# Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus is a sessional pre-school at R.C. Primary School, Caernarvon Close, Shotton, CH5 1AS, in Higher Shotton, Flintshire. It is registered for 19 children. It opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Adequate, environment Good and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/venerable-edward-morgan-playgroup-plus-sin00000990 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: R.C. Primary School, Caernarvon Close, Shotton, CH5 1AS - Opening hours: 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 19 - Phone: 01244830408 - Website: https://www.vemschool.co.uk - CIW service number: SIN-00000990 ## 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 Good 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-00000990). 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: 19 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - 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) - 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: 08:30–15:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: R.C. Primary School, Caernarvon Close, Shotton, CH5 1AS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.207832,-3.040975 - Station: Shotton, 0.3 miles - Station: Hawarden Bridge, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Dee Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Flintshire there are about 2.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ty Ffynnon Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ty-ffynnon-childcare-sin00011990fxth) | CIW ratings | | 11:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Ty Mair Glannau Dyfrdwy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-ty-mair-glannau-dyfrdwy-sin00016477nwwm) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Croft Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-croft-playgroup-sin00010730tmkg) | CIW ratings | | 08:45–14:45 | 0.4 miles | | [Li'l Angels Day Nursery and Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lil-angels-day-nursery-and-pre-school-sin00012296kqkp) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.4 miles | | [The Hive](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hive-sin00016603hfsr) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 11:30–15:10 | 0.6 miles | | [Penarlag Wrap Around Care and Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penarlag-wrap-around-care-and-holiday-club-sin00012517vcwj) | CIW ratings | | 07:45–17:30 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus's opening hours? Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus open all year? No. Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus is open term time only. ### What are Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Adequate, environment Good and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus take? Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 19 children at any one time. ### Does Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus 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 Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### What is the nearest station to Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus? Shotton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus? You can call 01244830408 and visit www.vemschool.co.uk. ## 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.