# Flying Start St James

Flying Start St James is a sessional pre-school at St James Primary Icc, St James Primary School, Pen-y-Cae, Caerphilly, CF83 3GT, in Mornington Meadows, Caerphilly. It is registered for 40 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 Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-st-james-sin00003378  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St James Primary Icc, St James Primary School, Pen-y-Cae, Caerphilly, CF83 3GT
- Opening hours: 08:50–14:50, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 40
- CIW service number: SIN-00003378

## 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 Good, 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-00003378). 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: 40 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: 08:50–14:50
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: St James Primary Icc, St James Primary School, Pen-y-Cae, Caerphilly, CF83 3GT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.581754,-3.201243

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cylch Meithrin Tonyfelin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-tonyfelin-sin00008478phmx) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–12:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Britannia Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/britannia-day-nursery-ltd-sin00003538) | CIW ratings |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Y Bont Caerphilly](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/y-bont-caerphilly-sin00015758hypj) | CIW: no ratings yet |  | 08:00–17:30 | 0.8 miles |
| [Clwb Carco Caerffili](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clwb-carco-caerffili-sin00002434) | CIW ratings |  | 09:00–17:30 | 0.8 miles |
| [Dechrau'n Deg Parc y Felin Flying Start](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dechraun-deg-parc-y-felin-flying-start-sin00007613) | CIW ratings |  | 08:50–11:20 | 0.8 miles |
| [Bedwas Rising Stars at Willow Tree Cottage](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bedwas-rising-stars-at-willow-tree-cottage-sin00013267ghcg) | CIW ratings |  | 08:45–17:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Flying Start St James's opening hours?

Flying Start St James opens 08:50–14:50, Mon–Fri.

### Is Flying Start St James open all year?

No. Flying Start St James is open term time only.

### What are Flying Start St James's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?

Flying Start St James's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating.

### How many children can Flying Start St James take?

Flying Start St James is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Does Flying Start St James 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 St James: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Flying Start St James: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### What is the nearest station to Flying Start St James?

Caerphilly is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory)

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