# Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill is a sessional pre-school at Townhill Community School, Townhill Road, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PT, in Townhill, Swansea. It is registered for 25 children. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri. 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 City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-at-flying-start-townhill-sin00005695 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Townhill Community School, Townhill Road, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PT - Opening hours: 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 25 - Phone: 01792 469580 - Run by: [City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-and-county-of-swansea-child-care-and-play-services) - CIW service number: SIN-00005695 ## 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-00005695). 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) - 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: 08:30–16:00 ## Getting there Address: Townhill Community School, Townhill Road, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.627728,-3.963810 - Station: Swansea, 1.0 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Swansea there are about 3.5 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Paradise Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paradise-community-nursery-sin00005449) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Gems at Flying Start - Sea View](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-at-flying-start-sea-view-sin00005759) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–16:30 | 0.5 miles | | [The Childrens Room](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childrens-room-sin00015595tfcl) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Meithrinfa Joio Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meithrinfa-joio-day-nursery-sin00012853njjp) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [The Rose Garden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rose-garden-day-nursery-sin00004680) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Highgate Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highgate-day-nursery-sin00004685) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill's opening hours? Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill'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 Gems at Flying Start - Townhill take? Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Does Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill 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 Gems at Flying Start - Townhill: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill? Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill is run by City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services, which runs 17 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill? Swansea is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Gems at Flying Start - Townhill? You can call 01792 469580. ## 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.