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RAFA Kidz Boscombe Down # RAFA Kidz Boscombe Down Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Qinetiq, Ministry Of Defence, Salisbury, SP4 0JF · Wiltshire Number of places 54 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Wiltshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery RAFA Kidz Boscombe Down operates as a full-time childcare facility, open 51 weeks a year, closing only during the Christmas period and on bank holidays. The nursery is equipped to care for a total of 66 children, divided into two distinct rooms. The Red Room accommodates 28 children aged 0 to 30 months, while the Inventors Room caters to 38 children between 30 months and 5 years old. The Inventors Room boasts a spacious outdoor garden area, providing ample space for play and exploration. The Explorers Room, designed for younger children, features a smaller garden area that includes a newly constructed mud kitchen, fostering imaginative and sensory play. Both rooms incorporate a free-flow system, allowing children to move seamlessly between indoor and outdoor environments. The nursery actively supports families by offering funded places for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. What it's like Staff offer children and their families a warm welcome at this supportive and caring nursery. Children settle well and show they feel safe and happy as they confidently explore and engage in the motivating activities staff provide. Staff know children incredibly well and use their knowledge of children's starting points to successfully plan and deliver a curriculum that continually builds on what children know and can do. Full day care setting Accepts funded places for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds Spacious garden areas ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Age range 0-5 years Session types full day Established 2024 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for RAFA Kidz Boscombe Down Last inspected 9 May 2025 · Mikaela Jauncey Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff offer children and their families a warm welcome at this supportive and caring nursery. Children settle well and show they feel safe and happy as they confidently explore and engage in the motivating activities staff provide. Staff know children incredibly well and use their knowledge of children's starting points to successfully plan and deliver a curriculum that continually builds on what children know and can do. Inspector highlights - Leaders and managers have a clear intent for children's learning with a focus on language, communication, personal, social, emotional development, and physical skills. - Staff have high expectations for children and use regular assessments to identify gaps in learning, ensuring funding is used effectively for additional support. - Partnerships with parents are positive, and staff work with families to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning. - Staff's interactions with children are positive and encouraging, with staff showing a caring and genuine interest in children's activities and joining in with play. - Leaders and managers provide staff with opportunities for professional development, managing workload and well-being effectively. Areas to develop - 1 ensure staff build on opportunities for younger children to carry out tasks they are capable of doing, such as beginning to use cutlery to feed themselves, to fully develop younger children's independence skills - 2 support staff to recognise and make the most of all opportunities to engage in quality interactions with babies and younger children to fully extend younger children's learning - 3 strengthen staff's skills in identifying children's misconceptions and quickly correcting them to help children develop accurate knowledge. Inspection #10401377 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279105) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of RAFA Kidz Boscombe Down Inspection date May 2025 Inspection no. 10401377 Lead inspector Mikaela Jauncey [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279105)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782630) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rafa-kidz-boscombe-down-sp4-0jf-2782630) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak highly of the support staff give them with milestones like toilet training and managing their children's behaviour at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and managers ensure funding is used effectively to provide support and resources for individual children who need additional support. This inclusive approach helps all children make progress. Outdoor space Children benefit from the carefully planned outdoor activities staff provide. Staff encourage and support children of all ages to climb, balance, throw and kick balls, ride a range of bikes, trikes, and scooters, and teach children how to use different tools to draw, pour and scoop for example. Older children choose if they'd like to play inside or outside. ## Parent Reviews of RAFA Kidz Boscombe Down 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKO77UgQhGoEtEFB-nTsrt6Oz69vcyblfncsyDkZ4itesr3eA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kate Marchant a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNYb3J5Y1VnEAE!2m1!1s0x4873ef5d1ffc30dd:0x8000cd9997d98299) Reviews from Google for RAFA Kidz Boscombe Down. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9223598096416080537&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 9 May 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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