# Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield

Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield is a full-day nursery at Community Room Ysgol Y Waun, Y Waen Gwernaffield, Mold, CH7 5DP, in Gwernaffield, Flintshire. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-playgroup-gwernaffield-sin00010222prlg  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Community Room Ysgol Y Waun, Y Waen Gwernaffield, Mold, CH7 5DP
- Opening hours: 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 30
- CIW service number: SIN-00010222-PRLG

## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records

Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. 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-00010222-PRLG). 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: 30 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)
- Flying Start: Flying Start childcare provider. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory)
- Early education: Delivers funded part-time early education. 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: Charity (charitable incorporated organisation). 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: 08:00–17:30

## Getting there

Address: Community Room Ysgol Y Waun, Y Waen Gwernaffield, Mold, CH7 5DP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.171879,-3.191012

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 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 Flintshire 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bryn Gwalia CP School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bryn-gwalia-cp-school-sin00011124bslb) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–17:00 | 1.8 miles |
| [Buttercups Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-day-nursery-sin00007175) | CIW ratings |  | 07:45–17:45 | 1.8 miles |
| [Ysgol Y Foel Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ysgol-y-foel-out-of-school-club-sin00015770knpf) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 08:40–17:30 | 2.1 miles |
| [Cylch Meithrin Glanrafon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-glanrafon-sin00013354tgwg) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–14:55 | 2.1 miles |
| [Bryn Coch Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bryn-coch-club-sin00012917xgxc) | CIW ratings |  | 07:45–18:00 | 2.2 miles |
| [Step By Step](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-sin00011063phxp) | CIW ratings |  | 08:30–18:00 | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield's opening hours?

Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri.

### What are Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?

Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating.

### How many children can Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield take?

Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Does Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield 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 Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Sunbeams playgroup + Gwernaffield: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

## Sources

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

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