Full-day nursery in Whitford, Flintshire
Whitford Playgroup
Ysgol Y Llan, Whitford, Holywell, CH8 9AN · 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-00010926-MQKFCare 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 places19 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Main languageEnglishCare 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
- 11:25–17:15
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ysgol Y Llan, Whitford, Holywell, CH8 9AN · More nurseries in CH8
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Plas-ucha-bach.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Whitford Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Ysgol Y Llan, Whitford, Holywell, CH8 9AN, in Whitford, Flintshire. It is registered for 19 children. It opens 11:25–17:15, 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 Whitford Playgroup's opening hours?
Whitford Playgroup opens 11:25–17:15, Mon–Fri.
Is Whitford Playgroup open all year?
No. Whitford Playgroup is open term time only.
What are Whitford Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Whitford Playgroup'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 Whitford Playgroup take?
Whitford Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 19 children at any one time.
Does Whitford 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 Whitford Playgroup: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
How do I contact Whitford Playgroup?
You can call 01745560431.
Tools for parents in Flintshire
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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.
- 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-00010926-MQKF · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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