# Flying Start Blackmill Flying Start Blackmill is a sessional pre-school at Glynllan Playground, Dimbath Avenue, Blackmill, Bridgend, CF35 6ED, in Glynllan, Bridgend. It is registered for 15 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Bridgend County Borough Council Child Care and Play Services. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-blackmill-sin00006461 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Glynllan Playground, Dimbath Avenue, Blackmill, Bridgend, CF35 6ED - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 15 - Phone: 01656 815799 - Run by: [Bridgend County Borough Council Child Care and Play Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bridgend-county-borough-council-child-care-and-play-services) - CIW service number: SIN-00006461 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. 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-00006461). 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: 15 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 22 January 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/968085) - 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: 09:00–15:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Glynllan Playground, Dimbath Avenue, Blackmill, Bridgend, CF35 6ED Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.573143,-3.529653 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bridgend there are about 4.5 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Flying Start Ogmore Vale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-ogmore-vale-sin00014350qvmk) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 2.3 miles | | [Fast Track Childcare Solutions Ltd - Bettws Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fast-track-childcare-solutions-ltd-bettws-day-nursery-sin00005951) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 2.5 miles | | [Bettws Flying Start Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bettws-flying-start-playgroup-sin00016589wjmd) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 2.5 miles | | [Messy Monsters Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/messy-monsters-day-nursery-sin00003217) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 2.6 miles | | [Blossom Early Years - Blynyddoedd Cynnar Blodeuol](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-early-years-blynyddoedd-cynnar-blodeuol-sin00016223gjtw) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:15–17:30 | 2.6 miles | | [Flying Start Sarn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-sarn-sin00006459) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 3.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Flying Start Blackmill's opening hours? Flying Start Blackmill opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Flying Start Blackmill open all year? No. Flying Start Blackmill is open term time only. ### What are Flying Start Blackmill's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Flying Start Blackmill's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Flying Start Blackmill take? Flying Start Blackmill is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 15 children at any one time. ### Does Flying Start Blackmill 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 Flying Start Blackmill: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Flying Start Blackmill: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Flying Start Blackmill? Flying Start Blackmill is run by Bridgend County Borough Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 8 nurseries. ### How do I contact Flying Start Blackmill? You can call 01656 815799. ## 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.