Preparing Your Child for Nursery
Practical answers to the questions parents ask us most. If there’s anything else you’d like to know, please get in touch.
We care for children from 6 weeks to 4 years old.
We are open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm. We are closed on bank holidays.
Yes. We warmly welcome prospective families to arrange a visit, meet our team and see our nursery environment.
Please contact us to arrange a suitable time.
We participate in Flying Start, the Childcare Offer for Wales and Tax-Free Childcare for eligible families.
Please contact us if you’d like to discuss the childcare you require. We can also point you towards the relevant official information regarding eligibility – see Help With Childcare Costs.
There may be funding available for your child which is provided by the local authority.
See the Rhondda Cynon Taf early years education page for more information.
A full list of costs for nursery sessions is available in our Standard 2 nursery contract.
Once Upon a Time Day Nursery currently accepts Childcare Vouchers, Credit and Debit Cards, BACS and Cash.
We ask you to visit the nursery and complete an “All About Me” form so we can get to know your child.
We also offer free settling-in sessions that gradually increase in length before your child’s start date. You can read more in our settling in policy.
Yes. We provide meals and snacks that are spaced out throughout the day.
Please bring spare clothes, nappies, wet wipes, nappy cream, any comfort items and weather-appropriate clothing such as sun hats or wellies.
We will call you and follow our exclusion of an ill child policy.
English is the primary language spoken at Once Upon a Time Day Nursery. We also introduce basic Welsh words throughout your child’s placement at Once Upon a Time Day Nursery.
There are a variety of schools in our catchment area including:
Please see the admissions page on the Rhondda Cynon Taf website for more information: