Nurseries and childcare in Swansea
We know of 47 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Swansea. In Wales childcare is inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales, and funded nursery education by Estyn, so look a nursery up there before you visit.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Little Cherubs Day Nursery Preschool 949 Carmarthen Rd, Swansea, SA5 4AD 5 Call
- Forge Fach Day Nursery Day care preschool Resource Centre, Hebron Rd, Swansea, SA6 5EJ 5 Call
- Gower Day Nursery Ltd Day care preschool Station Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 5 Call
- Lakeside Nursery Preschool Cormorant House, Coronet Way, Swansea, SA6 8RH 5 Call
- Mes Enfants Ltd Preschool 742 Mumbles Rd, Swansea, SA3 4EL 5 Call
- Morris Mouse Day Nursery Day care preschool Morriston Activity Centre, Slate St, Swansea, SA6 5 Call
- Pitter Patter Day Nursery Day care preschool 2 Dulais Rd, Swansea, SA4 8RH 5 Call
- St Johns Day Centre Day care preschool Cae Rowland St, Swansea, SA5 5 Call
- The Children's Room Day care preschool 13 St James Gardens, Swansea, SA1 6DY 5 Call
- The Flowers Day Nursery Preschool 145 St Helens Rd, Swansea, SA1 4DE 5 Call
- Abacus Day Nursery Day care preschool 42 Sketty Rd, Swansea, SA2 0LJ Call
- Aunty Ivys Day Nursery Child care and day care 22 Mill Street, Gowerton, SA4 3ED Call
- Busy Bees Day Nursery Day care preschool Village Hall, Pontardulais Rd, Swansea, SA49 Call
- Childsplay Swansea - Bespoke Childcare For The Modern Family Day care preschool West Cross Avenue, Swansea, SA3 Call
- Cwtches Childcare Home service 123 Swansea Road, Swansea, SA4 9EJ Call
- Cylch Meithrin Meini Bach Preschool Ysgol Gymraeg Y Cwm Mansel Road, Swansea, SA1 7DL 5 Call
- Deputy Dog Day Care Pet boarding Chain Works, Swansea, SA1 Call
- Forge Fach Nursery Day care preschool Forge Fash Resource Centre, Swansea, SA6 5EJ Call
- Highgate Day Nursery Day care preschool Glanmor Rd, Swansea, SA2 Call
- Ladybird playgroup Day care preschool bishopston, Swansea, SA3 3EH Call
- Meithrinfa Ty Hapus Preschool Hill View Cres, Swansea, SA6 Call
- Noah's Ark Childcare Preschool 21 High Street, Swansea, SA4 4BX 5 Call
- Noahs Ark Childcare Limited Day care preschool High Street, Swansea, SA4 Call
- Paradise Community Nursery Day care preschool Phoenix centre, Swansea, SA16 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest inspection. Search for the nursery on Care Inspectorate Wales; funded places are inspected by Estyn too.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
Who inspects nurseries in Wales?
Care Inspectorate Wales registers and inspects childcare, including nurseries and childminders, and Estyn inspects funded nursery education. Ofsted only covers England.
Can I get free childcare in Wales?
Wales has its own schemes, separate from England’s, such as the Childcare Offer for Wales for many working parents of three and four year olds. The Welsh Government’s website, gov.wales, has the details and how to apply.
How do I check a nursery’s inspection?
Search for it by name or postcode on careinspectorate.wales. Each report says how well the nursery cares for children and how it is run.
How many nurseries are there in Swansea?
We know of 47 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Swansea. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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