale take? Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Does Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale 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 Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale? Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale is run by The Fern Partnership, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale? Ystrad Rhondda is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Ferns Day Nursery Ferndale? You can call 01443570021. ## 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.