# San Joseff Bach

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/san-joseff-bach-sin00011225cppn  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, 70 Pontardawe Road Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5NX
- Opening hours: 11:30–15:20, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 28
- Website: https://www.stjosephscatholicps-swansea.co.uk
- CIW service number: SIN-00011225-CPPN

## 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 Good 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-00011225-CPPN). 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: 28 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)
- Main language: English. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory)
- Who runs it: Unincorporated body (for example a committee-run group). 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: 11:30–15:20
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, 70 Pontardawe Road Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5NX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.696894,-3.881137

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Coed Gwilym Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 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. 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 Gellionnen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-gellionnen-sin00014990bcjv) | CIW ratings |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Forge Fach Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forge-fach-day-nursery-sin00005597) | CIW ratings |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craigfelen-caterpillars-flying-start-sin00006358) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–15:15 | 1.0 miles |
| [Craigfelen Alpha Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craigfelen-alpha-tots-sin00008280tctg) | CIW ratings |  | 12:30–15:15 | 1.0 miles |
| [Cylch Chwarae Trebannws](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-chwarae-trebannws-sin00014689qqsp) | CIW ratings |  | 07:55–13:00 | 1.2 miles |
| [Lilley's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilleys-day-nursery-sin00010870xspp) | CIW ratings |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory)

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