Full-day nursery in Bryncrug, Gwynedd
The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association
Bryncrug Primary School, Bryncrug, Tywyn, LL36 9PR · 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-00013813-TBVBCare 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 places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 February 2026Food 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
- Who runs itCharitable trustCare 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
- Mon08:00–18:00
- Tue08:00–18:00
- Wed08:00–18:00
- Thu08:00–18:00
- Fri08:00–18:00
- Sat10:00–12:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Bryncrug Primary School, Bryncrug, Tywyn, LL36 9PR · More nurseries in LL36
Stations
- Rhydyronen (Talyllyn Railway)19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Maes Hyfryd, St Matthew`s Church and Bryncrug.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground5 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 Gwynedd there are about 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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The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association is a full-day nursery at Bryncrug Primary School, Bryncrug, Tywyn, LL36 9PR, in Bryncrug, Gwynedd. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri; 10:00–12:00, Sat. 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 The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association's opening hours?
The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri; 10:00–12:00, Sat.
What are The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association'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 Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association take?
The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 45 children at any one time.
Does The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association 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 Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association?
Rhydyronen (Talyllyn Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association?
You can call 01654710225 and visit margaretbarnardtrust.com.
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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-00013813-TBVB · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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