Full-day nursery in Woodfieldside, Caerphilly
Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C.
Libanus Primary School, Libanus Road, Blackwood, NP12 1EH · 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-00011574-SDXJCare 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 places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 July 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
- Main languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itLimited companyCare 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
- 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Libanus Primary School, Libanus Road, Blackwood, NP12 1EH · More nurseries in NP12
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Blackwood Gate Retail Park, Home Bargains and Montclaire Bungalows.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 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 Caerphilly there are about 3.2 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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Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C. is a full-day nursery at Libanus Primary School, Libanus Road, Blackwood, NP12 1EH, in Woodfieldside, Caerphilly. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, 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 Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C.'s opening hours?
Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C. opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C. open all year?
No. Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C. is open term time only.
What are Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C.'s Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C.'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 Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C. take?
Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C. is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 24 children at any one time.
Does Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C. 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 Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C.: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C.: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Playgroup C.I.C.?
Hengoed is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 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-00011574-SDXJ · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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