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RAFA Kidz Worthy Down # RAFA Kidz Worthy Down Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Ministry Of Defence, Worthy Down Camp, Winchester, SO21 2RG · Hampshire Number of places 37 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery RAFA Kidz Worthy Down, established in 2023, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years from its location in Winchester. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, all year round, and has an overall capacity for 37 children. The setting prides itself on its nurturing and inclusive environment, where children are encouraged to flourish in their learning and development. The dedicated staff, who are excellent role models, develop strong, warm relationships with all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are particularly adept at addressing the unique needs of military families, offering tailored support and working flexibly to ensure all children receive the assistance they require. Leaders at RAFA Kidz Worthy Down are committed to continuous improvement and place children at the heart of their operations, providing a high-quality service to local families. They have even created a nursery growing garden where local families can access fresh produce grown by the children, fostering a sense of community. Our ethos At RAFAKidz, we are focused on supporting the children and families in our care. We believe that a high-quality provision is essential for children's development. We apply funding over the whole year, ensuring families receive their full entitlement. What it's like Children thrive in this nurturing and inclusive setting. Inspiring leaders and staff help all children to flourish in their learning and development. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement and involvement in a variety of activities that staff have planned for them. Nurturing environment Inclusive setting Supports military families Community focused Strong relationships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Tax-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,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2023 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Dec 2025 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for RAFA Kidz Worthy Down Last inspected 1 December 2025 What it's like to attend Children thrive in this nurturing and inclusive setting. Inspiring leaders and staff help all children to flourish in their learning and development. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement and involvement in a variety of activities that staff have planned for them. Inspector highlights - Children show patience and an awareness of others around them, playing cooperatively and readily sharing toys and resources and take turns. - Staff are excellent role models and consistently use positive language and behaviours. - Staff develop positive, warm relationships which support all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - Leaders and staff have developed considerable expertise and flexibility in addressing the distinctive needs of military families, ensuring tailored support. - The leadership team is dynamic and places children at the heart of all they do, providing a high-quality service for local families. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should provide staff with further support and guidance to help them implement and embed a broad and ambitious curriculum for all children. Inspection #10381904 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294319) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of RAFA Kidz Worthy Down Inspection date Dec 2025 Inspection no. 10381904 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294319)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744668) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rafa-kidz-worthy-down-so21-2rg-2744668) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The staff are very kind and develop positive, warm relationships which support all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have a in-depth understanding of the importance of meeting the unique needs of children who face barriers in their learning. They tailor learning opportunities towards children's specific needs, take swift action to identify concerns, and make appropriate referrals to outside agencies. Staff engage in additional training programmes to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their emotional and developmental needs met, using personalised strategies to enable children to feel safe and secure. Outdoor space Leaders and staff reach out to their local community. For example, they have created a nursery growing garden where local families can freely access the produce that the children grow. ## Parent Reviews of RAFA Kidz Worthy Down 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLPh22wiGCw2imh4R6vCJq1s6CalrPt82pfJi3hYZRuScSGSA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jade Kavanagh-Barnes 2 years ago Excellent nursery and wonderful staff. Highly recommended [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR0dTZUdDhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48740f77b962f811:0xa806bbb567f5871c) Reviews from Google for RAFA Kidz Worthy Down. 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