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RAFA Kidz Cranwell

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2024)
·87 Wellesley Way, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HB · Lincolnshire
Number of places
76 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

RAFAKidz Cranwell provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged three months to five years, focusing on personalised development and a smooth transition to school. Situated within RAF Cranwell, it offers convenience for military families while also welcoming the wider community.

The nursery champions outdoor learning, utilising a dedicated garden area and encouraging exploration of the natural world. With a strong emphasis on healthy eating, a qualified chef prepares balanced meals on-site, catering to individual dietary needs.

The dedicated and qualified staff are committed to ongoing professional development, ensuring high-quality care. RAFAKidz Cranwell is part of the larger RAFAKidz network, a not-for-profit organisation focused on supporting military families with accessible and affordable childcare, offering various government funding options to ease financial burdens.

Our ethos

At RAFAKidz, we are focused on supporting the children and families in our care. We understand that childcare can be one of the biggest expenses for families. The good news is that government support is available, and we’re here to help you understand what’s on offer and how to access it.

What it's like

Exceptional leadership and management, and a team of highly motivated, skilled staff, underpin the success of this nursery. Children receive the highest quality of care and early education, making excellent progress. Two-year-old children show advanced social communication skills and refined physical development because of staff's ambitious and attentive teaching.

Supports military familiesOutdoor learning focusedOn-site chefNot-for-profit

Pricing & funding

This nursery structures its fees based on three age groups, with rates decreasing as children grow older. Parents can book full day, morning or afternoon, or school day sessions. A daily consumables fee applies to all bookings, and registration fees and deposits are required upon enrolment.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • A daily consumables fee applies to all age groups.
  • A registration fee and deposit are required to secure a place.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 18:00 (50 weeks per year, closed one week at Christmas and all bank holidays).

Session types

Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session, School day

Food

Meals prepared on site by a qualified chef, catering to dietary needs.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for RAFA Kidz Cranwell

Last inspected 4 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Exceptional leadership and management, and a team of highly motivated, skilled staff, underpin the success of this nursery. Children receive the highest quality of care and early education, making excellent progress. Two-year-old children show advanced social communication skills and refined physical development because of staff's ambitious and attentive teaching.

Inspector highlights

  • Exceptional leadership and management, and highly motivated, skilled staff.
  • Children are involved in designing their own curriculum and show a firm love for learning.
  • Staff swiftly respond to children's cues to maximise the potential for learning.
  • Staff's commitment to lifelong learning constantly improves their practice.
  • Innovative resources designed by staff have been recognised by the wider organisation and local authority.
Inspection #10332818 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has created an early intervention crib sheet. This helps staff to quickly identify children's emerging specialist needs and tells them what to do next so children receive swift and relevant support.

Outdoor space

In the nursery's forest school, children plant seeds of their choice and discuss what is needed to help them grow. Children are quick to remember the rules of forest school which are in place to keep them safe. These subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) are celebrated in the nursery and threaded through exciting learning that takes place indoors and outdoors.

Inspection history

Date: March 2024

  • April 2024Outstanding
  • March 2024Outstanding

Frequently asked about RAFA Kidz Cranwell

About the setting

RAFA Kidz Cranwell registered in 2023 and is situated in the grounds of RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire. The nursery employs 35 members of childcare staff, of whom 27 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including 13 with a degree level qualification. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2723664
Registered person
Rafa Kidz Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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