# Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start is a sessional pre-school at Thornwell Primary School, Thornwell Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5NT, in Bulwark, Monmouthshire. It is registered for 12 children. It opens 09:15–11:45, Mon–Fri, term time only. It is run by Monmouthshire County Council Child Care and Play Services. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pont-hafren-playgroup-flying-start-sin00006550 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Thornwell Primary School, Thornwell Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5NT - Opening hours: 09:15–11:45, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 12 - Run by: [Monmouthshire County Council Child Care and Play Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/monmouthshire-county-council-child-care-and-play-services) - CIW service number: SIN-00006550 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - CIW registration: Registered (Reference SIN-00006550). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Registered places: 12 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: 09:15–11:45 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Thornwell Primary School, Thornwell Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5NT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.625377,-2.670653 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure, 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 Monmouthshire there are about 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Acorns Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-playgroup-sin00003778) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Tigers Chepstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tigers-chepstow-sin00012503fhjn) | CIW ratings | | | 0.5 miles | | [Riverside Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-school-sin00002864) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles | | [Mathern Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mathern-day-nursery-sin00002300) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.2 miles | | [PATA @ Penguins](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pata-penguins-ey537738) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Tutshill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-close-little-trees-day-nursery-tutshill-ey494618) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start's opening hours? Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start opens 09:15–11:45, Mon–Fri. ### Is Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start open all year? No. Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start is open term time only. ### How many children can Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start take? Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 12 children at any one time. ### Does Pont Hafren Playgroup 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 Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start? Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start is run by Monmouthshire County Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Pont Hafren Playgroup Flying Start? Chepstow 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) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.