Full-day nursery in Knighton, Powys
Playdays Nursery
The Spinney, Fronhir, Knighton, LD7 1HT · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingGood
- Care and DevelopmentGood
- EnvironmentGood
- Leadership and ManagementGood
What does this mean?
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.
Official records
- CIW registrationRegisteredReference SIN-00005585Care Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Inspections on recordDates not published in the registersee the inspection reports on the CIW websiteCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Early educationDelivers funded part-time early educationCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Main languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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. Help paying for childcare (gov.wales)
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Spinney, Fronhir, Knighton, LD7 1HT · More nurseries in LD7
Stations
- Knighton7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
1 bus stop within 400 m, including Farrington Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground8 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Playdays Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Spinney, Fronhir, Knighton, LD7 1HT, in Knighton, Powys. It is registered for 32 children. It opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playdays NurseryThis nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Knighton Children's CentreFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Presteigne Little PeopleFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 5.2 miles |
| Newcastle Children's CentreSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 6.9 miles |
| Cylch Meithrin DolauFull-day nursery | CIW ratings | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | not shared yet | 9.1 miles |
| Shobdon Arches Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 9.1 miles |
| Little Orchard Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 9.5 miles |
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What are Playdays Nursery's opening hours?
Playdays Nursery opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri.
What are Playdays Nursery's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Playdays Nursery's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can Playdays Nursery take?
Playdays Nursery is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 32 children at any one time.
Does Playdays Nursery 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 Playdays Nursery: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Playdays Nursery?
Knighton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playdays Nursery?
You can call 01547529920 and visit playdaysknighton.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales · 13 November 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate Wales data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00005585 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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