Flying Start  

Check Catchment Area

To be eligible for Flying Start services you must live in the catchment area. Please enter your postcode to find out if you are in a catchment area:

Alternatively please view the following documents to view all postcodes in the catchment areas. 

Health Visiting and Midwifery

Our health team offer support and advice throughout pregnancy and the first years of your child’s life.  

Childcare - free part time childcare is available from 2 years of age in our fully equipped playgroups, or in the home with our registered childminders.

Early Years Support - Play and learn sessions, developing your child's language, communication and social skills, are available at various venues or in the home.

Parenting - we provide support for the whole family and run parenting sessions throughout the year, together with essential skills courses for parents.

Partnership for Young Parents - we provide support and training for young mums and their babies at our Family Centre.

2 Year Old Childcare Offer

In April 2023, Flying Start in the Vale of Glamorgan began to roll out its 2-year-old childcare offer in line with Welsh Government's expansion of the Early Years Provision. It is currently being offered to selected postcodes, but it will gradually be rolled out across all areas of the Vale of Glamorgan.  Welsh Government have not yet advised us of the timescales of the full roll out.

The 2-year-old childcare offer provides 12.5 hours of childcare per week during term time. Children will be eligible for the offer from the term after their second birthday until the term after their third birthday. Childcare can be offered in both Flying Start Settings, and with private childcare settings who are registered to provide the 2-year-old childcare offer.

To find out if you are eligible for the 2-year-old childcare offer, you can use the post code checker above. If you are eligible, the system will direct you to the Citizen Portal to submit an application. Following your application, our Childcare Liaison Officer will review your application and contact you directly to discuss your requirements.

Click here for further information on the Government’s Phased expansion of the Early years provision

Flying Start Childcare

Further Information

All childcare settings registered for the 2-year-old childcare offer have access to additional support from the Flying Start Inclusion Team, regular quality visits and access to additional training.

If any childcare settings are interested in providing the 2-year-old childcare offer they should contact the team on 01446 725 106 or email 2yearoldchildcare@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

The Family Information Service can provide information on other sources of help with childcare costs. For example the Tax Free Childcare Scheme and the Childcare Offer for 3- to 4-year-olds: 

Help with Childcare Costs