Choosing Childcare

If you would like to read more about choosing childcare and the different types of childcare available, click on either of the images below to view the Welsh Assembly Government's "How to choose quality Childcare" booklet.

You might also like to have a look at the guides below from Torfaen Family Information Service.

Choosing a Childminder / Dewis Gofal Plant

Choosing a Day Nursery / Dewis Meithrinfa Dydd

Choosing a Nanny / Dewis Nani

Choosing a Nursery education for a three year old child / Dewis addysg feithrin ar gyfer plentyn tiar oed

Choosing a creche / Dewis crèche

Choosing a Preschool Playgroup  / Dewis Cylch chwarae neu cylchoedd meithrin

Choosing Out of School Service / Dewis Gwasanaethau allan o'r ysgol

Choosing Holiday Childcare / Dewis_Gofal_Plant_Gwyliau

Questions to ask your Childcare Provider / Cwestiynnau i ofyn darparwyr Gofal Plant

Becoming a Working Parent / Dod yn rhiant sy'n gweithio

To view CSSIW's reports on providers, click on www.csiw.wales.gov.uk, select "Services and Selection Reports",then "Children's Daycare". Alternatively, you can call CSSIW's South East branch in Pontypool 01495 761200 or email cssiw.se@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

To view Estyn's reports on school and other education providers, click on www.estyn.gov.uk, then select "Inspection Reports". Alternatively, you can call Estyn in Cardiff on 02920 446446 or email enquiries@estyn.gsi.gov.uk.