Shining Stars Cardiff CIC, trading as Shining Stars Nursery School - Playgroup

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   This provider is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) or equivalent.

   This provider was last inspected on: 25/04/2024.

  This provider has part-time vacancies for children aged between 2 years and 5 years. We have spaces Monday to Fridays from 9-1pm.

  This provider is registered for 14 places and is staffed for 14 places.

What we do

Shining Stars Nursery School has been running since 2014. We are registered with Care Inspectorate Wales and Early Years Wales. We are a creative pre-school with lots of painting, exploring, music and fun. Children are nurtured in a well-thought out environment from which they can explore, experiment and experience new things. They learn independence, self-awareness and mutual respect. They are encouraged to express themselves through play, communication, imagination and music. Emotional well-being is important to us.
Staff have been handpicked for their love of children and are qualified and experienced in Early Years Education. Activities are carefully planned.
We follow the principles of the Foundation Phase and cover the seven areas of learning.
Shining Stars Nursery School is open during school term times every Monday to Friday, from 9am to 11:55am or 12:55pm if staying for lunch club.
We were rated one of the Three Best Rated Nurseries in Cardiff from 2019-2023.

Who do we support

We are a not for profit nursery school that provides affordable childcare for families with children age 2-5 years old. Families can use the Childcare Offer Wales and Tax Free Childcare with our nursery school.

Can anyone use this service?

Anyone can contact us directly.

  Our opening times and availability

We are available: term time only. We are open during school terms between the hours of 9-1pm. We are closed on all school holidays and bank holidays.

We are available during the following school terms:

  • Spring term
  • Autumn term
  • Summer term

We can provide wrap around care. We provide wraparound care to Pwll Coch, St. Mary's and Ninian Park. Others to be considered.

Monday 09:00 - 13:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 13:00
Thursday 09:00 - 13:00
Friday 09:00 - 13:00

Parents are requested to come 10 minutes before their child's session ends in case anything needs to be discussed with staff.

  Our costs

  • £26.50 per Session - It is £26.50 including lunch club until 12:50pm.
  • £20.00 per Half day - It is £20 for a morning session from 9-11:50am.

We have the following additional costs :

  • £3.50 - If lunch needs to be provided
  • £30.00 - Registration Fee
  • £3.50 - Wraparound

Registration fees are waived for additional siblings.

  About our service

Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Through contact with Health Visitors mainly.
Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches
We also have additional staff waiting for training in these areas.
Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years?
We also have additional staff waiting for training in these areas.
Outside space
We have a small outdoor area but also have trips to the park, library, shops, etc.
Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
Please pack nappies, some staff can use real nappies but not all.
Is the setting pet free?
Sometimes we have caterpillars, tadpoles, stick insects, fish, snails, etc., for learning purposes.
Offers Flying Start provision?
No
Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education) No
This service is part of the Childcare Offer Scheme
This service accepts childcare vouchers
This service is registered with the Tax Free Childcare Scheme
Able to provide emergency/short term care? Yes
Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh?
We have many children who speak a different language at home, such as Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, etc. Some of our staff speak other languages as well, and we teach some songs in other languages, but we teach the children mainly in English or Welsh and they learn as they go. 		Yes

We drop off at/pick up from these schools:

  • Kitchener Primary School
  • Ninian Park Primary School
  • St. Mary's R.C. Primary School
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch
  • Ysgol Treganna
  • Little Angels Flying Start Nursery (Riverside)

 Address

 You can visit us here:

2-4 Leckwith Avenue
Cardiff
CF11 8HQ

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 Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking
  • Access by ramps/level access
  • Breastfeeding welcome
  • Baby changing facilities
Last updated: 11/07/2025