Full-day nursery in Penrhos, Powys
Ser Bach Y Cwm
Ysgol Golwg Y Cwm, Hendre Ladus, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1SE · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingExcellent
- Care and DevelopmentExcellent
- EnvironmentExcellent
- Leadership and ManagementExcellent
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-00006199Care 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 places67 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Flying StartFlying Start childcare providerCare 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
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare 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
- 08:45–15:15
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ysgol Golwg Y Cwm, Hendre Ladus, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1SE · More nurseries in SA9
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Hendreladus, Penrhos Estate and Stage One Garage.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground7 min walk
- 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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Ser Bach Y Cwm is a full-day nursery at Ysgol Golwg Y Cwm, Hendre Ladus, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1SE, in Penrhos, Powys. It is registered for 67 children. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. 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 Powys County Council Child Care and Play Services.
Run by Powys County Council Child Care and Play Services (local council), which runs 19 nurseries.
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What are Ser Bach Y Cwm's opening hours?
Ser Bach Y Cwm opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri.
Is Ser Bach Y Cwm open all year?
No. Ser Bach Y Cwm is open term time only.
What are Ser Bach Y Cwm's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Ser Bach Y Cwm'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 Ser Bach Y Cwm take?
Ser Bach Y Cwm is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 67 children at any one time.
Does Ser Bach Y Cwm 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 Ser Bach Y Cwm: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Ser Bach Y Cwm: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Ser Bach Y Cwm?
Ser Bach Y Cwm is run by Powys County Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 19 nurseries.
How do I contact Ser Bach Y Cwm?
You can call 01639846070.
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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-00006199 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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