# Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Maesglas Community Centre, Bideford Road, Newport, NP20 3XT, in Maes-glas, Newport. It is registered for 24 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 Good, care and Development Excellent, environment Good 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-seren-fach-playgroup-sin00006857 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Maesglas Community Centre, Bideford Road, Newport, NP20 3XT - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 01633 851636 - 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-00006857 ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Excellent, environment Good 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-00006857). 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: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - 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: Maesglas Community Centre, Bideford Road, Newport, NP20 3XT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.570699,-3.013009 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tredegar Park Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Castleglas, 0.3 miles - Playground: Play area, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Acorns Duffryn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-duffryn-sin00002311) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Castle Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-kids-childcare-sin00008008) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Sunflower Cwtch](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-cwtch-sin00002385) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Flying Start Little Buttercups Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-little-buttercups-playgroup-sin00004205) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–11:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Inspirations - Newport](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-inspirations-newport-sin00008457swpc) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Acorns ONS](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-ons-sin00002315) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup's opening hours? Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup open all year? No. Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup is open term time only. ### What are Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup take? Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 24 children at any one time. ### Does Flying Start Seren Fach 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 Seren Fach Playgroup: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup? Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service, which runs 13 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup? Newport (S Wales) is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Flying Start Seren Fach Playgroup? You can call 01633 851636. ## 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.