Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt

Andrews Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross EN7 6TB
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  • Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt, Waltham Cross
The Rafles Nursery & Pre-school is a large independent nursery set in the back drop of the Rosedale Sports Ground. It is able to provide inquisitive minds access to quality care and education, playing fields, nature walks and a sensory garden all on its door step.

The care and sensitivity for each child is key to the nursery's success. Activities are planned around each child’s individual interests and needs, who are encouraged to develop at their own pace, so as to become independent, secure and confident, and aware of the world around them.

Extra Curricular classes brought to the nursery by experienced external professionals, supplement the care provided by the team to ensure children have an all rounded education.

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Care Provided by Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Rafles Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Shani Inpan and Victoria Andrea (Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 85
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 4 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt

  • Please enquire at the nursery for most recent fee information
  • Parking

  • There is free parking at the Nursery.


Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt Reviews (33)

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Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.692) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt has 33 reviews.

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Review from Stephanie T (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love Rafles, my son started here first and my daughter has just left and we have had the best time here.
The staff are all amazing, taking wonderful care of our little ones and providing all the education and stimulus they need to grow with a wide range of activities. We love the sports
element and the chef prepares fantastic yummy homemade food. The outdoor space is amazing and used daily which we found great as our kids are so active. I looked around a few nurseries but rafles just felt like home and they didn't disappoint. I would highly recommend them and are so sad we don't have a need to be there anymore.

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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with Rafles has been nothing short of exceptional. From the start, we felt a warm and welcoming atmosphere that put our minds at ease. The staff are incredibly caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in the well-being and development of each child. They go above and beyond to create
a nurturing environment where children can thrive and succeed. My son absolutely loves not only his key person but all the key staff in the room. The facility is clean, safe, and equipped with a wide range of educational toys and activities that keep the children engaged and learning. I've noticed significant progress in my son's social skills, language development, and overall confidence since starting. The communication with the nursery is fantastic. We receive regular updates, including photos and detailed reports on our child's progress. I wholeheartedly recommend Rafles to any parent looking for a reliable and loving place for their child. We couldn't be happier with our choice.

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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Rafles Nursery and Preschool is a lovely setting and we would highly recommend it. They have gone above beyond for our child and made it possible for him to go to nursery. Our son has type one diabetes, they made sure that staff were trained and that he was well looked after and supported. They kept
us informed and communicated regularly with us. Everyone knew who he was and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. They think about everything and have lots of different activities to help with children's development. They have helped ensure our son is ready to start school, his confidence has grown and he has loved his time at nursery. We are so thankful to all the staff.

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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Rafles for the last 4 years and we could not have asked for more. The care, love and support from all of the staff at Rafles has been amazing, for her and also for us as a family. They have helped my daughter grow in many ways, but especially in her confidence. The activities
that are planned are so well thought out, themed, educational and fun! We love that there is so much outdoor space, with the mud garden being a firm favourite. Sports day and graduation day were so special, thank you! It's been such a pleasure to get to know everyone over the years and we leave this chapter with precious memories.

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child entered Rafles at lower preschool and has absolutely loved it, as have I. She has loved the easily accessible outside space in addition to the walks the staff take them on in nearby surrounding green spaces. There are always fun and educational activities being planned, with world or religious
events being marked too (Olympics, Christmas, Divali etc) my little one particularly started coming out of her shell when she engaged in circle time, a little morning gathering with smaller groups to talk about their weekends or their letter or number of the day. With a fresh food menu my child has explored lots of different foods with always healthy additions to any meal with good snacks, too. Staff and keyworkers have always given good feedback at pickup time and provide reviews periodically about my child's progress as well as some contact in the daytime regarding naptimes, nappy changes and what food they've eaten, as well as key room activity updates. Would highly recommend Rafles.

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Review from Hannah T (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had my children at Rafles for 6 years now and while preparing for my youngest to leave for school we will be so sad to not be visiting Rafles anymore, they have been a huge part in our lives. My children have all had a home-from-home experience while being cared for, all the girls are absolutely
brilliant. The activities are constant and there is always an option to suit their mood and needs. The outdoor space at Rafles is incomparable to others in the area as they have multiple gardens and the adjacent fields, a pond and a playground, rain or shine my kids love to be outdoors exploring and Rafles facilitate this, not afraid of getting messy. Rafles do an excellent job preparing the children for school, starting phonics work and writing which is a great start to their learning journeys to begin.

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Review from Em A (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended Rafles from the age of 1, starting in the nursery room, transitioning to lower pre-school and finishing up in upper pre-school. She has formed beautiful bonds with staff in all 3 rooms and has been supported to make lovely friendships with her peers. The staff at Rafles have always
exceeded our expectations, providing the children with wonderful experiences and activities to celebrate special occasions. The facilities are well equipped and looked after and they make great use of their glorious outdoor spaces. She has learned so much and gained an abundance of confidence at Rafles and is now fully prepared to start school.
I'm glad we followed our instincts with choosing Rafles for our daughter and have and will continue to recommend it to all parents looking for a nurturing nursery for their child.

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Review from Lauren J (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Rafles since June 2022, at the time we suspected he was on the path to being diagnosed Autistic and from the moment we met with all of the team they have done everything they possibly can to put us at ease. Doing what they can to adapt things, meaning he can learn in his own individual
way. We cannot put into words how grateful we are for everything, they have gone above and beyond what we could have ever asked for. All of the staff, even those that don't work directly with our son are so caring, loving and like extended family. All so excited to show me what he has achieved each day and our son beams with happiness around all the staff. The management have been there every step of the way with us to help secure what our son needs from the LA and education system. Endless meetings, 1:1 therapies and the countless amounts of forms, nothing is too much. We couldn't have done the last 2 years, battling through a broken SEN system without the support of everyone at Rafles.

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Review from Tam T (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Not sure where to begin! My son started when he was 2 just after lockdown and struggled! The attentiveness, care, attention etc list goes on is second to none. I couldn't have chosen a better nursery than Rafles the milestones my son has reached and the bond myself and him have formed with the girls
here I will never forget they are more than teachers. Every week he learns something new every week we're in the loop with activities and what they eat. The nursery is so productive which I love! They care for your well-being too. I wish he could stay here forever for his education but unfortunately it's not the case! Thank you so much to every single person at Rafles for this amazing nursery I am going to miss so much.

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Review from Kelly M (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently moved up a room after being with the nursery for 16 months. The care and attention he has received in the baby room during this time has been exemplary. I cannot fault the staff and cannot thank them enough for everything they have done to support his development. It is daunting
having your first child attend nursery but all of the staff have been incredibly supportive and now he is part of lower preschool I am experiencing the same level of attention and care. My second son is to start with the baby room, due to my previous experience I have zero anxiety or worry. Every day I pick my child up he is happy, clean and fed. He eats everything there, veg included! And despite all of the amazing messy play activities he is always changed and cleaned up ready for pickup. I have no doubt that if I ever had any concerns the nursery would support me however to this date I have none! I would, and have, recommended the nursery to several mums, all of whom have since joined!

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Review from Amy P (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Rafles is an outstanding nursery, with caring and committed staff who go above and beyond for each child, recognising their individual needs and interests.
The children are actively encouraged and they learn while they play, there is always an excellent structure of learning behind each fun activity.
The children really get plenty of opportunities to be creative. They are not restricted to their classroom, the outside play area is brilliant and the children are often outside playing with the numerous toys, they also often go on nature walks to see what animals they can find and what berries they can pick and later eat. It really gives them a great head start before starting school.
The food provided is also excellent, nutritional, varied and the children say delicious!

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Review from Jamie S (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my sons attended Rafles Nursery and Preschool from the age of 1. They have both loved every minute of their time spent there. They have achieved huge milestones whilst there and it's all thanks to the support of the staff at Rafles; they are friendly and professional and feel like an extended
part of our family.
Everyone there has taken such a huge interest in the boys' development and have always ensured the children have a variety of activities and learning materials available to them as well as plenty of outdoor space too.
We are sad that my eldest is going to be leaving for big school this year as he's made some fabulous friends too but we are so glad we chose Rafles as the start of their learning journey.
Forever grateful to you all.

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Review from Nina G (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one attended from 1 year old starting from the nursery room, via Lower preschool and Upper preschool. Loved all staff in every room, and the time was always nicely organised, with loads of special events. He is a picky eater and so had to bring his own lunches, but he is always encouraged
to try nursery lunches and sometimes successfully he discovers new flavours. The menu is provided in advance so we can plan accordingly. The outside space is amazing and loads of it, which helps since we don't have a garden. You can pick from different start/finish hours to make it work for you, staff and management are flexible and caring. I couldn't recommend Rafles enough, simply an amazing place!

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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really warm and caring Key Workers, great facilities and activities for the children. Always very accommodating and great value for money. The App is also very useful and we always feel updated. Highly recommend

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Review from Grace S (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Rafles since he was 10 months old and he will leave at the end of August before starting primary school.
Rafles is a brilliant nursery! The staff are incredibly caring and nurturing and my son absolutely loves going there! He has built strong bonds with the staff and children there
and he has really thrived, becoming confident and independent through Rafles guidance.
It's the best nursery in this area and the outside space it affords is miles better than any other nursery I'm aware of in the area.
Don't hesitate in placing your child at Rafles!
We will miss Rafles once my son leaves and I'd recommend it to all parents in the area.

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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A parent's love for a child is unconditional and they are the most precious things in the world to you. And to leave them when they are so young is one of the hardest things you will have to do, but leaving my child at Rafles was made easy by the love and care that all the staff showed him.
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been an integral part of him growing into the little person he is today.
I would say to anybody considering a place here for their child/baby, as a mother I would recommend Rafles in a heartbeat.

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Review from Lucy S (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Rafles and both loved it. The staff are so amazing and I felt so comfortable leaving my children here whilst I went to work.
I am very sad to say goodbye now my last child leaves this amazing nursery to start school.
Rafles is the best nursery around.

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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Rafles nursery is absolutely amazing! They go above and beyond to make your child’s time there the most enjoyable ever! My daughter absolutely loved her time here being excited every day knowing when she was going back, which is all you want to hear that they enjoy going, having fun but learning at
the same time.
Every single week I was sent different pictures of what they had been up to and never was it ever the same. The children get lots of outdoor time exploring new things as well.
The staff are amazing always friendly, always happy, caring and very creative with all the wonderful things they do plus nothing is ever too much trouble - it’s endless.
Rafles environment is so calming with lots of space in each room plus lots of outdoor space too.
My daughter will truly miss her time at Rafles but has accomplished many milestones and created wonderful memories she can have forever. Thank you all at Rafles Nursery.

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Review from Saba S (Father of Child) published on 31 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Rafles for the last two years and he had his last day on Friday 27th August 2021. We had the best experience with Rafles, the staff and management team are fantastic and my son looked forward to going there every day of the last 2 years. They provided him with an amazing and
happy environment where he could learn and have fun. Rafles really helped him shape his young character. We highly recommend Rafles and we were sad that our son now has to move on to primary school and he made us promise him to take him back to visit them often.
Thank you so much again to the Rafles team.

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Review from Caroline T (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, I have been delighted with Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt. My son started when he was six months and is now one years old. In that time he has really thrived. The nursery room staff are excellent, they keep you well informed via the app and send you updates and photos which is kind and
reassuring.His key worker is brilliant and provides updates on new skills and how he is developing. They will also do their best to work around your routine in terms of sleep and feeding. They also do a variety of activities with the children from painting to outdoor based things. When I pick up my son he is happy and has clearly been well looked after, I can't praise them highly enough.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.692)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.692) out of 10 for Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.986 for Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt is calculated as follows: ( (142 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.986

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.706 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 85 number of registered child places is 17. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 17 = 0.706

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt

What is the Age Range of Children that Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt accepts?

Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt Open?

Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt have capacity for?

Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt has capacity for a total of 85 Children.

How far is Rafles Nursery & Preschool - Cheshunt to the centre of Waltham Cross?

2.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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