Sessional pre-school in Penydre, Swansea
San Joseff Bach
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, 70 Pontardawe Road Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5NX · 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-00011225-CPPNCare 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 places28 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 itUnincorporated body (for example a committee-run group)Care 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
- 11:30–15:20
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, 70 Pontardawe Road Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5NX · More nurseries in SA6
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Park View, East End Garage and Pontardawe Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Coed Gwilym Park1 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 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 Swansea there are about 3.5 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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San Joseff Bach is a sessional pre-school at St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, 70 Pontardawe Road Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5NX, in Penydre, Swansea. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 11:30–15:20, 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.
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What are San Joseff Bach's opening hours?
San Joseff Bach opens 11:30–15:20, Mon–Fri.
Is San Joseff Bach open all year?
No. San Joseff Bach is open term time only.
What are San Joseff Bach's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
San Joseff Bach'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 San Joseff Bach take?
San Joseff Bach is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 28 children at any one time.
Does San Joseff Bach 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 San Joseff Bach: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
How do I contact San Joseff Bach?
You can visit www.stjosephscatholicps-swansea.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
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00011225-CPPN · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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