Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed

Pencoed Welfare Hall, Heol-Y-Groes, Pencoed, Bridgend CF35 5PE
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  • Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed, Bridgend
Selca Day Nursery, in Pencoed, is a company that loves and cares for your children as much as you do! The nursery aims to offer local families affordable and reliable care, giving them peace of mind that children receive high quality care and a great start to their education during their time at Selca.

The day nursery is located in the core heart of Pencoed Village, Bridgend. They love to explore the local village, take trips to small businesses nearby and go on adventures.

The welcoming and qualified team love to meet new children and families and really help get both parents and their little ones, feeling safe, important and settled. They will plan and deliver a range of experiences to give children the opportunity to learn, play and explore, promoting the development of key skills and also make sure that they are always having fun.

They are one of the cheapest nurseries in the Bridgend area, as well as being flexible to yours and your children's lifestyle and needs.

If you'd like to find out more, please contact the team who will happily answer any questions you have.
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Funding & Fees

Morning Session: (7:30am-1:00pm) £33
Afternoon Session: (1:00pm-6:00pm) £33
Full Day: (7:30am-6:00pm) £52
Midday Session: (9am-3pm): £42
Breakfast Club: £14.00
After School Club: £15.00

Contact Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed to get a personalised quote.

Contact Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Olivia Davies (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 1 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

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Small private drop off/collection point located at the back of the setting!

Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed Reviews (11)

9.7

Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.663) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed has 11 reviews.

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Review from C H (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 Grandchildren who attend and have nothing but praise to offer
The staff are warm, caring and very engaged with children and parents alike
I know that my Grandchildren look forward to going and always have creative and fun filled days
Would highly recommend
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends Selca several times a week and absolutely loves it. She adores all the staff and has made some lovely friends. I really appreciate that they have an app, which allows me to see what she's up to throughout the day, and I always receive beautiful photos. I feel fully informed and updated
by the nursery which gives me great peace of mind.
My eldest daughter also attended Selca before starting school and she really enjoyed her time there. Over the years, I've noticed how much the nursery has improved and expanded, which is fab.
I would highly recommend Selca to any parent looking for a caring, engaging and well - organised nursery.
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Review from Kate P (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't thank the staff at Selca Pencoed enough.
My little one has had a little bit of upset settling in but the girls are so welcoming, warm and attentive, he now grabs their hand and happily goes in.
I feel total confidence in all of the girls but Blakes key worker Cerys is amazing with him
and has got to know him and his little quirks so quickly.
The app is updated regularly so I always know exactly what he has been up to and I am so impressed with the variety of activities.


Thank you again to all of you for your smiles and kindness every day!

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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Selca since its opening, and he is now 5 and still loves going! The staff are welcoming and show so much care and compassion to each child under their care. Any issues are dealt with quickly and satisfactorily. We only use after after-school club and the odd holiday days but
cannot fault the enthusiasm from the staff! Special mentions for the nursery team. Firm favourites in our house!!
Keep up the great work, girls!!
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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves coming to the nursery every day. She has made lots of friends and loves all of the staff. Good value for money and good communication.
She is learning lots of new skills and her confidence and vocabulary is growing day by day. Highly recommend.
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Review from Jennie F (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our child joined this nursery, we've seen him thrive in ways we couldn't have imagined. The caring staff, especially the highly trained nursery nurses, create an environment full of warmth, patience and learning. The use of Wel-comm assessments is brilliant - it helps identify areas where children
can grow and keeps parents informed every step of the way. Communication with parents is excellent: clear, consistent and supportive. You always feel involved and valued. And we can't speak highly enough of the nursery manager-her leadership and dedication are at the heart of everything. The nursery simply wouldn't be the same without her. We're so grateful for the nurturing start our child has had here! 4 stars for outside space because while the equipment is amazing, you can never have enough outside space for kids!
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Review from Natalie P (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so glad we found out about Selca Pencoed from the moment we stepped through the door for the pool around to the first initial day of attending the girls have been nothing but amazing with them their accomodating , kind here's to many more years thank you girls
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Review from Byrony L (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been in this nursery since February. He absolutely loves it there and has started making friends there. Hes learnt soo many new skills, and his speech has come on amazing. He only goes one afternoon a week so far looking for him to go a bit more. He gets so excited to tell me about
his day. Hes also started eating many different foods that he hasnt touched since he was weaning!
They have a lovley little garden for the children to play in too. I can't recommend this place enough, the girls are amazing
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Review from Jessy A (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team is incredibly caring, attentive, and genuinely passionate about what they do. It's clear that they create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment for the children. We've seen such positive development in our son not just in learning and communication, but in confidence and social skills
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The regular updates, photos, and communication from the nursery give us peace of mind and help us feel connected to his day. It's such a comfort knowing he's in such good hands.
A big thank you to everyone at Selca for all that you do we're so grateful to have found such a wonderful place for our child to grow and thrive.
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Review from Annika A (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves coming to nursery! His language and skills have developed hugely. The nursery team are welcoming, enthusiastic, full of energy and caring. There always seems to be a good range of activities on offer and lots of opportunities for play. I'd strongly recommend Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed!
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Review from J E (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m really happy with Selca, Pencoed. Each member of staff is absolutely lovely. They’re welcoming and happy every single day. They tailor what they offer to suit individual needs like no other nursery I know of. They’re incredibly flexible, accommodating and helpful, and always available to answer
any questions. They have a really big open hall which the children love to run around in and explore the different activity stations that are laid out. I love that they can burn off energy even when they’re indoors because the room is so large. They take the children out for walks in the village, to the shops and the park regularly, which I love. They use an app to update you on their daily activities and food that they’ve eaten, which is really useful, and it comes with a daily photo as well. They have been really helpful with figuring out tax-free childcare, the free hours etc, as well, so I can’t fault them.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.663)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.663) out of 10 for Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.963 for Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed is calculated as follows: ( (104 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.963
  2. 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 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.7
    2. 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Olivia

Olivia Davies

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Hello, I’m Olivia, and I am the Nursery Manager here at Selca Day Nursery – Pencoed.


I am a qualified Level 4 childcare practitioner with eight years of experience in the early years sector. My journey began in primary schools as part of my studies, and from there I moved into nursery settings, where my passion for supporting children’s learning and development really grew. In my previous nursery in Cowbridge, I progressed into the role of Deputy Manager, gaining valuable experience in leadership and high-quality practice along the way.


I have always had a genuine love for working with children and seeing them flourish as individuals. Creating a warm, nurturing, home-from-home environment is very important to me, and I believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and encouraged to explore and learn at their own pace.


Building positive, trusting relationships with families is something I truly value, as I believe we achieve the very best outcomes for children when we work together.


I feel very proud to be part of Selca Day Nursery – Pencoed, and to lead such a caring and dedicated team. I am excited to continue building on the strong foundations already in place and to create lots of happy memories with the children in our care.


If you ever have any questions or would like a chat, please don’t hesitate to come and see me. I am always happy to help!


Olivia x

Frequently Asked Questions about Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed

What is the Age Range of Children that Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed accepts?

Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed accepts Children aged from 1 year 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed Open?

Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed 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 Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed have capacity for?

Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Selca Day Nursery - Pencoed to the centre of Bridgend?

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

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