Full-day nursery in Buarth Mawr, Ceredigion
St Padarn's Playgroup
St. Padarns Primary School, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1EZ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingExcellent
- Care and DevelopmentExcellent
- 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-00013170-CFWCCare 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 places19 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 September 2016Food 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 itCharity (charitable incorporated organisation)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
- Mon08:30–15:30
- Tue08:30–15:30
- Wed08:30–15:30
- Thu08:30–13:00
- Fri08:30–13:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Padarns Primary School, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1EZ · More nurseries in SY23
Stations
- Aberystwyth8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Llanbadarn (Vale of Rheidol Railway)18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including St Padarn's RC Primary School, St David`s Road and Llanbadarn Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Plascrug Avenue3 min walk
- Parc Kronberg7 min walk
- Plascrug Avenue Park playground4 min walk
- Clos Gerallt Play Area 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 Ceredigion there are about 2.6 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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St Padarn's Playgroup is a full-day nursery at St. Padarns Primary School, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1EZ, in Buarth Mawr, Ceredigion. It is registered for 19 children. It opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Wed; 08:30–13:00, Thu–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 Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating.
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What are St Padarn's Playgroup's opening hours?
St Padarn's Playgroup opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Wed; 08:30–13:00, Thu–Fri.
Is St Padarn's Playgroup open all year?
No. St Padarn's Playgroup is open term time only.
What are St Padarn's Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
St Padarn's Playgroup's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can St Padarn's Playgroup take?
St Padarn's Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 19 children at any one time.
Does St Padarn's Playgroup 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 St Padarn's Playgroup: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists St Padarn's Playgroup: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to St Padarn's Playgroup?
Aberystwyth is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Padarn's Playgroup?
You can call 01970623289.
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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-00013170-CFWC · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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