# Flying Start Family Centre Flying Start Family Centre is a sessional pre-school at Flying Start Family Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry, CF63 1NH, in Barry Dock, Vale of Glamorgan. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 08:45–15:30, Mon–Fri. 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 Vale of Glamorgan Council Child Care and Play Services. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-family-centre-sin00003584 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Flying Start Family Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry, CF63 1NH - Opening hours: 08:45–15:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 52 - Website: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk - Run by: [Vale of Glamorgan Council Child Care and Play Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/vale-of-glamorgan-council-child-care-and-play-services) - CIW service number: SIN-00003584 ## 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-00003584). 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: 52 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 14 December 2016). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/966355) - 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) - 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: 08:45–15:30 ## Getting there Address: Flying Start Family Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry, CF63 1NH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.409278,-3.266898 - Station: Barry Docks, 0.5 miles - Station: Cadoxton, 0.8 miles - 28 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Central Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Cemetery Approach Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Belvedere Crescent Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Gladstone Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Bassett Street Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Vale of Glamorgan there are about 2.7 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [LearnAbout Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learnabout-childcare-limited-sin00007868) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Ladybirds Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-playgroup-sin00004284) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Roseland Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roseland-childcare-sin00010909nqph) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Helping Hands Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helping-hands-playgroup-sin00014388rkpv) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:15–11:45 | 0.5 miles | | [LearnAbout Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learnabout-childcare-limited-sin00013062mxrc) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Dechrau Dysgu](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-dechrau-dysgu-sin00007416) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Flying Start Family Centre's opening hours? Flying Start Family Centre opens 08:45–15:30, Mon–Fri. ### What are Flying Start Family Centre's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Flying Start Family Centre'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 Flying Start Family Centre take? Flying Start Family Centre is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 52 children at any one time. ### Does Flying Start Family Centre 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 Family Centre: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Flying Start Family Centre: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Flying Start Family Centre? Flying Start Family Centre is run by Vale of Glamorgan Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Flying Start Family Centre? Barry Docks is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Flying Start Family Centre? You can visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk. ## 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.