# Western Flying Start Western Flying Start is a sessional pre-school at Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Cardiff, CF5 5HJ, in Caerau, Cardiff. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 09:30–12:00, 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 Darling Buds FS Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/western-flying-start-sin00012514bjcn Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Cardiff, CF5 5HJ - Opening hours: 09:30–12:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 30 - Run by: [Darling Buds FS Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/darling-buds-fs-limited) - CIW service number: SIN-00012514-BJCN ## 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 Excellent 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-00012514-BJCN). 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: 30 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 11 June 2018). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1050279) - 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: 09:30–12:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Cardiff, CF5 5HJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.474532,-3.248719 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hywel Dda Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Crown House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crown-house-day-nursery-sin00003632) | CIW ratings | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Flowering Shrubs Windsor Clive](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flowering-shrubs-windsor-clive-sin00015380jnnx) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [St Francis Flying Start](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-francis-flying-start-sin00014821dxtx) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:20 | 0.4 miles | | [Flowering Shrubs Trelai](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flowering-shrubs-trelai-sin00015381gnwv) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Cylch Meithrin Trelai](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cylch-meithrin-trelai-sin00014830qtqc) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Little Angels Flying Start Herbert Thompson](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-flying-start-herbert-thompson-sin00008429hjdt) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Western Flying Start's opening hours? Western Flying Start opens 09:30–12:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Western Flying Start open all year? No. Western Flying Start is open term time only. ### What are Western Flying Start's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Western Flying Start'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 Western Flying Start take? Western Flying Start is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Does Western 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 Western Flying Start: not registered for the Childcare Offer for Wales. CIW lists Western Flying Start: flying Start childcare provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Western Flying Start? Western Flying Start is run by Darling Buds FS Limited, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Western Flying Start? Waun-gron Park is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 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.