Sessional pre-school in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil
Seren Bach Pre School
Gurnos Community Centre, Spruce Tree Grove, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AU · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingGood
- Care and DevelopmentGood
- EnvironmentGood
- 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-00008537-DPXKCare 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 places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesNot registered for the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Flying StartFlying Start childcare providerCare 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
- 09:00–14:45
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Gurnos Community Centre, Spruce Tree Grove, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AU · More nurseries in CF47
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Almond Grove, Ash Crescent Top and Gurnos Shops.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cyfarthfa Park3 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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 Merthyr Tydfil there are about 5.4 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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Seren Bach Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Gurnos Community Centre, Spruce Tree Grove, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AU, in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 09:00–14:45, 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 Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Early Years Team.
Run by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Early Years Team (local council), which runs 2 nurseries.
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What are Seren Bach Pre School's opening hours?
Seren Bach Pre School opens 09:00–14:45, Mon–Fri.
Is Seren Bach Pre School open all year?
No. Seren Bach Pre School is open term time only.
What are Seren Bach Pre School's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Seren Bach Pre School'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 Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can Seren Bach Pre School take?
Seren Bach Pre School is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 26 children at any one time.
Does Seren Bach Pre School 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 Seren Bach Pre School: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Seren Bach Pre School: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Seren Bach Pre School?
Seren Bach Pre School is run by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Early Years Team, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Seren Bach Pre School?
Merthyr Tydfil is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
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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-00008537-DPXK · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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