# Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start is a sessional pre-school at Plasmarl Primary School, Britannia Road, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LH, in Plas-Marl, Swansea. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 09:00–15:15, 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 City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-penguins-plasmarl-flying-start-sin00006992 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Plasmarl Primary School, Britannia Road, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LH - Opening hours: 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 01792790171 - 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-00006992 ## 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-00006992). 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) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1031771) - 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: 09:00–15:15 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Plasmarl Primary School, Britannia Road, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.649207,-3.934281 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Parc Llewellyn, 0.3 miles - Park: Cwm Level Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Rees Row Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Lakeside Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lakeside-day-nursery-sin00014086ftst) | CIW ratings | | 07:00–20:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Ladybirds Pentrechwyth Flying Start](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pentrechwyth-flying-start-sin00010793kngt) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Dechrau Disglair Tirdeunaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dechrau-disglair-tirdeunaw-sin00012850rjyv) | CIW ratings | | 09:15–15:30 | 0.9 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Meini Bach (Bon-y-Maen)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-meini-bach-bon-y-maen-sin00011813dnts) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:30 | 1.0 miles | | [St Illtyd's Wraparound](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-illtyds-wraparound-sin00013334nmts) | CIW ratings | | 11:20–15:20 | 1.0 miles | | [Meithrinfa Ty Hapus](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meithrinfa-ty-hapus-sin00014028lhmy) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start's opening hours? Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start opens 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start open all year? No. Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start is open term time only. ### What are Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start'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 Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start take? Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 24 children at any one time. ### Does Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start 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 Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start? Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start is run by City and County of Swansea Child Care and Play Services, which runs 17 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start? Swansea is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Penguins Plasmarl Flying Start? You can call 01792790171. ## 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.