RAFA Kidz Odiham

Kersley Crescent, Odiham, Hook RG29 1QD
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Royal Air Forces Association charity created RAFA Kidz to provide superb childcare in the historic village of Odiham, Hampshire, home to the RAF Odiham base.

The nursery team work in partnership with parents to support each child’s learning, development and health. The nursery features stimulating play areas and an outdoor play area that has a sensory igloo, mud kitchen and a climbing frame, with lots of games and time spent outdoors. The baby room, toddler room and pre-school room are all equipped with plenty to do and explore. Pre-schoolers mix play with structured learning and the nursery follows the EYFS curriculum.

RAFA Kidz offers three nutritious meals and two snacks a day.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kate Richards (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Registered Charity Number

  • 1154822

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • From £52 for a full day

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

RAFA Kidz Odiham Reviews (34)

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RAFA Kidz Odiham has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time RAFA Kidz Odiham has 34 reviews.

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Review from Prem L (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I must say that this nursery is lovely. In the beginning, it was my eldest son who will be in year 3 as of September, followed shortly thereafter by my second son who attended Rafa kidz. As a result of spending time at the nursery, both of my children have learned all the basic skills they will need
for primary school. We were very impressed with the staff's kindness and care. Moreover, the cyclic menu is full of nutritional value and tasty for kids as well. Overall, it is a very good nursery providing professional care.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
Thank you for your wonderful review, it has been an absolute pleasure to care for both of your lovely boys.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined RAFA Kidz in September 2019 at 18 months old and has just graduated from the preschool class of 2022. I couldn't be more pleased with the development of my son during this time. Friendships have flourished between key workers and other children as well as lots of opportunities for new
experiences. Staff have always greeted us with a smile and been available to listen to any concerns. They have also persevered! When we first left my son he was not a happy chap and screamed a lot. But the staff worked well at settling him and encouraging him to explore new things. I couldn't recommend RAFA Kidz enough for the growth and development of your child.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
Thank you for such a lovely review. Watching him graduate with all his friends and with a big smile on his face was a wonderful day. Thank you for allowing us to be part of his early years, it has…read more
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has been at RAFA Kidz Odiham since 9 months old. Although there has been many changes over our time, what I can say is the management are amazing. They go above and beyond for the families and more importantly the children. The children are at the heart of everything planned and it's
been particularly nice to see outer agencies and organised events coming into the setting, which our little one has really enjoyed. Our little one is now more than ready for school and will miss friends and staff. He is always running in and out with a big smile which makes me very happy. Thank you for making his time memorable, he definitely will not forget the staff.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
And we will definitely not forget him either. Thank you for your lovely review and for sharing him with us for all of these special years, we have loved every moment, every question, and every hug.
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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wee girl absolutely loves being at RAFA Kidz Odiham. She started in the toddler room last year and immediately bonded with her amazing key worker. I was worried about her moving up to the preschool room at the start of this year since she had bonded so well with the staff in the toddler room but
since moving up she absolutely loves her new keyworker and her confidence has grown massively since moving up rooms too. She has made a lot of new friends in the preschool room and is progressing and developing loads too. The main thing for me is that she’s surrounded by really positive and supportive staff in the nursery who all really care about the children they work with and she has so much fun on the three days a week that she’s in nursery. Thank you RAFA Kidz Odiham for giving our wee girl such a good experience at nursery.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
Thank you so much, it's great to hear that you are so pleased with her progress and development. She certainly is absolutely blossoming and we are very proud to be a small part of that.
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Review from Gemma G (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
2020, the year of the pandemic! Thank you RAFA Kidz Odiham! After the first lockdown, my childminder was unable to continue having our son and his nursery at the time was only open term time. We loved the nursery but had to make the hard decision to move our son to fit in with both of us working full
time. In July 2020 I had a fantastic conversation with one member of staff, followed by inductions with another. My son and I were made to feel so welcome. He settled in so well, meeting new friends, being cared for by lovely staff, eating gorgeous food, continually learning and being able to play in such a fantastic garden. The staff have been truly amazing throughout. They have all had to deal with so much, both at the nursery and their personal lives during Covid-19 but their care of the children could not have been better throughout such a challenging time for everyone. I am so grateful to all of them for being such a fun and positive part of my little man's day.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
Such a lovely review, thank you! It always means so much to know that our children enjoy being at nursery as much as we enjoy being with them. We are very proud to be part of his experiences and very…read more
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Review from Carla P (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend this nursery to anyone since my child started here she has learned so much. My child has additional needs and the nursery is so well equipped to handle any additional needs and they are very experienced, so helpful and friendly. When my child first started here she couldn't even say
more than 5 words now she can speak sentences and has come so far with the help and support of the staff here at this nursery. My child loves coming here.
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Review from Siobhan P (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my boys attend here and love it! I have a 16mth old in the baby room and he is thriving and enjoys going to spend time with his favourite people, he is a very active little boy and there is so much to keep him occupied and to further his development. I absolutely love the relationships and bonds
he has with the staff within the room and how they take the time to know his personality and what are his likes and dislikes.
My 4-year-old is in the older room and he has so much fun, I love how the staff are encouraging more independence ready for school but still also on hand to help him when he needs/wants it. The garden space is amazing and gives him a chance to burn off some of his energy. He is also a massive fan of the food and the menu is fabulous, my youngest son has a dairy allergy and this is catered for perfectly.
My boys going into nursery happy and smiling on a morning shows me how happy and settled they are there!
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Review from Georgina M (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During the COVID-19 lockdown, our nursery closed, just as our 10-month-old daughter was due to start, and I was due to return to work in the local hospital. As both my husband and I were key workers, we needed to find a place for our daughter to ensure that we could both work through the lockdown. I
phoned RAFA Kidz and the manager was extremely helpful. They took out all the stress of a very stressful situation and with ease and professionalism introduced our daughter into their nursery. From that day on, and for the three months that she has been at RAFA we have been so happy with the care and support they have shown and our daughter has loved her days there. It truly feels like she is going to an extension of our family, even in these strange times where we could not go in and see her in the nursery setting. Overall, we have found our experience with RAFA Kidz fantastic and we would not hesitate to recommend them.
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Review from E L W (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending the nursery for nearly two years and she loves it. She has a lovely relationship with the staff and is always talking about all the activities they do and friends she has made. The nursery are very good at feeding back regarding development, progress, activities and
future ideas too. A very welcoming and enjoyable environment, the refurbishment has been lovely too.
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Review from Sharon M (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Odiham Rafa Kids nursery. I love the fact that I can drop my little boy and go to work knowing that he is going to have a fantastic day and I love hearing all about it when I come to pick him up.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
I'm so glad that nursery is a positive experience for you both and it's lovely to watch the joy and enthusiasm he has for learning.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
RAFA Kidz is a lovely nursery, run by fantastic people. My son loves going to nursery and has recently been planting flowers following on from his obsession with the wild poppies which have sprouted outside the nursery. Throughout our time with RAFA Kidz my son has been happy and has come on leaps and
bounds. I'll be sad to see him move onto primary school in September.
Every morning we are greater with smiles and enthusiasm and every afternoon my son comes out full of giggles! The children have freshly-prepared hot lunches every day, my son especially loves it when he gets to help with the menu.
Overall a lovely nursery with fantastic staff and a great environment.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
Thank you for such a lovely review. It is always a pleasure to be able to support children's interests and the flowers and plants are looking beautiful. I also really loved his ideas for the menus…read more
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Review from Gavin A (Father of Child) published on 12 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending this setting for nearly 3 years. We couldn't be happier with it. The staff are compassionate, friendly and full of energy. My child has developed a great bond with all of the staff and regularly talks about them and the nursery when she is at home. The food provided is
a huge positive. It is all freshly cooked on-site and so varied. The nursery are extremely accommodating and when needed have been willing to try and amend our session times due to work commitments. When the setting briefly closed for COVID, my daughter was pestering multiple times a day asking when it would be open again. This is a testament to how much she loves it! In the last year, the whole nursery was fully redecorated, and they are currently doing a full revamp of the wonderful outdoor space too. As parents, we could not be happier, and I know my child would prefer to be nowhere else. A truly wonderful setting, with lovely caring staff.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
Thank you for such a lovely review. I'm so pleased that she enjoys nursery so much, I can't wait to see them all enjoying the new outdoor spaces!
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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at RAFA Kidz and they both love it - my youngest has just started and settled very, very quickly. All of the staff are lovely and the management are attentive, friendly and responsive.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
Thank you for your lovely review. We are very lucky to have both of the children with us at nursery and see them both enjoying their experiences and waving to each other out in the garden.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends RAFA Kidz and loves it. The staff are amazing, kind and extremely considerate towards children and parents. They are always informative to parents and very attentive towards any issues that you need to resolve or ask for support on. His development is closely monitored and praised, a
lovely nursery for all.
Reply from Kate Richards, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz Odiham
Thank you, it has been such a pleasure to watch your son grow and develop at nursery.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for RAFA Kidz Odiham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.958 for RAFA Kidz Odiham is calculated as follows: ( (206 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.958
  2. 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 Odiham is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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