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.
More information about our work is available below.

Ways to improve
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Inspection guidance resources
These handbooks are valuable resources to gain insights into the standards and methodologies employed during inspections.

Inspection and report schedule
Latest inspection reports
Powys County Council
2025-06-09
Inspection report Cylch Meithrin Rhaeadr 2025
Flintshire County Council
2025-06-09
Inspection report Hope Green Nursery 2025 (English only)
Denbighshire County Council
2025-06-09
Inspection report Fun Days Day Nursery 2025 (English only)
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
2025-06-09
Inspection report Giggles Playgroup 2025 (English only)
Pembrokeshire County Council
2025-06-02
Inspection report Cylch Meithrin Bwlchygroes 2025
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
2025-06-02
Inspection report Cylch Meithrin Abercynon 2025
Inspection schedule
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-06-24
Beach House Day Nursery
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-06-24
Cylch Meithrin Terrig
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-06-24
Kate's Day Nursery
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-06-24
Meithrinfa Do Re Mi
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-06-24
Standing To Grow Playgroup
Non-maintained nurseries
2025-07-01
Cylch Meithrin Awel y Mynydd