Sessional pre-school in Canton, Cardiff
Shining Stars Cardiff CIC
2-4 Leckwith Avenue, Cardiff, CF11 8HQ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingGood
- Care and DevelopmentGood
- EnvironmentGood
- Leadership and ManagementAdequate
What does this mean?
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.
Official records
- CIW registrationRegisteredReference SIN-00014616-YNVCCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Inspections on recordDates not published in the registersee the inspection reports on the CIW websiteCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Registered places14 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesRegistered to deliver the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Main languageEnglishCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itLimited companyCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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. Help paying for childcare (gov.wales)
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–12:50
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
2-4 Leckwith Avenue, Cardiff, CF11 8HQ · More nurseries in CF11
Stations
- Ninian Park4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Grangetown (Cardiff)23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Sacred Heart, Leckwith Road and Jubilee Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kitchener Gardens5 min walk
- Sanatorium Park12 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Shining Stars Cardiff CIC is a sessional pre-school at 2-4 Leckwith Avenue, Cardiff, CF11 8HQ, in Canton, Cardiff. It is registered for 14 children. It opens 09:00–12:50, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating.
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What are Shining Stars Cardiff CIC's opening hours?
Shining Stars Cardiff CIC opens 09:00–12:50, Mon–Fri.
Is Shining Stars Cardiff CIC open all year?
No. Shining Stars Cardiff CIC is open term time only.
What are Shining Stars Cardiff CIC's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Shining Stars Cardiff CIC's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Adequate. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can Shining Stars Cardiff CIC take?
Shining Stars Cardiff CIC is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 14 children at any one time.
Does Shining Stars Cardiff CIC 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 Shining Stars Cardiff CIC: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Shining Stars Cardiff CIC?
Ninian Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Shining Stars Cardiff CIC?
You can visit www.shiningstarscardiff.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales · 13 November 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate Wales data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00014616-YNVC · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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