





RAFAKidz 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...
Funding & Fees
£65.50 for a full day for a child under 5 years for parents in the military. We have a slightly higher rate for civilian families.
Available on request
Please contact the nursery for further information
Contact RAFAKidz Cranwell to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- RAFAKidz
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
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
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
Parking
- There is plenty of parking at this nursery setting.
RAFAKidz Cranwell Reviews (47)
RAFAKidz Cranwell has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.540) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time RAFAKidz Cranwell has 47 reviews.
Fantastic nursery, my child has been there for 1.5 years now and loves it. The staff are amazing, they take the time to get to know parents and understand each child and their personal circumstances. I would highly recommend RAFA Kidz.
Thank you so much for highly recommending us, we work very hard to give you all an outstanding experience.
A lovely welcoming setting for my child. The practitioners listen to my needs and any concerns. They have helped my child in many different aspects of their learning journey. There are lots of amazing facilities and different planned activities and resources to suit all age ranges.
Thank you so much for our lovely review, our practitioners go above and beyond so thank you.
The before and after school club is excellent! I have 2 children who attend and they always have a big smile on their face when they go. All the staff are welcoming and approachable and they always provide great activities for the children.
Thank you very much for your kind review. The staff work really hard to make sure the children have a really enjoyable time with us.
A wonderful nursery, my child has taken part really lovely experiences, last year they went strawberry picking, to the cinema and local horses. They love to be out in the nursery garden and are always so happy when I come and collect. Would highly recommend.
We love offering lots of new experiences for the children.
My youngest son started at Rafa Kidz a few months back and his confidence and speech has improved a considerable amount! He absolutely loves coming to nursery and I love seeing everything he has got up to on the app! My oldest attends the morning and after school club and once again he loves going to it and will sometimes even choose to go even if he doesn’t need to!
It is so lovely to hear about the progress the children make and I just love that your older child wants to come in even if they don't have too! Thank you for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review.
They provide great food and resources for play and learning. They have even spent money refurbishing the outdoor play area to give the kids the best experience of playing outside which they do in all seasons!
A great, no, an amazing, establishment and Rafakidz should be proud to say this is theirs.
Thank you so much, we are very proud of our nursery and have so much passion for all we do.
I have been pleasantly surprised by the differences today, compared to nursery schools in the 80s and 90s!
Keep up the good work everyone.
More recent outdoor upgrades are amazing.
The parents are well-informed on targets and progress.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a lovely review. We agree the outside work has greatly enhanced our play area, so thank you.
Our son has had a fantastic experience at RAFA Kidz. They have supported his learning and development whilst always providing a fun environment. It has set him up brilliantly for starting school. I would recommend the nursery.
Thank you for your response. It's lovely to hear you have had a fantastic experience with us.
Both of my children age one and four absolutely love attending RAFA Kidzone Cranwell and have completely thrived under their care. Despite an erratic start to nursery, due to Covid-19 lockdown, my daughter settled in immediately thanks to the care and attention from the staff to make her feel at ease. Her development since starting nursery is incredible and testament to the great range of activities provided to the children at all ages. We were also worried that my son would struggle with a move from a previous nursery but he has loved his time at RAFA Kidzone Cranwell and now enjoys attending breakfast club and holiday club. We, as parents really enjoy the app updates and seeing what the kids have been up to and we are always jealous to hear the wide range of food they are provided in the day! Overall an excellent childcare setting which we feel very lucky our children attend.
My son has been going here since he was seven months old and is now sixteen months. He loves it. The staff are amazing, they catered for my sons dietary requirements and now he is really thriving in RAFA Kidzone Cranwell.
Our son has had a wonderful time here and it has improved his behavioural skills no end. He now loves socialising with other kids, loves telling us about his day, who he has been playing with and what they have been doing. We were particularly careful in our choice of nursery as our son is diagnosed with ASD, so the setting he needs to be in really has to be the best, safest and with the most competent staff. Luckily we found it here with RAFA Kidzone Cranwell.
My one year old son recently started here on a part time basis. I was extremely anxious as he had only been at home during the lockdown but the staff reassured me and helped my son settle in quickly. They're as supportive of the parents as they are of the children and its lovely to see my son grow in confidence in a safe and supportive environment.
Fantastic nursery with fantastic, professional and engaging staff. My son absolutely loves attending and has learnt so much in his time there. He is constantly engaged with games and activities that I wouldn't necessarily have the time or resources to do from home, he leaves everyday telling me what a great day he has had.
Thank you for such a lovely review. It is a pleasure to have him here at RAFA Kidzone. He is always such a smiley boy!
We moved to the area early this year and I was anxious about my son (then aged 3) starting a new nursery as he was so happy at his last one. I needn't have been so worried, RAFA Kidzone Cranwell have been amazing. My son absolutely loves it at this nursery. I've noticed a huge improvement with my son's learning, the staff were amazing helping me get my son out of nappies too. They are always updating on me on my sons day at nursery with not just telling me what he's eaten but activities they have done, things he has done well, highlighting when he's been helpful, etc. I'm really pleased with the communication we have. During lockdown, it was a very difficult time (I'm sure for everyone) I found the nursey to be very helpful. Me and my partner are key workers and couldn't thank the nursery enough for their dedication and support.
Thank you for such a lovely review, it is a pleasure to have him at RAFA Kidzone!
I would highly recommend Kidzone to anyone. My child has been there for just under a year now and has come on leaps and bounds. The staff have always been very engaging and encouraging. The communication is excellent and any potential issues have been raised in a caring way. They have been fantastic with regards to supporting our child through potty training and have gone above and beyond to ensure our child continues the progress made at home in the nursery setting. They have also been fantastic at supporting us with our child’s allergies and have come up with some fantastic alternatives when necessary.
Thank you for such a lovely review. It is a pleasure to have him here at RAFA Kidzone.
The nursery ticks all the boxes for me in the fact he has access to an amazing outdoor space, he is well looked after by the staff, he is happy there, he has made lots of friends and he is learning so much.
After visiting many settings I would say this is one of the best. Highly recommend a visit. Even during these times, I feel the nursery have followed safe measures while children can still have the ability to enjoy their early years of education.
Thank you so much for the lovely review! It is a pleasure to have him at RAFA Kidzone.
Our daughter started full-time childcare here in March 2020 and thoroughly enjoys it, she has a smile on her face at drop off and collection. The activities provided and the environment is very positive and we've seen our little one develop so much over the year which is due to the learning taking place at Kidzone. I'd fully recommend this nursery, as a parent, it's very reassuring knowing your little one is happy day to day, whilst you're at work.
Thank you for such a lovely review, it is a pleasure to have her at our nursery!
We find that the staff are extremely professional while also being very kind and caring. They provide a safe, fun and stimulating environment in which our daughter is very happy and they have responded excellently to the current 'COVID' situation.
They place the well-being of the children at the centre of everything that they do. We feel our daughter is sufficiently challenged whilst learning key life skills to ensure she is well equipped for school.
The nursery also provides a healthy and delicious menu which is very much appreciated and enjoyed.
The online learning journal enables us to securely view our daughter's progress and successfully communicate with the staff to build on her learning.
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for the lovely review. It is a pleasure to have her at RAFA Kidzone.
The nursery has responded really well to the challenging environment of ‘COVID’ with extra precautions in place to make it safe for everyone but to make sure the children are not affected and continue to play, learn and thrive.
Thank you for such a lovely review! It is a pleasure to have them both here at RAFA Kidzone.
A fantastic day nursery that I highly recommend. A safe and friendly environment where my kids love to learn, play and explore the fantastic outdoor forest area. Provide varied, healthy meals and educational structure. My kids have definitely benefited from being at RAFA Kidzone! Toilet training, understanding their emotions and speaking in full sentences to name just a few things that they have helped support. Most of all, they love going.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is a pleasure to have them both at RAFA Kidzone!
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- Recipient: RAFAKidzDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: RAFAKidz CranwellDate: Monday 04 Mar 2024
- Recipient: RAFAKidz CranwellDate: Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
Meet the Team (1)
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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