# Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at The Woodlands Building, Forest Children`s Centre, Partridge Way, Duffryn, NP10 8WP, in Duffryn, Newport. It is registered for 25 children. It opens 09:00–11:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Good, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-little-buttercups-playgroup-sin00004205 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: The Woodlands Building, Forest Children`s Centre, Partridge Way, Duffryn, NP10 8WP - Opening hours: 09:00–11:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 25 - Run by: [Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/newport-city-council-child-care-and-play-service) - CIW service number: SIN-00004205 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Good, environment Adequate 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-00004205). 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: 25 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 26 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/710290) - 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) - 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: 09:00–11:30 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: The Woodlands Building, Forest Children`s Centre, Partridge Way, Duffryn, NP10 8WP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.563295,-3.016524 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tredegar Park Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Tredegar House Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Stone circle, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Newport there are about 3.9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunflower Cwtch](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-cwtch-sin00002385) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–17:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Acorns Duffryn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-duffryn-sin00002311) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Acorns ONS](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-ons-sin00002315) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-seren-fach-playgroup-sin00006857) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Castle Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-kids-childcare-sin00008008) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Wibli Wobli Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wibli-wobli-nursery-sin00014693cjvt) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup's opening hours? Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup opens 09:00–11:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup open all year? No. Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup is open term time only. ### What are Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Adequate, care and Development Good, environment Adequate and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup take? Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Does Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup 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 Little Buttercups Playgroup: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup? Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service, which runs 13 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup? Pye Corner is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ## 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.