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RAFAKidz Odiham

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Kersley Crescent, Odiham, Hook, RG29 1QD · Hampshire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

RAFAKidz Odiham offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged three months to five years, focusing on a play-based philosophy that encourages natural curiosity and development. The nursery boasts spacious indoor learning areas and extensive outdoor spaces, including a large garden with age-appropriate equipment and opportunities for adventurous and exploratory play.

Located at RAF Odiham, the nursery actively involves military families in their community, offering flexible childcare options that cater to their unique needs. With a dedicated and passionate team committed to providing high-quality care, RAFAKidz Odiham aims to foster each child's independence, confidence, and social skills, preparing them for a smooth transition to school.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to support individual growth and holistic development, ensuring that every child feels valued and supported on their learning journey.

Our ethos

RAFAKidz embraces a play-based philosophy rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework. We understand the significance of early childhood experiences in shaping a child’s future. Our approach centres on providing a stimulating, inclusive, and safe environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive through play.

What it's like

Children happily come into nursery, as it 'feels just like home'. They have warm and loving relationships with their key person. Children hold their hands out for a cuddle with their key person as they arrive. They settle quickly and are eager to start playing.

Supports military familiesPlay-based learningExtensive outdoor 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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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Meals are freshly prepared on-site

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for RAFAKidz Odiham

Last inspected 15 July 2022

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 happily come into nursery, as it 'feels just like home'. They have warm and loving relationships with their key person. Children hold their hands out for a cuddle with their key person as they arrive. They settle quickly and are eager to start playing.

Inspector highlights

  • The highly driven leadership team have made significant improvements since the last inspection.
  • Leaders have created a curriculum that is ambitious and challenging for all children, highly focused on communication and language and developing personal, social and emotional skills.
  • Leaders highly value their staff and have built a culture of openness and honesty.
  • Parents speak very highly of the setting, explaining the staff are supportive and very approachable.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to use training, coaching and mentoring to develop teaching even further to the highest quality
  • 2further develop the personal-hygiene routines to ensure children's needs are consistently met.
Inspection #10204251 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Children happily come into nursery, as it 'feels just like home'.

Parents speak very highly of the setting. They explain the staff are supportive and very approachable.

Parents enthusiastically talk about how the nursery staff inspire them with ideas on how to extend children's learning and development further.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. Staff use a variety of methods to meet the needs of the children in their care. For example, staff use 'the colour monster' to help children understand their feelings and to be able to share them, such as by saying which colour they are feeling.

Outdoor space

Very young children recognise that when it is hot they need sun cream on before they can go outside. Staff ensure children drink plenty of water throughout the day.

Inspection history

Date: July 2021

  • August 2022Good
  • July 2022Good
  • August 2021Requires improvement
  • July 2021Requires improvement

Frequently asked about RAFAKidz Odiham

About the setting

Rafa Kidz registered in 2019. They operate from Odiham, Hook in Hampshire. The nursery operate 51 weeks of the year, from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The nursery employs 25 staff, and of these 15 staff have appropriate early years qualifications, from level 3 to level 6, and two have a qualification at level 2. The nursery receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old.

URN
2546235
Registered person
Rafa Kidz Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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