# Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary is a full-day nursery at Hirwaun Primary School, Glanant Street Hirwaun, Aberdare, CF44 9NF, in Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 08:15–17:30, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Rachael's Playhouse Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rachaels-playhouse-hirwaun-primary-sin00012126hfly Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hirwaun Primary School, Glanant Street Hirwaun, Aberdare, CF44 9NF - Opening hours: 08:15–17:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 30 - Run by: [Rachael's Playhouse Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rachaels-playhouse-limited) - CIW service number: SIN-00012126-HFLY ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. 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-00012126-HFLY). 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) - 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) - 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: 08:15–17:30 ## Getting there Address: Hirwaun Primary School, Glanant Street Hirwaun, Aberdare, CF44 9NF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.735595,-3.507759 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Inspirations - Flying Start Penywaun](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-inspirations-flying-start-penywaun-sin00008494glds) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.2 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Penderyn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-penderyn-sin00008669ltwg) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–17:30 | 1.7 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Cwmdar](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-cwmdar-sin00013181bqrs) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–16:00 | 2.1 miles | | [Blossom Early Years at Cynon Linc](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-early-years-at-cynon-linc-sin00015681fmnc) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:15–17:30 | 3.0 miles | | [Rachael's Playhouse Aberdare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rachaels-playhouse-aberdare-sin00011649hvjf) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–16:30 | 3.1 miles | | [Stepping Stones Nursery Aberdare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-nursery-aberdare-sin00001906) | CIW ratings | | 07:15–18:00 | 3.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary's opening hours? Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary opens 08:15–17:30, Mon–Fri. ### What are Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary take? Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Does Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary 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 Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary? Rachael's Playhouse Hirwaun Primary is run by Rachael's Playhouse Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ## 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.