# Little Angels Flying Start Riverside Little Angels Flying Start Riverside is a sessional pre-school at Riverside Play Centre, 45-57 Ninian Park Road, Cardiff, CF11 6HW, in Riverside, Cardiff. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 09:15–15:15, 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 LITTLE ANGELS FLYING START NURSERIES LTD. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-flying-start-riverside-sin00006660 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Riverside Play Centre, 45-57 Ninian Park Road, Cardiff, CF11 6HW - Opening hours: 09:15–15:15, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 02922 806199 - Run by: [LITTLE ANGELS FLYING START NURSERIES LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-angels-flying-start-nurseries-ltd) - CIW service number: SIN-00006660 ## 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-00006660). 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) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/970687) - Childcare Offer for Wales: Registered to deliver 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: Limited company. 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: 09:15–15:15 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Riverside Play Centre, 45-57 Ninian Park Road, Cardiff, CF11 6HW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.476823,-3.190131 - Station: Cardiff Central, 0.5 miles - Station: Ninian Park, 0.5 miles - Station: Grangetown (Cardiff), 0.6 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clare Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Despenser Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Sophia Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Bute Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Pentre Gardens, 0.4 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 Cardiff there are about 3.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Green Giraffe Day Nursery- Pontcanna](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-green-giraffe-day-nursery-pontcanna-sin00015417yhmk) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Severn Care Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/severn-care-club-sin00008483mqsw) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Shining Stars Cardiff CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-cardiff-cic-sin00014616ynvc) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–12:50 | 0.6 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Pwll Coch](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-pwll-coch-sin00011951npjf) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:15 | 0.7 miles | | [Little Angels Flying Start - Fun Start](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-flying-start-fun-start-sin00008432tdfm) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Nestlings' Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nestlings-nursery-sin00010528vgcx) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Angels Flying Start Riverside's opening hours? Little Angels Flying Start Riverside opens 09:15–15:15, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Angels Flying Start Riverside open all year? No. Little Angels Flying Start Riverside is open term time only. ### What are Little Angels Flying Start Riverside's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Little Angels Flying Start Riverside'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 Little Angels Flying Start Riverside take? Little Angels Flying Start Riverside is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Does Little Angels Flying Start Riverside 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 Little Angels Flying Start Riverside: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Little Angels Flying Start Riverside: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Little Angels Flying Start Riverside? Little Angels Flying Start Riverside is run by LITTLE ANGELS FLYING START NURSERIES LTD, which runs 9 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Angels Flying Start Riverside? Cardiff Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Angels Flying Start Riverside? You can call 02922 806199. ## 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.