# Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd is a full-day nursery at Marford Community Centre, Pant Lane, Marford, LL12 8SH, in Pant, Wrexham. It is registered for 42 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marford-playgroup-little-explorers-ltd-sin00011274qkgx Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Marford Community Centre, Pant Lane, Marford, LL12 8SH - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01978447745 - Website: https://marfordlittleexplorers.co.uk - CIW service number: SIN-00011274-QKGX ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Excellent 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-00011274-QKGX). 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 21 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1563919) - 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) - 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: Limited 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: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Marford Community Centre, Pant Lane, Marford, LL12 8SH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.091179,-2.960584 - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wrexham there are about 2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fun Time Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-time-club-sin00013526mcwf) | CIW ratings | | 11:30–15:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Gresford Governors' Clubs & Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gresford-governors-clubs-and-playgroup-sin00011021bych) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:45–17:45 | 0.8 miles | | [Homestead Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/homestead-day-nursery-ltd-sin00007945) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Rossett House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rossett-house-nursery-sin00008403qkyd) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles | | [St Peter's Playscheme](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-playscheme-sin00012632rfvb) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:45–17:30 | 1.6 miles | | [Treasure Chest](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treasure-chest-sin00011965xvgk) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–17:30 | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd's opening hours? Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd take? Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Does Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd 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 Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### How do I contact Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd? You can call 01978447745 and visit marfordlittleexplorers.co.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.