RAFA Kidz Cranwell

87 & 86C Wellesley Way, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford NG34 8HB
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9.9 43 Reviews
  • RAFA Kidz Cranwell, Sleaford
RAFA Kidz is based at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. The facility was funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund and was purpose-built in 2005.

They provide affordable quality childcare and education in a safe and happy 'home from home' environment for children aged 6 months to 14 years. As well as providing care and education for early years they offer before and after school wrap around care for children who attend Cranwell Primary School and provide a holiday club during school holidays for all children.

The children have plenty of fun in a structured but nurturing environment leaving you relaxed and confident that your child is safe in their care. They provide the highest quality play education in a warm and caring environment within which all children can learn and develop as they play. Their gardens include a forest school, sensory areas, willow domes, pavilions and a friendship garden was added in 2018. They are keen on outdoor learning and go outdoors in all weathers.

RAFA Kidz Cranwell places a great emphasis on working in partnership with parents. Their highly trained staff are all qualified first aiders and continuous professional development is encouraged for all staff to keep up to date with new initiatives within the early years sector. The children are provided with nutritious meals freshly prepared on the premises by the kitchen team. They cater for dietary needs and work closely with parents to ensure that children are safely catered for.

Children progress through four rooms within the nursery according to age and the capacity of each room. Throughout their time at RAFA Kidz the children will follow the Early Years Foundation Stage, a curriculum to ensure children reach their full potential across all areas of development. RAFA Kidz uses Famly to monitor and record each child's development.

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Care Provided by RAFA Kidz Cranwell

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Katie Parkin (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1154822
  • Total Places for Children
  • 112
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-17:45
    Tuesday 07:30-17:45
    Wednesday 07:30-17:45
    Thursday 07:30-17:45
    Friday 07:30-17:45
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 2 weeks at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for RAFA Kidz Cranwell

  • £54.50 for a full day for a child under 5 years

  • Available on request


    Please contact the nursery for further information
  • Parking

  • There is plenty of parking at this nursery setting.


RAFA Kidz Cranwell Reviews (43)

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RAFA Kidz Cranwell has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time RAFA Kidz Cranwell has 43 reviews.

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Review from Penny J (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nothing I say will show how much we love RAFA Kidzone. We have used the setting for the past 4 years for our two girls. Being a forces family isn't easy, especially with deployments, it can be a difficult time for the children, but all of the staff are brilliant and made it so much easier for us as
a family. The 'parents' and 'grandparents' tea parties are always great, lots of extra activities for the children with a brilliant outdoor play area for them all to enjoy. I honestly have nothing bad to say, my girls have always loved it. The way the setting has dealt with COVID has been exceptional. Amazing home cooked healthy food, clean, professional and fun! such a friendly, personal, happy place, made this way by the staff. Thank you for all you do.

Reply from Sonia Church, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Cranwell

Thank you for such a lovely review. It is a pleasure to have them both here at RAFA Kidzone!


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Review from Daniel T (Father of Child) published on 29 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

RAFA Kidzone has provided the highest level of care for my daughter for 3 years. She will continue to attend the wrap around care they provide once she starts school. The unique meals and vast outdoor facilities are unrivalled by any nurseries in the area.

Reply from Sonia Church, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Cranwell

Thank you for such a lovely review! It has been a pleasure, we wish her all the very best in her next adventure of starting school.


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Review from Caroline W (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a two-year-old and five-year-old who both attend RAFA Kidzone. They both love it and have thrived being there. The outdoor area is huge with lots of different areas for the children including a forest school and friendship garden. Staff are always very friendly and welcoming. The Senco team have
been amazing with my son and have made me as a parent feel very supported. Most importantly both my children are happy at RAFA Kidzone and look forward to going. Couldn't ask for more.

Reply from Sonia Church, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Cranwell

Thank you for such a lovely review! It is a pleasure to have them both here.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.909)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10 for RAFA Kidz Cranwell is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.909 for RAFA Kidz Cranwell is calculated as follows: ( (263 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 287 Ratings = 4.909

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for RAFA Kidz Cranwell is based on 24 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Meet the Team (1)

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Katie Parkin

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2021

Katie has worked for RAFA Kidz since 2021 and worked in Early Years for over 30 years and has a wealth of experience.


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