RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood

The Gatehouse, Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8JH
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9.5 15 Reviews
  • RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood, Bristol
RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood is located very near MOD Abbey Wood. It is a charity supporting the RAF community, providing affordable, good quality childcare.

Staff at RAFA offer children an experience that is special, unique and child focussed and the care is tailored to the child and their individual needs.

Children can enjoy the fresh air in the outside areas and parents will see their children grow in independence and resilience.

Staff work hard to ensure that every child at the nursery reaches their full potential, regardless of their ability, background or circumstances.

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Care Provided by RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Abigail Hudson (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1154822
  • Total Places for Children
  • 114
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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

RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood Reviews (15)

9.5

RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.546) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood has 15 reviews.

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Review from R N (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was 9 months old, she is now 4 years old and had just left nursery for school (Sept). All staff are amazing and the quality of care had been outstanding. She had formed lovely bonds with all the staff from different rooms and was very upset to learn
that she wasn't allowed to go to nursery this week but had to go to big school instead! The app was a good way to communicate by letting me know what my daughter had eaten for food that day/ her nappy changes/sleep and anything else I wanted to know. Just to know that my daughter was happy, fed and messy from all the lovely activities that they do, make me reassured that she had a great time. Thank you to all staff for the amazing work that you do.

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Review from B G (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Rafa Kidz Abbey Wood are brilliant! The staff and management are friendly, professional and really do care about your child/children. I couldn’t have asked for a better place/setting for my child, their key workers have been amazing and their current key person is so attentive and knows my child so
well and knows how to settle them like no one else, they are immediately happier when they see her. Updates on the app are great, you are always kept up to date with daily activities, playtime in the garden or if they are taken off-site to the park or locally. Also, you can message at anytime in the day to see how your child is getting on and they always message back on the app with a response which makes me feel much more at ease as my child is almost always upset at drop off. All the staff are great and management are always so helpful if you have any questions.

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Review from I O (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, we've had a good experience with RAFA Kidz. The fees are reasonable, they have sensible policies regarding when children need to go home for sickness etc and generally seem to use a degree of common sense when considering whether a child is well enough to be in the setting. There has been a
noticeable improvement in the structure of activities aimed at developing the children and regular feedback on these in a timely manner on the app. We've used the nursery for 4 years now and have generally been happy with the support and engagement we've received.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to this nursery, he can’t wait to put his shoes on every morning! They spend lots of time outside playing in the various gardens and regularly keep us informed of the variety of activities they have been doing. Photos added to the app regularly are a lovely touch. The staff are all
brilliant and very helpful when discussing development and behaviours.

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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As an employee of the MoD, it was a no-brainer to put our daughter into this nursery when I returned to work after maternity leave, we didn’t even look elsewhere. When the previous provider pulled out at short notice at the end of 2023 we did look elsewhere and very quickly realised just how lucky we
were with the staff, the facilities and the price compared to all other nurseries in the area. We were so relieved when RAFA Kidz took over at the beginning of 2024, retained the majority of the staff, revamped the building and kept the fees well below those of all the other nurseries in the area.
If you are a MoD employee and live or work near Abbeywood with a child aged 3 months- 5 years look no further this is the nursery for you (in my opinion). I think even for non-MoD employees this is still a really reasonably priced nursery and the experience for all the children is the same, definitely consider RAFA Kidz Abbeywood in your shortlist and come visit!

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Review from Linda G (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are fantastic; they are really friendly and accommodating. The room layout is great, and there is a great variety of age-appropriate toys for play and learning in each room. My son loves it here and is developing really well.

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Review from Iliana A (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff are amazingly friendly, and their care is second to none. The children are exposed to a variety of learning activities that stimulate their thinking and make them further explore on their own or with their friends.
Children are encouraged to use their imagination and also helped
to express their feelings ie what does it look like to be happy or sad; How do children make feel each other, which is an important part of their emotional intelligence learning journey.
The meals are full of healthy ingredients and are freshly cooked every day on-site. The rooms are spacious and full of light. The outdoor space is very well utilised. A huge advantage is the nearby woods where the children go to explore as part of their forest school. My child loves going to the nursery.
The management team is fantastic and so quick with answering/sorting out any queries.
I can highly recommend the RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood Nursery!

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Review from R T (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves it, and the staff are always a pleasure to deal with. Great nursery!
Our son especially loved World Book Day, with the bear hunt. He's been joyfully exclaiming "tip-toe" ever since! Thanks!

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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two boys really enjoy going to the nursery. Eldest had a difficult time when changed to pre-school, but the teachers made it so much easier for him, and nowadays, he goes without hesitation, and sometimes over the weekend, asks if he can go to nursery. Youngest is learning so much every day, tells
me the word he learned, and his confidence is growing every day. It's a pleasure watching him enjoying himself and playing with others. Boys love the fresh meals, plenty of outdoor spaces and everyday learning, to which they are exposed to. The manager and the team are very supportive and understanding. I would highly recommend the facility, and cannot praise the teachers enough for the fantastic job they do to make sure my boys are safe and happy.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The breadth of activities and enthusiasm of the staff is a significant increase from the previous provider. It is great to see my daughter engaging in lots of stimulating activities.
On the other hand, I would appreciate greater visibility of the fee structure. I was not given a fee sheet until only
a few weeks ago and there is no explanation of the fee structure as there are quite a few options on there. I would also appreciate knowing how much I'll pay once the 15 hours and 30 hours begin.
An automated billing system rather than a manual payment would also be helpful.

Reply from Hannah Polhill, Thirds in Charge. at RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood

Thank you for your kind words about the nursery. It is looking so great since the takeover. We sincerely apologise about the fee structure and will take on board your views, thank you for sharing them with us. We provide detailed invoices through the app but are always happy to go through these in more detail if parents would like us to.


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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our 3-year-old son to RAFA Kidz at the end of February 2024 after him being at another nursery for the last two years. We have had nothing but a fantastic experience with him settling in and the overall staff in general. The staff are far more experienced, patient and attentive to our son than
his last nursery. He has settled in well and is enjoying his time there. The cleanliness of RAFA Kidz is far superior to his old setting. He comes home much cleaner than his old nursery and the nursery, in general, is very clean. The communication on a personal level is much more professional and informative. Our son seems to have more engagement from the staff in the preschool room than he had at his last nursery and the overall feel of the preschool is calm and welcoming. We are so happy that we moved our son due to circumstances and stumbled upon this hidden gem. Thank you to all the staff at RAFA Kidz for helping him transition to a happy, safe and friendly environment.

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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is lovely, with excellent staff. The children have a lot of fun and participate in educational activities that help them develop their skills and confidence. My daughter really enjoys it.

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Review from Steven H (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely setting and a very happy child. A great approach to caring for our little one and she is very happy there, as are we with her being there. Good value with a close-knit family-based approach, we couldn’t be happier.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is reliable, organised and caring. They hold themed days and keep the parents up to date really well. They seem to really have made the effort to get to know our eldest and we’re looking forward to our youngest starting with them soon.

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Review from Luke K (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A great nursery where we regularly have to convince our little boy to leave.
The staff are amazing and always take the time to talk us through his day (which is normally filled with a variety of activities as well as a fantastic selection of food).
I can't recommend this nursery enough.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.546)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.546) out of 10 for RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 15 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 4.888 for RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood is calculated as follows: ( (160 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.888

  • 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 4.658 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood is based on 15 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 114 number of registered child places is 22.8. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.8 = 0.658

  • 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 RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood

What is the Age Range of Children that RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood accepts?

RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood Open?

RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood 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 RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood have capacity for?

RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood has capacity for a total of 114 Children.

How far is RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood to the centre of Bristol?

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

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