# Tiddlywinks Playgroup Tiddlywinks Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Special Needs Activity Centre, Lady Charlotte Lane, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2BL, in Taibach, Neath Port Talbot. It is registered for 50 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 Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-playgroup-sin00006495 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Special Needs Activity Centre, Lady Charlotte Lane, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2BL - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01639 892054 - CIW service number: SIN-00006495 ## 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 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-00006495). 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: 50 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: 4 (Good) (inspected 22 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/765599) - 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) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Special Needs Activity Centre, Lady Charlotte Lane, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2BL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.582109,-3.768094 - Station: Port Talbot Parkway, 0.9 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Talbot Memorial Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiddly Tinys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddly-tinys-sin00010848qmdk) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Happy Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-stars-day-nursery-sin00008009) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Tiny Treasures Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-treasures-day-nursery-sin00012120fkjs) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Lots of Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lots-of-tots-day-nursery-sin00006332) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Funky Footsteps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funky-footsteps-sin00006069) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.5 miles | | [Aberavon Integrated Children`s Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aberavon-integrated-children-s-centre-sin00005342) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Tiddlywinks Playgroup's opening hours? Tiddlywinks Playgroup opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Tiddlywinks Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Tiddlywinks Playgroup's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Adequate, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Tiddlywinks Playgroup take? Tiddlywinks Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Does Tiddlywinks Playgroup 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 Playgroup: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Tiddlywinks Playgroup: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### What is the nearest station to Tiddlywinks Playgroup? Port Talbot Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Tiddlywinks Playgroup? You can call 01639 892054. ## 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.