Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

Bro Tawe, Ffordd Yr Afon, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1BU
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9.9 25 Reviews
Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais offers childcare in Ystradgynlais, Swansea.

As well as day care for children not yet old enough to go to school, they provide a breakfast club, age-appropriate after school clubs and a holiday club for children aged up to 11 years.

The nursery follows the Welsh Foundation Phase Framework to ensure that each child is ready for school. The caring and qualified team involve parents and guardians in ensuring their child's needs are being met and that they are reaching important milestones.
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Care Provided by Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Cathy Brougham (Day to Day Setting 3+ Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 61
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

  • Prices correct as of April 25 reviewed twice yearly. Baby under 2 years: £282.50 per week Mon-Fri 7.30am-6.00pm full time special offer!!! 7.30am-6.00pm £70.00 a day. (£280.00 for 4 days) 7.30am-1.00pm £46.50 1.00pm-6.00pm £42.00 2+ Flying start 3+ Childcare offer and 10 hours early years education in term time available through Powys council.
    Breakfast Club 3+ £11 Afterschool Club 3+ Up until 6pm £14.25 Afterschool Club 3+ Up until 5pm £19.75 School runs £6.25 Special Offer!!! Please enquire for our price list.




  • * Degree qualified leaders * Excellent ratings from Care Inspectorate Wales * 5 star kitchen inspection rating with dedicated chef * All formula milk included * No added costs Help with childcare costs from birth • Tax Free Childcare Scheme (20% government contribution to fees for all households where both parents are working a minimum of 16 hours per week) • 5% sibling discount to youngest child • Childcare Voucher Schemes accepted – pre-tax payment of fees organised by employer Childcare cost savings for children aged 2-3 years • Tax Free Childcare Scheme (20% government contribution) PLUS • Flying Start – 12.5 hours childcare per week for 39 weeks during term - time plus first 3 weeks of the summer school holidays. Childcare cost savings for children aged 3-4 years • Tax Free Childcare Scheme (20% government contribution) PLUS • 30 Hours Childcare Offer in Wales – 20 hours free childcare during term-time and 30 hours per week for up to 9 weeks of school holidays for 3 and 4 year old children for working households where parents each earn less than £100,00 per year and work at least 16 hours per week. Can be used in conjunction with Tax Free Childcare Scheme.We accept Powys Flying Start 2 plus and Childcare Offer for Wales three plus and Tax free Childcare for all Children. We also provide free Education for three year olds 2 hours a day.
    If both parents are working and eligible for universal credit you might be eligible for UC funding of up to 85% of your childcare costs.
  • Parking

  • Parents/Carers can park in Bro Tawe School Car Park


Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais Reviews (25)

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Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.911) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais has 25 reviews.

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Review from Jordon I (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has started coming to Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais since the beginning of January as we moved house. She was always apprehensive going to her old nursery and we were told she wouldn't engage or join in in her previous setting.
Since her time here, she has begun speaking more clearly,
making friends, joining in and overall is so much more confident than before. She loves her time when she's in nursery and the staff are always so lovely.
Amazing nursery and amazing staff.

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Review from Mason F (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing support and care, so understanding and willing.
My son has only been in for a month now but everyday I see a drastic improvement including sign language and sentences. The staff there show love and care to the children and parents and want to do what is best for the pupils.

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Review from Rhian L (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In the 2 years my child has been attending, I have noticed a massive leap in her speech, knowledge and social skills. My child was welcomed with open arms, the setting has mirrored our home life with love and nurture. She looks forward to going to nursery every day. Every practitioner focuses on the
child's needs from day one my child warmed one of the staff straightway, providing me with reassurance that she was ok. This staff member is an amazing practitioner and provided my daughter with invaluable skills and confidence, greeted her each morning with excitement and care, an amazing way to start the day. In the 2+ class, another staff member provided amazing support for my child's growing needs, she always has a smile on her face, recently we found out my daughter needs glasses, and after telling staff she has had chats with my daughter about wearing glasses, bought photos of herself as a child/teen wearing glasses and altogether made my daughter feel a lot better about wearing them. This staff memeber has gone about and beyond for the preparation of glasses.

Reply from Jane Morrison, Office Manager at Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us! Your comments are very much appreciated by the whole team!


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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery my daughter loves attending staff are excellent and so good with the children.
The nursery is happy to adjust to any of the children's needs and my daughter is always happy and smiling going there.
Communication is great and the staff are always sending good communication of my daughter's
day I cannot recommend the staff enough for their hard work.

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Review from Heidi R (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been in Little Steps Ystradgynlais for nearly a year.
He has come on leaps and bounds since starting there. His speech has come on lovely and he really enjoys going every morning.
They have brilliant facilities and a big outdoor space which is all fenced in for the children to
play safely.
My boy is a fussy eater so if he doesn't like the lunch there is always an alternative he has.
The staff are brilliant and they don't mind you popping in, or phoning anytime you have a message to give.
I couldn't recommend this nursery enough!

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Steps is a fantastic nursery all around. My child enjoys the huge range of activities that they provide for him and particularly loves being outdoors. It is great that they also have external providers to give them varied opportunities and nice that they have strong links with the community and
are able to go on trips. It is clear that staff follow children's interests and he is always keen to tell me what he has been doing. Staff are friendly and approachable and any issues are dealt with promptly and reassurance is given following any concerns. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. Thank you.

Reply from Cathy Brougham, Manager at Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us! Your comments are very much appreciated by the whole team!


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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery setting for my daughter. She loves attending school and loves the teachers and exploring all the activities that are set up for her. My daughter has been here since April and has improved so much in her vocabulary. She’s made lots of new friends and is enjoying meeting up with the children
for parties outside the settling.

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Review from Ellie W (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery. My son is always excited when we arrive and just as happy when he leaves. It's reassuring knowing he's spending his day feeling happy and safe. I always feel like I can talk to any staff members about anything and they are always really helpful. I feel like my son has come on leaps
and bounds since starting a year ago and appreciate that the staff celebrate his achievements and milestones with us. Despite the fact my son won't be starting full-time school for a few years I already feel sad about the day he will be leaving as I think we will both miss it. Thank you to all the staff at Little Steps and I couldn't recommend it anymore!

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Helpful and friendly staff and a lovely nursery which my little one attends. Any problems are always resolved quickly. Could improve by sending menus to the parents of what children will be eating weekly.

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Review from K J (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic setting and my son absolutely loves going. He adores all staff members and speaks highly of them, letting me know exactly who has done what with him throughout the days. I trust the ladies working here and am happy I chose this setting.

Reply from Karen Jones, Owner at Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

Thank you ever so much for taking the time to share a review with us. Your feedback is invaluable.


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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are absolutely delighted with the high standard of care our little one receives at Little Steps. You can tell she feels so secure and happy with all the nursery staff and she gets excited to go in the mornings! The amount of time spent on outings and enjoying the outside world is wonderful and has
really fostered a love of nature in our child and allowed her to be her super active self. It’s such a welcoming, friendly and accepting setting and our little one is absolutely thriving. It’s lovely that they take on board our child’s own interests and incorporate those into the activities. I feel like the staff really care about her as a person and celebrate her developments. Absolutely would recommend to anyone!

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Review from Jack B (Father of Child) published on 13 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A great nursery where my daughter is well looked after and importantly very happy. Since joining Little Steps her confidence and rate of learning have skyrocketed.
All the staff are friendly and all of them are great with the children. The meals are plenty and varied. She loves going to nursery and
is excited in the morning.

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Steps is the perfect nursery. All the staff are helpful and friendly, and did everything to help my daughter settle in. Two members of staff in particular are amazing and my daughter loves going.

Reply from Karen Jones, Owner at Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

Thank you for your positive feedback, the team will be delighted to hear that your family is building such a good relationship with our setting.


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Review from Jade R (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is now 19 months old and has been attending the unit since turning 6 months old when I was returning to work.
Staff at the unit are very approachable and informative around queries. The settling-in sessions were a real help with the transition for both myself and the little one.
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from the unit is great both verbal and written, which has allowed for the two-way relationship between us at home, and the unit to compliment one another, and allow for development to take place. We have seen really good progress!
The outdoor/practical activities the children are involved with are a real delight, especially when captured through photos and shared with their reports!

Reply from Karen Jones, Owner at Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

Thank you for submitting a review Jade. It is always fantastic to receive constructive feedback, your comments are celebrated and shared amongst all staff. Thank you again.


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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Little Steps Childcare for 10 months now and she is so happy there. All of the staff are so nurturing and supportive and they provide her with so much care, attention and positivity. I have always found the key workers to be very communicative.
I would highly recommend
Little Steps to anyone looking for a nursery in the area and I feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful and happy learning environment for my daughter.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to Little Steps Childcare. She has come on so well with socialising and communicating her needs. She is using a lot more welsh at home through songs and counting and has made great relationships with staff and peers.

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Review from Josh W (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am happy my boy is happy to go in every morning and comes home happy. He especially loved doing the wood work activity the other day and couldn’t wait to come and show me! My wife says the safe are lovely and friendly and I know they notify her if there are any issues and accident forms are signed
if needed. I couldn’t be happier he’s happy there! Thanks a lot to all who work there.

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Review from Ashleigh W (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I personally have loved my experience with these employees in the 3+ setting. Couldn’t thank them enough. They have really helped my son along with his transition from another nursery. They notify me if he’s under the weather or hurts himself. I feel like I could trust them with my child. He’s happy
there and the staff are friendly what else could you ask for!


The outside area is his favourite and reminds me of a forest school (or the closest thing to one around here!)

The person in accounts has helped me when needed and she’s always prompt in replying.


Thank you all very much and everyone else who helps!


Reply from Karen Jones, Owner at Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

Thank you for this great review! The idea of using real implements can be daunting but the activities do have such a fantastic impact on the children. With robust risk assessments and staff training everyone benefits.


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Review from J D (Aunt of Child) published on 22 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff cannot do enough to provide high-quality, person-centred care to the children. The staff are what make this nursery, the environment, food, etc come secondary to the quality of the staff at the nursery. I cannot fault them at all. They are caring, compassionate and actively listen to any feedback
or concerns that the children have as well as any concerns we have about our child. Since starting at little steps, I have witnessed our little one grow in confidence as well as in his ability to grow and progress massively. The staff work in a way which puts the child at the heart of everything they do. I wouldn’t place my child in any other nursery and would recommend little steps to anybody looking for a safe place for their little one to attend. My little one thoroughly enjoys attending nursery, both parents and children are welcomed at the gate with a genuine huge smiles each morning. I cannot thank little steps enough for their continuous fab care.

Reply from Karen Jones, Owner at Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a reflective feedback comment. The team are so pleased to hear this.


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Review from Rhian D (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A beautiful, wonderful setting for early years learning and development. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming. We are so happy with our choice of childcare setting - thank you all!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.911)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.911) out of 10 for Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.911 for Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.911

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (5)

Karen

Karen Jones

Job Title: R.I. and Proprietor

Joined: 2006

Qualifications: CCLD Level 5, OCR Level 4 in Management, B.A. (HONS Political Science/American Studies), P.G.C.E. 3-11 Years, First Aid Certificate and Advanced Child Protection.

SENCO Co-Ordinator, Special Needs Co-ordinator, Safe Guarding Officer and Behaviour Management Co-Ordinator.

I was born and educated in the Swansea Valley. On graduating I began my teaching career and for nine years developed and became Head of Pre-Prep at St.Michael’s Independent School in Llanelli.

Following many years of preparation I am delighted to provide childcare and education of the highest quality to children in the Swansea Valley.

I am dedicated to the idea that Little Steps provides the community with the security of knowing that children in the care of the Little Steps team are treated with the utmost respect and cared for in a highly secure, happy and stimulating environment.

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Cathy

Cathy Brougham

Job Title: Day to Day Setting and 3+ Manager

BA (honours)in educational studies and early childhood studies
City and Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care Learning and Development 2017
Forest School Leader

Jane

Jane Morrison

Job Title: Office Manager

Joined: 2022

Little Steps Office Manager

Rebecca

Rebecca Davies

Job Title: Deputy Manager and Explorers 0-2 Room Leader

Joined: 2007

Deputy Manager and Explorers 0-2 Room Leader

Beth

Beth Watts

Job Title: Flying Start and 2Plus Room leader

Flying Start and 2Plus Room leader

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais accepts?

Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais Open?

Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais have capacity for?

Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais has capacity for a total of 61 Children.

How far is Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais to the centre of Swansea?

12.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Little Steps Childcare Ystradgynlais has an Enhanced Service – more info.