Sessional pre-school in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire
Twts Y Castell
Ysgol Y Castell, Priory Street, Kidwelly, SA17 4TR · 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-00014528-XPQWCare 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 places16 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 March 2024Food 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 itCharity (charitable incorporated organisation)Care 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
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ysgol Y Castell, Priory Street, Kidwelly, SA17 4TR · More nurseries in SA17
Stations
- Kidwelly16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Ger-y-Castell, Ysgol y Castell and Coach House.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
- 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 Carmarthenshire 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Twts Y Castell is a sessional pre-school at Ysgol Y Castell, Priory Street, Kidwelly, SA17 4TR, in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire. It is registered for 16 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–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 Twts Y Castell's opening hours?
Twts Y Castell opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Twts Y Castell open all year?
No. Twts Y Castell is open term time only.
What are Twts Y Castell's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Twts Y Castell'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 Twts Y Castell take?
Twts Y Castell is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 16 children at any one time.
Does Twts Y Castell 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 Twts Y Castell: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Twts Y Castell: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Twts Y Castell?
Kidwelly is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
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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-00014528-XPQW · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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