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RAFAKidz Brize Norton

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Royal Air Force, Brize Norton, CARTERTON, OX18 3LX · Oxfordshire
Number of places
121 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

RAFAKidz Brize Norton is a nursery committed to supporting military families by offering high-quality, Ofsted-registered childcare in a nurturing and stimulating environment. The nursery focuses on fostering each child's independence, confidence, and social skills through a variety of engaging activities and dedicated care.

They aim to provide a home-from-home experience where children can develop a love for learning, explore their creativity, and build strong foundations for their future education. RAFAKidz Brize Norton also strives to be a supportive community for parents, understanding the unique challenges faced by military families and offering flexibility and assistance with childcare funding options.

With a focus on individual development and a play-based approach, the nursery ensures children are happy, healthy, and thrive during their time there, preparing them for a smooth transition to school.

What it's like

Children thrive in the care of the kind, dedicated and enthusiastic staff team. Children have fun and are eager to learn at this friendly and welcoming setting. Staff form positive and strong relationships with children and their families. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

Supports military familiesOfsted registeredPlay-based learningNurturing environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
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

Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for RAFAKidz Brize Norton

Last inspected 24 January 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in the care of the kind, dedicated and enthusiastic staff team. Children have fun and are eager to learn at this friendly and welcoming setting. Staff form positive and strong relationships with children and their families. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff have made the necessary improvements in this nursery to raise the quality of education.
  • Staff know the children well and plan a wide range of activities that interest them and develop their concentration.
  • The nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is experienced in her role and knowledgeable about the children who require additional support.
  • Children are polite, helpful and behave well, learning how to treat each other and resources with respect.
  • Leaders and staff work well in partnership with parents to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend staff's strategies used for questioning children to develop the consistency of their interactions to further support children's thinking skills
  • 2implement the enhancements planned for the outside space and monitor the impact of this on the children's learning.
Inspection #10287277 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

they are happy with the information they receive about their children's learning both online and through verbal discussions

they have seen massive improvements since the last inspection in the organisation, environment and the positive relationships between their children and the staff

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is experienced and knowledgeable about children who require additional support. The SENCo works closely with each child's key person, family, and relevant agencies to ensure timely interventions and targeted support to meet their developmental needs.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise in the nursery garden, taking and managing risks as they negotiate obstacles and space or use various tools in their play. While leaders aspire to make further improvements to the outdoor environment as some areas are not as inviting as indoors, children are busy exploring with cornflour and water, hunting for bugs, and copying animal print patterns.

Parent Reviews of RAFAKidz Brize Norton

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Inspection history

Date: March 2023

  • February 2024Good
  • January 2024Good
  • May 2023Requires improvement
  • March 2023Requires improvement

Frequently asked about RAFAKidz Brize Norton

About the setting

RAFA Kidz Brize Norton registered in 2022. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 5.30pm, 51 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding for free early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. There are 55 members of staff who work with the children, 33 of whom have early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6.

URN
2681612
Registered person
Rafa Kidz Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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