Non-maintained nurseries Archives - Estyn
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Non-maintained nurseries

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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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Inspection and report schedule

Latest inspection reports

Carmarthenshire County Council 2025-01-24
Inspection report Cylch Meithrin Saron and Hendre 2025
Monmouthshire County Council 2025-01-24
Inspection report Puddle Ducks (South Wales) Limited 2025 (English only)
Torfaen County Borough Council 2025-01-24
Inspection report Poppies Day Nursery Limited 2025 (English only)
Ceredigion County Council 2025-01-17
Inspection report Plas Gogerddan Nursery 2025
Powys County Council 2025-01-17
Inspection report Cewri Bach 2025
Pembrokeshire County Council 2025-01-17
Inspection report Golden Manor Nursery 2025 (English only)
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Inspection schedule

Non-maintained nurseries 2025-01-28
Cylch Meithrin Llanfairpwll
Non-maintained nurseries 2025-01-28
Llyswen Ladybirds
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