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RAFA Kidz

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·RAF Digby, Ashby de la Launde, Lincoln, LN4 3LH · Lincolnshire
Number of places
112 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

RAFAKidz is a not-for-profit childcare provider that focuses on supporting military families with their childcare needs. The organisation strives to offer high-quality early years education and a nurturing environment for children.

They provide information and assistance to families in understanding and accessing various government childcare funding options. RAFAKidz aims to make childcare accessible and manageable for working parents, particularly those serving in the military.

They offer a range of services designed to support children's development and well-being, while also considering the unique circumstances of military life. The nursery group is dedicated to maintaining high standards of care and education, balancing government funding with a consumables fee to cover essential provisions and enrichment activities.

They are also actively involved in promoting staff well-being and professional development.

What it's like

Children of all ages in the nursery are happy and they explore independently or alongside an adult. Babies develop good levels of independence, and staff have high expectations of what they can do for themselves. Pre-school children share and play well together, and toddlers are curious about visitors.

Supports military familiesNot-for-profitOffers government funding guidance

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, all year round except for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for RAFA Kidz

Last inspected 8 June 2022

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 of all ages in the nursery are happy and they explore independently or alongside an adult. Babies develop good levels of independence, and staff have high expectations of what they can do for themselves. Pre-school children share and play well together, and toddlers are curious about visitors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are articulate and confident communicators.
  • Staff use every opportunity to develop children's vocabulary, introducing rhythm and rhyme into their play.
  • The manager and staff plan a curriculum to meet the emerging needs of children, with an emphasis on school readiness for pre-schoolers.
  • The staff provide appealing outdoor environments that offer children lots of opportunities for exploration, risk and challenge.
  • Staff go above and beyond to help children cope with parents' deployment, preparing 'deployment packs' with items like jellybeans to help with enforced separation.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue the support for newer and less-experienced staff to help raise their good level of practice even higher.
Inspection #10238389 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about their experience of the nursery.

They comment that the manager and staff are committed, not only to the children but also to the wider family.

Parents state that staff go to great lengths to meet the needs of their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The staff provide appealing outdoor environments that offer children lots of opportunities for exploration, risk and challenge. Babies show confidence and resilience as they try to climb a slope, while pre-school children thoroughly enjoy a more natural outdoor experience, using their imagination in the mud kitchen and exploring capacity with water and sand.

Parent Reviews of RAFA Kidz

5.0
(1)
Laura
7 years ago

My son will be joining this nursery soon due to a move and the lady I spoke to was extremely accommodating, informative and a genuine warm character. Thank you for talking me through everything and all your reassurance, it’s very much appreciated as a first time mother going back to work.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2022

  • July 2022Good
  • June 2022Good

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