Sessional pre-school in Splott, Cardiff
Twinkle Star Moorland
Moorland Primary School, Moorland Road, Cardiff, CF24 2LJ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate Wales ratings
- Well-beingExcellent
- Care and DevelopmentExcellent
- EnvironmentExcellent
- Leadership and ManagementExcellent
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-00014491-NSNPCare 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 places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate Wales · checked 13 November 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 October 2025Food Standards Agency · 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 itRun by the councilCare 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
- 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Moorland Primary School, Moorland Road, Cardiff, CF24 2LJ · More nurseries in CF24
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Grosvenor Square, Splott Clinic and Willows Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Moorland Park2 min walk
- Splott Football Park4 min walk
- Maltings Park9 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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Twinkle Star Moorland is a sessional pre-school at Moorland Primary School, Moorland Road, Cardiff, CF24 2LJ, in Splott, Cardiff. It is registered for 40 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 Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It is run by Cardiff Council Child Care and Play Services.
Run by Cardiff Council Child Care and Play Services (local council), which runs 4 nurseries.
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What are Twinkle Star Moorland's opening hours?
Twinkle Star Moorland opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Twinkle Star Moorland open all year?
No. Twinkle Star Moorland is open term time only.
What are Twinkle Star Moorland's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings?
Twinkle Star Moorland's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Excellent and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating.
How many children can Twinkle Star Moorland take?
Twinkle Star Moorland is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does Twinkle Star Moorland 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 Twinkle Star Moorland: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Twinkle Star Moorland: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Twinkle Star Moorland?
Twinkle Star Moorland is run by Cardiff Council Child Care and Play Services, which runs 4 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Twinkle Star Moorland?
Cardiff Queen Street is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · CIW service number SIN-00014491-NSNP · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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