Sessional pre-school in Pentwyn, Cardiff
Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes
Bryn Celyn Primary School, Bryn Celyn, Cardiff, CF23 7EH · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingGood
- Care and DevelopmentGood
- EnvironmentGood
- Leadership and ManagementGood
What does this mean?
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.
Official records
- CIW registrationRegisteredReference SIN-00012516-QDPBCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Inspections on recordDates not published in the registersee the inspection reports on the CIW websiteCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 10 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesNot registered for the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Flying StartFlying Start childcare providerCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itLimited companyCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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. Help paying for childcare (gov.wales)
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:15–15:10
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Bryn Celyn Primary School, Bryn Celyn, Cardiff, CF23 7EH · More nurseries in CF23
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Glyn Collen, Interchange and Health Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Parc Coed-y-Nant4 min walk
- Parc Waun Fach6 min walk
- Wyncliffe Gardens7 min walk
- Riverside Park8 min walk
- Pontprennau Park12 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Cardiff there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes is a sessional pre-school at Bryn Celyn Primary School, Bryn Celyn, Cardiff, CF23 7EH, in Pentwyn, Cardiff. It is registered for 32 children. It opens 09:15–15:10, 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 Darling Buds FS Limited.
Run by Darling Buds FS Limited (company), which runs 7 nurseries.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes's opening hours?
Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes opens 09:15–15:10, Mon–Fri.
Is Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes open all year?
No. Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes is open term time only.
What are Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes'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 Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes take?
Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 32 children at any one time.
Does Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes 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 Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes?
Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes is run by Darling Buds FS Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Flying Start Bryn Celyn Dechrau'n Pen Y Groes?
Heath High Level is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales · 13 November 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate Wales data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00012516-QDPB · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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