Education Sector
Non-maintained nurseries
Non-maintained nurseries
We celebrate the successes, highlight areas for improvement and focus on what’s important for learners in non-maintained nurseries.
Explore advice and tools created for those working in nursery settings.
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Ways to improve
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Featured Non-maintained nurseries resources
Inspection guidance resources
These handbooks are valuable resources to gain insights into the standards and methodologies employed during inspections.
Latest articles
Blog posts and news articles relating to the Non-maintained nurseries sector.
Inspection and report schedule
Latest inspection reports
Torfaen County Borough Council
2025-02-24
Outcome of Estyn review Two Counties Creche CIC 2025 (English only)
Carmarthenshire County Council
2025-02-14
Inspection report Cylch Meithrin Cefneithin Gorslas 2025
Ceredigion County Council
2025-02-07
Inspection report Cylch Meithrin Cei Newydd 2025
Carmarthenshire County Council
2025-02-07
Inspection report Cylch Meithrin Pontyberem 2025
Monmouthshire County Council
2025-02-07
Inspection report Hopscotch Nursery 2025 (English only)
Powys County Council
2025-01-31
Inspection report Curious World Day Nursery 2025 (English only)
Inspection schedule
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-03-25
Cylch Meithrin Abercynon
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-03-25
Cylch Meithrin Bwlchygroes
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-03-25
Smarties
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-04-01
Cylch Meithrin Rhaeadr
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-04-01
Fun Days Day Nursery
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-04-01
Giggles Playgroup