Sessional pre-school in Energlyn, Caerphilly
Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup
N C H Caerphilly Childrens Centre, Cwrt Llanfabon, Caerphilly, CF83 2WP · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingExcellent
- Care and DevelopmentExcellent
- EnvironmentGood
- Leadership and ManagementGood
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-00014393-BHGJCare 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 places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Childcare Offer for WalesNot registered for the Childcare Offer for WalesCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Flying StartFlying Start childcare providerCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itCharitable 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
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:10–15:10
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
N C H Caerphilly Childrens Centre, Cwrt Llanfabon, Caerphilly, CF83 2WP · More nurseries in CF83
Stations
- Energlyn & Churchill Park12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Llanbradach24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Cwrt Llanfabon, Brynglas Top and Pentwyn Isaf.
Parks and playgrounds
- Aneurin Park7 min walk
- Playground8 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 Caerphilly there are about 3.2 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.
What parents say
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Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at N C H Caerphilly Childrens Centre, Cwrt Llanfabon, Caerphilly, CF83 2WP, in Energlyn, Caerphilly. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 09:10–15:10, 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 Action for Children.
Run by Action for Children (charity), which runs 2 nurseries.
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup's opening hours?
Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup opens 09:10–15:10, Mon–Fri.
Is Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup open all year?
No. Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup is open term time only.
What are Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Sunshine 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 Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup take?
Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 20 children at any one time.
Does Sunshine 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 Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup?
Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup is run by Action for Children, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Sunshine Flying Start Playgroup?
Energlyn & Churchill Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
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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-00014393-BHGJ · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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