# Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre is a sessional pre-school at Malpas Court Primary School, Whittle Drive, Malpas, Newport, NP20 6NS, in Croes-y-mwyalch, Newport. It is registered for 32 children. It opens 09:15–15:00, 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 Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-tots-flying-start-childcare-centre-sin00004241 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Malpas Court Primary School, Whittle Drive, Malpas, Newport, NP20 6NS - Opening hours: 09:15–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 32 - 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-00004241 ## 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-00004241). 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: 32 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 25 February 2020). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/673212) - 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: 09:15–15:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Malpas Court Primary School, Whittle Drive, Malpas, Newport, NP20 6NS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.616911,-3.012579 - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Penny Crescent Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Stay and Play Malpas Court](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stay-and-play-malpas-court-sin00013128jxfs) | CIW ratings | | 11:30–15:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Hafan Hael Bettws](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hafan-hael-bettws-sin00014583pvgy) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Tiny Tots Day Care Nursery - Malpas](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-day-care-nursery-malpas-sin00002318) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Chuckles Day Care Wales Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chuckles-day-care-wales-ltd-sin00002320) | CIW ratings | | 06:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Brynglas](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-brynglas-sin00009491jcny) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Robin Goch Flying Start Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/robin-goch-flying-start-playgroup-sin00004348) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre's opening hours? Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre opens 09:15–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre open all year? No. Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre is open term time only. ### What are Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre'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 Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre take? Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 32 children at any one time. ### Does Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre 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 Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre? Twinkle Tots Flying Start Childcare Centre is run by Newport City Council Child Care and Play Service, which runs 13 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.