We looked at the Ceredigion listings that offer dog daycare or boarding, and none passed our test: its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could actually see, either on a council record or quoted by number on the centre’s site. That doesn’t mean they are unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so we haven’t listed anyone as verified. We haven’t visited any of them, so ask to see the licence before you book.
Dog daycare centres we could verify in Ceredigion
None yet. We couldn’t find a public register of licensed animal boarding premises for Ceredigion, and none of the centres below quotes a licence number on its own site. Ratings and review counts on this page are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Ci Newydd Dog Groomers & Daycare in New Quay (5.0 from 10) offers daycare from 8am to 6pm, per its website, but shows no licence and has only ten reviews. Ceredigion Dog Boarding has no Google reviews and says it is licensed to board six dogs at home, with no number. Pawsome Playground (5.0 from 15) is listed as a dog day care centre on Google Maps but shows no website, and Ty Bark (5.0 from 4) has no website and few reviews. Clwb Boarding Kennels (4.9 from 62) links only a Facebook page. Mountain View Boarding Kennels (5.0 from 68) mentions daycare in passing, but the address on its own site is in Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, so it is outside Ceredigion. Bartletts Paradise Kennels (5.0 from 251) and Meurig Kennels (4.2 from 62) are dog breeders and don’t mention daycare, and Country Paws Cymru is a groomer. Other kennels came up in the same searches, but boarding alone isn’t daycare. Rover lists 20 home sitters offering daycare in Ceredigion. They are home sitters rather than centres, and the highest review count we saw was 28, so we haven’t listed any. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These Ceredigion centres offer daycare and have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but we could not see a licence number or an official record, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
Cys Ci Luxury Dog Retreat
★★★★★ 4.9 · 90 Google reviews
Henllys, Tanygroes, near Cardigan (SA43 2HR). Daycare on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, per its website, at £30 a day for one dog. Its site shows a VAT number but no licence statement
Website · View on Google Maps
Kelsion Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 79 Google reviews
Pant y defaid, Penparc, near Cardigan (SA43 1QR). Mainly a boarding kennel and cattery. Its website says it provides a day care facility for dogs, and its prices page lists day boarding at £30. No licence statement
Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a daycare licence in Ceredigion
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people is covered by the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Section 1 says nobody may keep a boarding establishment for animals in Wales without a licence from the local council, and the Act covers running a business that provides accommodation for other people’s dogs or cats. The Welsh Government’s 2021 licensing regulations cover selling animals as pets, so they don’t apply here. Whether daytime-only care counts is a question for the council, so here is what we found for Ceredigion County Council. The GOV.UK page for renewing an animal boarding establishment licence from the council (checked 12 November 2026) describes boarding only and doesn’t mention day care. We couldn’t reach a Ceredigion page that covers day care, and we found no public register of licensed premises. So ask the council directly. The contact point on its animal health and welfare page is the Animal Health Section, on 01545 572275 or animalhealth@ceredigion.gov.uk, though we haven’t confirmed that team handles boarding licences. Then ask the centre to show its licence and which council issued it, how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Ceredigion: our Ceredigion dog services hub, vets in Ceredigion, dog trainers in Ceredigion and local dog walks in Ceredigion for a midday outing of your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose which Ceredigion dog daycare centres to list?
A centre is listed as verified only if it has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we can see, either on a council record or quoted by number on its site. None of the Ceredigion centres we checked met all three on 12 November 2026, so we list none as verified. Two that offer daycare and have a website and plenty of reviews are in a separate section, ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’. We haven’t visited any of them.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Ceredigion?
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people as a business needs a council licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. The council pages we could reach don’t say whether day-only care counts, so ask Ceredigion County Council, and ask the centre for its licence and which council issued it.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask to see the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are no Ceredigion centres listed as verified?
Some centres have a website and good reviews but show no licence number, and we found no public licence register for Ceredigion. We do not list them as verified, but two are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section. Ask any centre directly, or contact the council.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
