# Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start is a sessional pre-school at Craigfelen CP School, Woodside Crescent, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5DP, in Graigfelen, Swansea. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craigfelen-caterpillars-flying-start-sin00006358 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Craigfelen CP School, Woodside Crescent, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5DP - Opening hours: 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 20 - Phone: 01792841164 - Website: http://www.edunet.link/craigfelen - Run by: [City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-and-county-of-swansea-child-care-and-play-services) - CIW service number: SIN-00006358 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. Care Inspectorate Wales gives each area its own grade: Excellent, Good, Adequate or Poor. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. Report: https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory Official records: - CIW registration: Registered (Reference SIN-00006358). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Inspections on record: Dates not published in the register (see the inspection reports on the CIW website). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/665469) - Childcare Offer for Wales: Not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Flying Start: Flying Start childcare provider. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Main language: English. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:15 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Craigfelen CP School, Woodside Crescent, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5DP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.697436,-3.904950 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Swansea there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Craigfelen Alpha Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craigfelen-alpha-tots-sin00008280tctg) | CIW ratings | | 12:30–15:15 | under 0.1 miles | | [Forge Fach Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forge-fach-day-nursery-sin00005597) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Gellionnen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-gellionnen-sin00014990bcjv) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.5 miles | | [San Joseff Bach](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/san-joseff-bach-sin00011225cppn) | CIW ratings | | 11:30–15:20 | 1.0 miles | | [Highgate Day Nursery - Morriston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highgate-day-nursery-morriston-sin00004695) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.5 miles | | [Ty Enfys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ty-enfys-sin00015448bbtg) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start's opening hours? Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start opens 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri. ### Is Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start open all year? No. Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start is open term time only. ### What are Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start take? Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 20 children at any one time. ### Does Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start offer funded childcare? In Wales, the Childcare Offer gives eligible working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds up to 30 hours a week of funded early education and childcare, and Flying Start funds childcare for 2-year-olds in eligible areas. CIW lists Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start? Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start is run by City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services, which runs 17 nurseries. ### How do I contact Craigfelen Caterpillars Flying Start? You can call 01792841164 and visit www.edunet.link. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.