# Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Milton Primary School, Hendre Farm Drive, Newport, NP19 9HB, in Ringland, Newport. It is registered for 25 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 Excellent, 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/little-owls-flying-start-playgroup-sin00004199 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Milton Primary School, Hendre Farm Drive, Newport, NP19 9HB - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, 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-00004199 ## 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 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-00004199). 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: 4 (Good) (inspected 26 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/710292) - 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: Milton Primary School, Hendre Farm Drive, Newport, NP19 9HB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.596020,-2.929303 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Playford Crescent, 0.2 miles - Park: Edward German Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playford Crescent playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dewin Disglair Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dewin-disglair-childcare-sin00007606) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Angels Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-playgroup-sin00014484drfr) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [The Learning Tree Day Nursery (Newport)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-day-nursery-newport-sin00014043xwrr) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [The Osborne Children`s Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-osborne-children-s-nursery-sin00002306) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Little Ladybirds Alway Flying Start Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ladybirds-alway-flying-start-playgroup-sin00003471) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Bluebells Flying Start Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-flying-start-playgroup-sin00008285nhlx) | CIW ratings | | 09:10–11:40 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup's opening hours? Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup open all year? No. Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup is open term time only. ### What are Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup take? Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Does Little Owls Flying Start 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 Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup? Little Owls Flying Start Playgroup is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service, which runs 13 nurseries. ## 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.