# Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre is a full-day nursery at Tiddlywinks, 38 Commercial Street Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HR, in Ystalyfera, Neath Port Talbot. It is registered for 43 children. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Canolfan Gofal Plant Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre Cyfyngedig. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-childcare-centre-sin00004621 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Tiddlywinks, 38 Commercial Street Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HR - Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 43 - Phone: 01639842022 - Website: https://www.tiddlywinkscyf.org - Run by: [Canolfan Gofal Plant Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre Cyfyngedig](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/canolfan-gofal-plant-tiddlywinks-childcare-centre-cyfyngedig) - CIW service number: SIN-00004621 ## 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 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-00004621). 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: 43 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 26 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/103240) - 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) - Who runs it: Charitable 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: 07:00–19:00 ## Getting there Address: Tiddlywinks, 38 Commercial Street Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.765699,-3.786955 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Alltygrug park, 0.1 miles - Park: Parc-y-Darren, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tyfu gyda Tiddlywinks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tyfu-gyda-tiddlywinks-sin00015689jrsq) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Dechrau Disglair](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dechrau-disglair-sin00006198) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–15:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Meithrinfa Dechrau Disglair](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meithrinfa-dechrau-disglair-sin00006247) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–15:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Little Steps Childcare Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-childcare-centre-ltd-sin00010677mdnb) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Ser Bach Y Cwm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ser-bach-y-cwm-sin00006199) | CIW ratings | | 08:45–15:15 | 2.1 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Cwmllynfell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-cwmllynfell-sin00013179jdfv) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–15:30 | 2.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre's opening hours? Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Adequate, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre take? Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 43 children at any one time. ### Does Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre 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 Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre? Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre is run by Canolfan Gofal Plant Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre Cyfyngedig, which runs 2 nurseries. ### How do I contact Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre? You can call 01639842022 and visit www.tiddlywinkscyf.org. ## 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.