Sessional pre-school in Cross Inn, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Playworks Penygawsi
Penygwasi Primary School, Llys Derwen Llantrisant, Pontyclun, CF72 8PZ · 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-00014732-BBRJCare 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 places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Main languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itLimited companyCare 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
- 12:00–15:30
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Penygwasi Primary School, Llys Derwen Llantrisant, Pontyclun, CF72 8PZ · More nurseries in CF72
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Tesco, Westhill Drive and Glamorgan Vale Retail Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Southgate Park playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground12 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Playworks Penygawsi is a sessional pre-school at Penygwasi Primary School, Llys Derwen Llantrisant, Pontyclun, CF72 8PZ, in Cross Inn, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 12:00–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. 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. It is run by Playworks Childcare Limited.
Run by Playworks Childcare Limited (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
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What are Playworks Penygawsi's opening hours?
Playworks Penygawsi opens 12:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Playworks Penygawsi open all year?
No. Playworks Penygawsi is open term time only.
What are Playworks Penygawsi's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Playworks Penygawsi'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 Playworks Penygawsi take?
Playworks Penygawsi is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 30 children at any one time.
Does Playworks Penygawsi 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 Playworks Penygawsi: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Playworks Penygawsi?
Playworks Penygawsi is run by Playworks Childcare Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Playworks Penygawsi?
Pontyclun is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playworks Penygawsi?
You can call 02920 864780.
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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
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00014732-BBRJ · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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