Full-day nursery in Rhyd-y-fro, Neath Port Talbot
The Curiosity Garden
Rhydyfro Primary School, Waun Penlan, Rhyd Y Fro, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BB · 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-00006038Care 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 places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · 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
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
- Mon11:30–17:30
- Tue11:30–17:30
- Wed11:30–17:30
- Thu11:30–17:30
- Fri11:30–15:30
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Rhydyfro Primary School, Waun Penlan, Rhyd Y Fro, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BB · More nurseries in SA8
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Waunsterw, Royal Oak and Gelliderw.
Parks and playgrounds
- 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 Neath Port Talbot there are about 3.7 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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The Curiosity Garden is a full-day nursery at Rhydyfro Primary School, Waun Penlan, Rhyd Y Fro, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BB, in Rhyd-y-fro, Neath Port Talbot. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 11:30–17:30, Mon–Thu; 11:30–15:30, 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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Questions parents ask
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What are The Curiosity Garden's opening hours?
The Curiosity Garden opens 11:30–17:30, Mon–Thu; 11:30–15:30, Fri.
Is The Curiosity Garden open all year?
No. The Curiosity Garden is open term time only.
What are The Curiosity Garden's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
The Curiosity Garden'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 Curiosity Garden take?
The Curiosity Garden is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 20 children at any one time.
Does The Curiosity Garden 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 Curiosity Garden: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists The Curiosity Garden: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
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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
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00006038 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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