Sessional pre-school in Waterloo, Caerphilly
Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca
Flying Start Centre, Addison Way, Graig-y-Rhacca, Caerphilly, CF83 8WW · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingExcellent
- Care and DevelopmentExcellent
- EnvironmentExcellent
- Leadership and ManagementExcellent
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-00003366Care 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 places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · 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
- Main languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare 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
- 08:50–14:50
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Flying Start Centre, Addison Way, Graig-y-Rhacca, Caerphilly, CF83 8WW · More nurseries in CF83
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Graig-y-Rhacca Primary School, Shelley Court and Grays Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Riverside Park7 min walk
- Playground4 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 Caerphilly there are about 3.2 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.
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Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca is a sessional pre-school at Flying Start Centre, Addison Way, Graig-y-Rhacca, Caerphilly, CF83 8WW, in Waterloo, Caerphilly. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 08:50–14:50, 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.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca's opening hours?
Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca opens 08:50–14:50, Mon–Fri.
Is Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca open all year?
No. Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca is open term time only.
What are Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca'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 Graig Y Rhacca take?
Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 20 children at any one time.
Does Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca 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 Graig Y Rhacca: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
How do I contact Flying Start Graig Y Rhacca?
You can call 02920869694.
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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
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00003366 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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