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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...
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 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.
RAFAKidz 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 RAFAKidz the children will follow the Early Years Foundation Stage, a curriculum to ensure children reach their full potential across all areas of development. RAFAKidz uses Famly to monitor and record each child's development.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 1 day per week
Full 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
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-17:45
- Tuesday07:30-17:45
- Wednesday07:30-17:45
- Thursday07:30-17:45
- Friday07:30-17:45
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 2 weeks at Christmas
Parking
- There is plenty of parking at this nursery setting.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£364/ month
Military families benefit from lower childcare fees than civilian families across all standard session types.
Military families benefit from lower childcare fees than civilian families across all standard session types.
Additional Charges for Funded Hours:
Meal charge: £0.64 per funded hour
Health & hygiene consumables: £0.18 per funded hour
Extracurricular activities: £0.18 per funded hour
Additional Fees:
Late collection charge: £10.00 per 15 minutes
Late payment charge: £25.00
Registration fee: £50.00
A £30.00 consumables base rate applies to children accessing funded hours only. This charge is spread across invoices according to how funding is allocated throughout the year.
For families using funded hours, the £50.00 registration fee is credited to the first invoice after the child's start date.
A minimum booking of either two morning/afternoon sessions or one full day per week is required.
Standard notice periods apply, and all fees are subject to review in line with RAFAKidz Terms and Conditions.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£51
3 days per week
£364
5 days per week
£988
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 5:45pm (10.3 hours)
- 21.9 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £936 / month (£72 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £572/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 52 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 52 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 21.9 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
Contact RAFAKidz Cranwell to get a personalised quote:
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.
Would 100% recommend this nursery to everyone. The staff are all professional, caring and kind. The outdoor space is amazing! There’s so much for children to do and explore in a safe environment. There’s an excellent menu with a huge array of freshly cooked Nutritional meals. My kids love it here...
Would 100% recommend this nursery to everyone. The staff are all professional, caring and kind. The outdoor space is amazing! There’s so much for children to do and explore in a safe environment. There’s an excellent menu with a huge array of freshly cooked Nutritional meals. My kids love it here and I know my children are well looked after by the incredible staff here.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is a pleasure to have them both attend RAFA Kidzone!
My children have been attending RAFA Kidzone since they were 8 months old. The care they have received has been nothing short of exemplary. The staff are very supportive and caring and they have built up excellent bonds with my children. Because of this, they feel safe and secure and love to run...
My children have been attending RAFA Kidzone since they were 8 months old. The care they have received has been nothing short of exemplary. The staff are very supportive and caring and they have built up excellent bonds with my children. Because of this, they feel safe and secure and love to run into nursery in the mornings!! The facilities are outstanding (especially the incredible outdoor area!) and every day is full of varied activities to help them grow and develop in many ways.
Thank you very much for your lovely review! It is a pleasure to have them both attend RAFA Kidzone and watch them develop and grow!
My 2 and a half-year-old daughter has attended RAFA Kidzone from the age of 11 months. The care she receives from her key worker right through to the support of the catering team and administration team is outstanding. I could not want for more. The nursery follows EYFS and has a fantastic system...
I would also like to mention at such a time of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursery has been exceptional with communication to parents, supporting parents and children and putting systems in place to adhere to the measures, whilst keeping the children, parents and the RAFA Kidzone team safe. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is a pleasure to watch her grow and develop here at RAFA Kidzone!
I was very concerned about sending my baby to nursery but RAFA Kidz team really helped me with that worry, they keep me updated with everything my son does and I never feel like an over-anxious mother when I ring to see how he’s doing ( I do that a lot!). The meals plans are excellent, which has...
I was very concerned about sending my baby to nursery but RAFA Kidz team really helped me with that worry, they keep me updated with everything my son does and I never feel like an over-anxious mother when I ring to see how he’s doing ( I do that a lot!). The meals plans are excellent, which has led to my boy eating anything and everything! My son loves the nursery, he has come on so much ahead of his friends who attend other nurseries, the close-knit team here have given him encouragement and care beyond what I expected.
Thank you very much for your lovely review! We love having him here at RAFA Kidzone!
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...
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.
Thank you for such a lovely review. It is a pleasure to have them both here at RAFA Kidzone!
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Thank you for such a lovely review! It is a pleasure to have them both here.
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: RAFAKidz
- 04 Mar 2024Recipient: RAFAKidz Cranwell
- 20 Sep 2023Recipient: RAFAKidz Cranwell
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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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