Opening hours
07:30 to 17:30
RAFA Kidz Cosford
Ofsted: Expected standard·D C A E, Cosford, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV7 3EX · Shropshire
Number of places
98 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Shropshire
About this day nursery
RAFA Kidz Cosford, located in Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX, offers childcare on non-domestic premises. Registered with Ofsted on 6th April 2024, the nursery provides care for children aged 0 to 4 years, with a total capacity of 98 places.
The setting operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Children settle well into the welcoming environment and develop strong relationships with staff, who are attentive to their individual needs and family circumstances.
The nursery fosters a sense of security and trust, with staff supporting children through various transitions and routines. They encourage independence in self-care, healthy eating habits, and positive social interactions.
The curriculum effectively integrates mathematics and understanding of the world into daily play, with opportunities for exploration both indoors and outdoors. Leaders and staff demonstrate a commitment to identifying and addressing individual children's needs, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with parents and external agencies.
What it's like
Children settle well into the welcoming environment and develop warm, trusting relationships with staff who know them and their families well. Babies and toddlers enjoy sensory exploration, including experiences with light, dark and reflective resources. Two- and three-year-old children enjoy making links with their own experiences through role play activities, such as visits to the dentist. Children are encouraged to treat others kindly and begin learning how to take turns and play alongside their peers.
Welcoming environmentStrong relationshipsIndividual needs metHealthy lifestylesInclusive learningOutdoor play
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
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Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
0-5 years
Term time / All Year
All_year
Session types
Full day (07:30-17:30)
Food
Freshly prepared meals
Established
2024
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected May 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for RAFA Kidz Cosford
Last inspected 11 May 2026
What it's like to attend
Children settle well into the welcoming environment and develop warm, trusting relationships with staff who know them and their families well. Babies and toddlers enjoy sensory exploration, including experiences with light, dark and reflective resources. Two- and three-year-old children enjoy making links with their own experiences through role play activities, such as visits to the dentist. Children are encouraged to treat others kindly and begin learning how to take turns and play alongside their peers.
Inspector highlights
- Children generally develop the knowledge and skills they need for their future learning and next stages of development.
- Leaders and staff generally establish clear routines and expectations throughout the day that help children understand what comes next and feel emotionally secure within the setting.
- Staff are positive role models and support children to develop appropriate attitudes and behaviours through daily interactions.
- Leaders and staff generally prioritise children's welfare and wellbeing appropriately throughout the setting.
- Leaders generally have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching across the setting.
- Leaders and staff generally identify children's needs quickly and work closely with parents, outside agencies and other settings to build an accurate understanding of children's individual circumstances and starting points.
- Working in partnership with parents is a priority for leaders. Parents speak positively about communication with staff and leaders and value the daily discussions with their children's key person.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should help staff strengthen the use of observations and assessment to ensure planning and teaching consistently focus on what individual children need to learn next across the essential areas of development.
- 2Leaders should enhance monitoring and evaluation of planning, teaching and group learning experiences to ensure high-quality practice is consistently embedded across the setting.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face barriers to their learning make progress from their starting points. Leaders and staff generally identify children's needs quickly and work closely with parents, outside agencies and other settings to build an accurate understanding of children's individual circumstances and starting points. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from targeted support plans and interventions that are reviewed regularly with parents and professionals. Staff use language screening tools and advice from external agencies, such as speech and language therapists, to help shape support for children. Leaders generally use additional funding appropriately to help reduce barriers to children's learning and wellbeing. For example, they have further developed sensory spaces and targeted resources to support children who face barriers to their learning.
Outdoor space
Staff use both indoor and outdoor environments to provide children with a range of learning experiences, including opportunities to explore the natural world and develop their large-muscle movements outdoors.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
11 May 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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