# The Alphabet Tree The Alphabet Tree is a full-day nursery at The Alphabet Tree Day Nursery, Unit 6 Block D Varlin Court, Western Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 1BQ, in Watford Park, Caerphilly. It is registered for 81 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. 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. It is run by The Alphabet Tree Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-alphabet-tree-sin00002652 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Alphabet Tree Day Nursery, Unit 6 Block D Varlin Court, Western Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 1BQ - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 81 - Phone: 02920807777 - Website: https://www.thealphabettree.co.uk - Run by: [The Alphabet Tree Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-alphabet-tree-ltd) - CIW service number: SIN-00002652 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records 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. 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-00002652). 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: 81 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/148452) - 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) - Main language: English. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Who runs it: Limited company. 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: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: The Alphabet Tree Day Nursery, Unit 6 Block D Varlin Court, Western Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 1BQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.570461,-3.237495 - Station: Aber, 0.5 miles - Station: Caerphilly, 0.8 miles - Station: Energlyn & Churchill Park, 1.0 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Alphabet Tree @ Cwrt Rawlin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-alphabet-tree-cwrt-rawlin-sin00014900qbmw) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Clwb Carco y Castell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clwb-carco-y-castell-sin00002432) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–17:45 | 0.6 miles | | [Hendre Play Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hendre-play-club-sin00002809) | CIW ratings | | 11:15–15:15 | 0.8 miles | | [Hendredenny Playclub](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hendredenny-playclub-sin00003312) | CIW ratings | | 12:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Abigail's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abigails-day-nursery-sin00013752ynbc) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Puddleducks Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-playgroup-sin00015576jkrf) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Alphabet Tree's opening hours? The Alphabet Tree opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are The Alphabet Tree's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? The Alphabet Tree'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 The Alphabet Tree take? The Alphabet Tree is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 81 children at any one time. ### Does The Alphabet Tree 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 The Alphabet Tree: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists The Alphabet Tree: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs The Alphabet Tree? The Alphabet Tree is run by The Alphabet Tree Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Alphabet Tree? Aber is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Alphabet Tree? You can call 02920807777 and visit www.thealphabettree.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.