# Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound is a full-day nursery at Maendy Primary School, Northville, Cwmbran, NP44 1NH, in Pontnewydd, Torfaen. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 08:40–14:45, Mon–Fri, term time only. 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 Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maendy-first-steps-playgroup-and-wraparound-sin00002952 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Maendy Primary School, Northville, Cwmbran, NP44 1NH - Opening hours: 08:40–14:45, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 30 - CIW service number: SIN-00002952 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records 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 Adequate. 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-00002952). 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: 30 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: 4 (Good) (inspected 7 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/103138) - 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) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:40–14:45 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Maendy Primary School, Northville, Cwmbran, NP44 1NH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.658538,-3.023483 - Station: Cwmbran, 0.3 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Northfields Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Therapy Play, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Torfaen there are about 2.8 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Meithrinfa Pontnewydd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meithrinfa-pontnewydd-sin00007522) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [County Child Care St Davids RC CYF](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/county-child-care-st-davids-rc-cyf-sin00014560pwpg) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–17:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Croesyceiliog Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croesyceiliog-playgroup-sin00003294) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Pontnewydd Playgroup and Wrap around](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pontnewydd-playgroup-and-wrap-around-sin00015313lrdv) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Building Blocks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-day-nursery-sin00002286) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Wriggles and Giggles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wriggles-and-giggles-nursery-sin00006503) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound's opening hours? Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound opens 08:40–14:45, Mon–Fri. ### Is Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound open all year? No. Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound is open term time only. ### What are Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound'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 Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound take? Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Does Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound 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 Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### What is the nearest station to Maendy First Steps Playgroup and Wraparound? Cwmbran is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## 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.