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Little Inspirations Penywaun
3.75 / 4 inspection score
1 January 2026
Rachael's Playhouse Aberdare
5 Dean Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BN
Inspection RatingOutstanding
Care Inspectorate Wales · 2025-05-01
Last updated
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Rachael's Playhouse Aberdare
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Rachael's Playhouse Aberdare Nursery was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales on 1 May 2025 with an overall inspection result of Excellent.
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One of the closest alternatives to Rachael's Playhouse Aberdare Nursery in Aberdare is Little Inspirations Aman (£70 per day, Excellent rating, 2.5 km away). You can browse nurseries near Aberdare on Nuuri.
On average, nursery costs £71 per day in Rhondda Cynon Taf, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Rachael's Playhouse Aberdare Nursery operates in alignment with the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Regulations and the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare. These regulations, strengthened in 2025, place a high priority on reducing free sugars and ensuring age-appropriate portion sizes. Rachael's Playhouse Aberdare Nursery establishes individual dietary profiles for every child to manage allergies and religious preferences. The nursery is responsible for ensuring that all food and drink provided supports healthy habits, with staff receiving dedicated training on the latest nutritional analysis and food safety standards to protect children with specific medical needs.
Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.
As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £869 per month or £10,425 per year.
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| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £473 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,680. | £592 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,100. | £721 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,650. | £869 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,425. | £1,017 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,200. | £1,165 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,975. | £1,313 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,750. |
| 9-11m | £473 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,680. | £592 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,100. | £721 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,650. | £869 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,425. | £1,017 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,200. | £1,165 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,975. | £1,313 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,750. |
| 1y | £473 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,680. | £592 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,100. | £721 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,650. | £869 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,425. | £1,017 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,200. | £1,165 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,975. | £1,313 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,750. |
| 2y | £473 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,680. | £592 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,100. | £721 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,650. | £869 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,425. | £1,017 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,200. | £1,165 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,975. | £1,313 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,750. |
| 3y | £83 / monthIndicative yearly: £995. | £104 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,244. | £124 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,493. | £243 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,913. | £361 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,333. | £479 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,753. | £598 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,173. |
| 4y+ | £83 / monthIndicative yearly: £995. | £104 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,244. | £124 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,493. | £243 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,913. | £361 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,333. | £479 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,753. | £598 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,173. |
For example, figures are nursery fees before savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.