How to Visit ChildsPlay Nursery, Find a Nursery in Newport That Supports Your Child
ChildsPlay Nursery welcomes families from across Newport and the surrounding communities. This page acts as a central hub to help parents understand where we are located, how to reach us easily, and which parts of Newport our families travel from. Whether you live in the city centre, a Newport suburb, or a nearby village within the council boundary, this guide will help you plan your visit with confidence.
Childcare in the Heart of Newport
Newport is a vibrant city with a strong community feel, combining residential neighbourhoods, historic areas, and growing family-friendly developments. ChildsPlay Nursery is ideally positioned to support working parents and local families looking for trusted early years childcare within Newport.
We regularly welcome children from across the city, including families living in established residential suburbs, newer housing developments, and rural villages that fall under Newport City Council.
Welcoming Families From Across Newport
While our nursery is based in Newport city, families choose us from a wide range of nearby areas, including:
- Newport city centre and surrounding neighbourhoods such as Liswerry, Beechwood, Bettws, and Duffryn
- Western Newport communities, including Rogerstone and Bassaleg
- Historic and residential areas such as Caerleon
- Rural and coastal villages within the Newport boundary, including the Gwent Levels such as Goldcliff, Whitson, and St Brides
How to Find ChildsPlay Nursery
This page is designed to make visiting us as simple and stress-free as possible, especially for new parents attending their first nursery visit.
Getting to Us by Car
ChildsPlay Nursery is accessible by car from all main routes in and around Newport. Parents travelling from the city centre, western Newport, or surrounding villages can reach us easily via local road networks.
Car parks within walking distance of the nursery include:
- Kingsway Car Park – A well-located council car park at Kingsway Centre, easy walking distance from Commercial Street and the nursery entrance, open daily with plenty of spaces.
- Friars Walk – A sizeable covered car park with daytime tariffs, close to Commercial Street and local shops, useful for longer stays.
- NCP Newport High Street – A central NCP car park under 10 minutes’ walk from the nursery, offering flexible pay-as-you-stay parking in Newport city centre.
- NCP Newport St Paul’s – Very close to the nursery on Commercial Street itself, ideal for short stops or drop-offs.
- Park Square Car Park and Hill Street Pay & Display Car Park – Nearby Council pay-and-display options with pedestrian access to Commercial Street, useful for shorter visits.
- APCOA Newport Station Car Park and Faulkner Road Car Park – Slightly further but still walkable from the nursery if other nearby car parks are full.
Getting to Us by Bus
Newport is served by a number of regular local bus servicesand connecting communities throughout the city and surrounding areas. If you are planning your visit to ChildsPlay Nursery, here are some of the key bus routes that run through or close to Newport city centre and can be used for convenient access:
- 32 Newport City Centre – Duffryn Operates between city centre stops and Duffryn via Docks Way and Cardiff Road, stopping at locations on or near Kingsway (close to the nursery).
- 33 City Centre – Duffryn runs through the city centre and along Cardiff Road and Maesglas, which is useful for families travelling from residential areas to the nursery area.
- 19 Newport City Centre – Malpas Connects the city centre with Malpas, offering another link that stops in central Newport and can be walked from nearby stops to the nursery.
- 30 Newport – Cardiff A main inter-city service operating between Newport and Cardiff (via Tredegar Park and Castleton), useful for parents commuting into Newport who plan to visit the nursery.
These services run frequently throughout the day and will drop you within a short walk of ChildsPlay Nursery when you use central Newport bus stops and interchange points.
For full timetable information and exact stop locations, you can check Newport Bus timetables on the official Newport Bus website or use Traveline Cymru journey planning tools.
Getting to Us by Train
Newport railway station provides excellent regional connections, making it easy for families travelling by rail to plan a visit before or after a nursery drop-off. The station is approximately 0.5 miles (around a 10 to 12 minute walk) from ChildsPlay Nursery, with clear pedestrian routes through the city centre.
Parents commuting by train often combine nursery drop-off with onward travel into Cardiff, Bristol, or other nearby areas, and the short walk from the station to the nursery makes this a practical option for many busy families.
Why Parents Choose ChildsPlay Nursery
Families choose ChildsPlay Nursery because of our consistent approach to care, communication, and child development. Parents value:
- A welcoming environment for babies, toddlers, and preschool children
- Experienced, caring staff who work closely with families
- Strong communication throughout the nursery day
- A setting trusted by parents
Our reputation has been built through long-term relationships with local families and a commitment to supporting children through every stage of early development.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Families travel to us from across Newport, including city centre areas, western suburbs, and rural villages within the council boundary.
Many families travel from areas such as Rogerstone, Bassaleg, and Caerleon, as well as surrounding Newport communities.
Yes. We encourage parents to visit the nursery to see the environment and meet the team before making a decision.
A Supportive Nursery for Families Across Newport
Families choose ChildsPlay Nursery because they want a setting where children feel settled, understood, and supported from the very beginning.
Contact us today to book a visit or find out more information about us.
Call: 01633 266220 | Email: manager@childsplaynursery.net