# St Mellons Hyb Flying Start St Mellons Hyb Flying Start is a sessional pre-school at Cardiff County Council, Trowbridge & St. Mellons Library, 30 Crickhowell Road, Cardiff, CF3 0EF, in St Mellons, Cardiff. It is registered for 20 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 Good, care and Development Good, environment Good and leadership and Management Good. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Darling Buds FS Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-mellons-hyb-flying-start-sin00014822ndqg Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Cardiff County Council, Trowbridge & St. Mellons Library, 30 Crickhowell Road, Cardiff, CF3 0EF - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 20 - Run by: [Darling Buds FS Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/darling-buds-fs-limited) - CIW service number: SIN-00014822-NDQG ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records 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 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-00014822-NDQG). 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: 20 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 7 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1717114) - 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: Limited company. 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: Cardiff County Council, Trowbridge & St. Mellons Library, 30 Crickhowell Road, Cardiff, CF3 0EF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.525505,-3.101840 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Caerleon Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Heritage Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Linear Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Orchard Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Beech Tree Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. 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 people@Oakfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-people-oakfield-sin00011987lmvh) | CIW ratings | | 08:55–15:15 | 0.3 miles | | [Plantos Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plantos-limited-sin00003263) | CIW ratings | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Flying Start St John Lloyd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-st-john-lloyd-sin00012515lsqd) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–11:30 | 0.8 miles | | [Meithrin Tredelerch](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meithrin-tredelerch-sin00012923lygg) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–17:30 | 0.8 miles | | [St Cadocs Flying Start](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-cadocs-flying-start-sin00012901xpsf) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:15 | 1.1 miles | | [Step By Step Llanrumney Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-llanrumney-hall-sin00011078mjnk) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are St Mellons Hyb Flying Start's opening hours? St Mellons Hyb Flying Start opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is St Mellons Hyb Flying Start open all year? No. St Mellons Hyb Flying Start is open term time only. ### What are St Mellons Hyb Flying Start's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? St Mellons Hyb Flying Start'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 Good. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can St Mellons Hyb Flying Start take? St Mellons Hyb Flying Start is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 20 children at any one time. ### Does St Mellons Hyb 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 St Mellons Hyb Flying Start: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists St Mellons Hyb Flying Start: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs St Mellons Hyb Flying Start? St Mellons Hyb Flying Start is run by Darling Buds FS Limited, which runs 7 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.