# Flying Start Garth Flying Start Garth is a sessional pre-school at Garth Primary School, Mission Road, Maesteg, CF34 0ND, in Garth, Bridgend. It is registered for 12 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 Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. 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-garth-sin00007599 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Garth Primary School, Mission Road, Maesteg, CF34 0ND - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 12 - Phone: 01656 815438 - 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-00007599 ## 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-00007599). 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: 12 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 3 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/968280) - 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: Garth Primary School, Mission Road, Maesteg, CF34 0ND Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.600093,-3.640585 - Station: Garth (Bridgend), 0.3 miles - Station: Maesteg (Ewenny Road), 0.5 miles - Station: Maesteg, 0.9 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Parc Tir Iarll, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Stars Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-daycare-sin00006274) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [The Treehouse Daycare Maesteg Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-daycare-maesteg-limited-sin00014437wbdr) | CIW ratings | | 06:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Cynwyd Sant](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-cynwyd-sant-sin00012802lxbd) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Flying Start Plasnewydd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-plasnewydd-sin00006343) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–11:30 | 1.1 miles | | [Little Acorns Day Care Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-care-nursery-ltd-sin00005443) | CIW ratings | | 06:00–18:00 | 1.5 miles | | [Standing To Grow Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/standing-to-grow-playgroup-sin00007484) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:00 | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Flying Start Garth's opening hours? Flying Start Garth opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Flying Start Garth open all year? No. Flying Start Garth is open term time only. ### What are Flying Start Garth's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Flying Start Garth'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 Garth take? Flying Start Garth is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 12 children at any one time. ### Does Flying Start Garth 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 Garth: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Flying Start Garth: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Flying Start Garth? Flying Start Garth is run by Bridgend County Borough Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Flying Start Garth? Garth (Bridgend) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Flying Start Garth? You can call 01656 815438. ## 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.