# Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Somerton Primary School, Nursery Unit, Hawthorne Fosse, Newport, NP19 9AB, in Alway, Newport. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 12:45–15:15, 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 Good and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sweetpeas-flying-start-playgroup-sin00004194 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Somerton Primary School, Nursery Unit, Hawthorne Fosse, Newport, NP19 9AB - Opening hours: 12:45–15:15, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 24 - Run by: [Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/newport-city-council-child-care-and-play-service) - CIW service number: SIN-00004194 ## 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 Good 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-00004194). 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 6 April 2017). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/673225) - 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: 12:45–15:15 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Somerton Primary School, Nursery Unit, Hawthorne Fosse, Newport, NP19 9AB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.586754,-2.959974 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lliswerry Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Beechwood Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Churchward Drive Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Milner Street Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Somerton Park, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Newport there are about 3.9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbows Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-private-nursery-sin00004309) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Acorns (Moorland and Broadmead Park) Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-moorland-and-broadmead-park-playgroup-sin00004210) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Ladybirds Alway Flying Start Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ladybirds-alway-flying-start-playgroup-sin00003471) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Bluebells Flying Start Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-flying-start-playgroup-sin00008285nhlx) | CIW ratings | | 09:10–11:40 | 0.6 miles | | [Little Acorns (Carnegie) Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-carnegie-playgroup-sin00004386) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Yellow Bunnies Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-bunnies-daycare-ltd-sin00011262rgjv) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup's opening hours? Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup opens 12:45–15:15, Mon–Fri. ### Is Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup open all year? No. Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup is open term time only. ### What are Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Sweetpeas 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 Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup take? Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 24 children at any one time. ### Does Sweetpeas 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 Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup? Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service, which runs 13 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Sweetpeas Flying Start Playgroup? Newport (S Wales) is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 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.