# Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol is a full-day nursery at The Old School, Chapel Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9DS, in Porthmadog, Gwynedd. It is registered for 75 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/meithrinfa-hen-ysgol-sin00006702 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Old School, Chapel Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9DS - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 75 - Phone: 01766515909 - CIW service number: SIN-00006702 ## 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-00006702). 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: 75 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 22 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/771314) - 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) - 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: The Old School, Chapel Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9DS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.927803,-4.131354 - Station: Porthmadog, 0.3 miles - Station: Porthmadog Harbour Ffestiniog Railway, 0.3 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Parc Porthmadoc, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Gwynedd 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cylch Meithrin Porthmadog](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-porthmadog-sin00007824) | CIW ratings | | 08:50–15:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Coed Ffynnon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coed-ffynnon-sin00016437wgmn) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Y Gorlan Fach](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-y-gorlan-fach-sin00012827vdwh) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:30 | 1.0 miles | | [Meithrinfa Hen Felin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meithrinfa-hen-felin-sin00014054vlxp) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Penrhyndeudraeth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-penrhyndeudraeth-sin00011380vxhv) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–18:00 | 2.6 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Criccieth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-criccieth-sin00014981pqgd) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–17:30 | 4.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol's opening hours? Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol'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 Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol take? Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 75 children at any one time. ### Does Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol 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 Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### What is the nearest station to Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol? Porthmadog is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol? You can call 01766515909. ## 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.