RAFA Kidz High Wycombe

Building 64, 3 Site, High Wycombe HP14 4UE
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  • RAFA Kidz High Wycombe, High Wycombe
RAFAKidz High Wycombe nursery is based at RAF High Wycombe, serving military personnel and families and the local community.

Trained, experienced nursery staff give children the skills to become confident, resilient, happy and keen to learn.

They do this by providing children with experiences that are special, unique and child focused.

The nursery aims to help children child progress through their developmental milestones and reach the Early Learning Goals.

The nursery, which offers healthy, balanced meals also provides government-funded places for two, three and four year olds.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Tina Brindley (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Registered Charity Number

  • 1154822

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • We offer either 8am to 1pm, 1pm to 6pm or a whole day as our sessions. We require you to book a minimum of two sessions per week of any combination.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

RAFA Kidz High Wycombe Reviews (15)

9.8

RAFA Kidz High Wycombe has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.837) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time RAFA Kidz High Wycombe has 15 reviews.

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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son began at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe he has come on leaps and bounds. His improvement in his speech and communication is especially fantastic. The staff truly care about our children, tailoring activities to their likes and interests. Activities are varied and engaging. My son always comes home
with a full tummy and a varied, balanced menu is given. The nursery is spotless and maintained to a high standard.
Reply from Katie Parkin, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you very much for your lovely review, the staff truly do care.
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Review from Hayley S (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I booked a show round for the viewing of the nursery, unfortunately we had a bad experience with a previous setting.
I was absolutely blown away by the activities set up for a usual day in the nursery, the encouragement for children through own expression 9 covering table in apace to allow children
to create own paintings of exactly what the children wanted) without adults telling them what to do or trying to be neat. I hope this makes sense.
Bubble/water tables, garden time.
More importantly what made it great for us, our child has additional needs of some sort, at the previous setting he took 4 months to settle ( accompanied by crying every drop off, picking up and even biting me at drop off) , by the time we has completed show round on 1hr my child did not want to leave, this was something I was not expecting at all.
What did not expect is the staff to be trained to use Makaton, now with my Childs needs this may be required, "it's okay we can teach him that if he needs this".
Reply from Jo Sadler, Deputy Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We are so pleased you have had such a positive experience with us.
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 18 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
RAFA Kidz (RAF High Wycombe) has been brilliant to us the parents and the kid. This was our first (and our first time using a nursery) so emotions were running high but fair play to the guys at RAFA Kidz, they were brilliant. They transformed our shy, quick-to-cry kid into this loud, confident, wrecking
ball of a toddler. Putting him in full-time so my wife could go back to work was the best thing we ever did for him - and we took him to the model village so the bar was pretty high.
Reply from Jo Sadler, Deputy Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We are so pleased you had such a good experience.
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Review from A A (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I came with our son to collect our Grandson from the nursery. Where do I begin in describing the excellence that we encountered?
From the moment of arrival security, courtesy, and professionalism - we were totally impressed and reassured with the staff, service, and establishment.
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the time of leaving, with a very happy/relaxed little boy! Thank you sounds so inadequate - but please be assured it is heartfelt; that total peace of mind for our family in its entirety.
Reply from Jo Sadler, Deputy Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We are so pleased you had such a positive experience.
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Review from Emily N (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
RAFA Kidz High Wycombe have been so supportive of my daughter and her start into the setting. She has settled immensely well and the staff are fabulous. She is happy to go to her key worker and doesn't even look back now! They have been able to meet my childcare needs which has made my return to work
run smoothly. As a result of this I am now moving my older child to this setting. The facilities are excellent too.
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you so much! That's lovely to hear! We are looking forward to having both children join us and make it a memorable journey for them!
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
RAFA Kidz at High Wycombe is amazing, my son is so happy to go in there every day and to see the bond and relationships he makes with the staff and children is amazing. As it’s a smaller class they get extra attention and more time with each child which shows.
My son also has a cow's milk allergy and
they have been amazing with tailoring the menu so he doesn’t ever miss out!
100% would recommend this nursery. The staff are amazing too and have been so supportive and friendly! Thank you for everything!
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you so much! He is an absolute pleasure to have with us! We are loving watching him grow into his personality!
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Review from Stacey J (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since the first day our son joined the nursery, we have been extremely impressed with how he has settled in and this is a testament to the staff who were supportive to him and us as parents. The nursery is lovely and welcoming and being the first place we have ever left our son with strangers we have
trusted them from day one.
We found the app amazing and feel that the staff do such a good job at keeping it updated so we can see how he is getting on all day.
The meals that are provided are really varied and he eats so much more than he was at home. Our little boy loves to be outside and to be active and they provide loads of time outdoors in the fresh air and activities including soft play where he has become so confident using the slide.
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you so much! We love having him here and being able to support his journey!
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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been attending RAFA Kidz High Wycombe for the last year, in that time we as a family and he as an individual have received amazing support from the nursery with his settling in and development. He has flourished under their care and loves to go there on his nursery days. The staff are
professional and genuinely interested in creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the children and families.
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
An absolute pleasure to look after! We hope he will continue to enjoy nursery and thrive while he is with us! Thank you so much!
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Review from Verity W (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been consistently impressed with the management of this nursery and how they have provided stability during a national childcare worker shortage.
There are a number of staff who go above and beyond their roles and provide a great deal of comfort and kindness to the children in a home away from
home. The nursery is very secure and well lit and I enjoy the amount of outdoor space that my child can play in. Would highly recommend it.
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you so much! This is lovely to hear! We aim to keep all our families happy and provide the best quality care we can!
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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had really great experiences in both the baby room and toddler room! He is happy and well looked after. There has been some inconsistency in staff over the last 11 months but that is happening all over and through no fault of the nursery itself. It’s great to see the activities they do and
all the kids look like they are having fun. Couldn’t ask for anything more - my child is happy, settled, and enjoys going! Plus all the staff are lovely!
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you! He is a joy to have with us!! We aim to keep them happy and settles and learn through lots of play!
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Review from Lucy P (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Exceptionally positive experience with RAFA kids nursery. We couldn’t have asked for a more kind and caring environment for our daughter. The staff care for each child and their individual development, nurturing their interests. They have encouraged our daughters curiosity and imagination and she has
developed real affirming skills to take her toward into primary school. Highly recommend.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is our daughter’s first nursery and since starting when it opened in April 2022, her development has come on leaps and bounds.
She was struggling with her communication but since attending 3 mornings a week, the difference in her is huge.
She absolutely loves going, she eats all her meals and
snacks and even asks for more, it’s clear she eats much better in a peer setting.
The activities are varied and she loves getting stuck in!
The updates we get on the app are brilliant, so we can keep an eye on what she’s up to during the day.
There are personal updates as well as photos of what they’ve been up to. Really puts our minds at rest, especially being the first time away from home at nursery.
The staff are super friendly and always update verbally upon collection.
The opening hours are brilliant, long days and open all year round, not just term time.
They have been super flexible with allowing us to book her in for extra afternoons or days if we need to and if there is space.
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
What a lovely review! Thank you so much! It's been amazing looking after her and watching her grow!
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Review from Sophie D (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just started in the nursery in January, already she is reaching milestones and is interacting more. The care is amazing and I genuinely feel like my baby is in safe hands. The nursery staff are lovely and so loving towards the children. Would strongly recommend.
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
We are so pleased to be looking after such a little treasure and we will do our best to give her the best start in life!
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Review from G D (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff and I feel my daughter is developed in a safe and loving environment. Communications from the RAFA Kidz team are great and if there is ever an issue, I am informed immediately and they go above and beyond to ensure I as a parent, are informed. The team go above and beyond.
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
We are pleased to look after her! It's always a pleasure!
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been with RAFA Kidz High Wycombe since it opened in April 2023 and they have been brilliant. The app they use is great, letting us know what she’s been up to. The food is fresh and varied and the activities are great. The staff are fantastic, our little one hurt her leg and they assisted
in helping her while she got back to walking. We can see how much she is coming on with her learning and most importantly she really enjoys going to nursery and has bonded well with the staff.
Reply from Shamila Akhtar, Nursery Manager at RAFA Kidz High Wycombe
Thank you so much! We love having her here and she is a pleasure to look after, it has been an amazing journey watching her grow, we hope to continue with this and have her thriving!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.837)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.837) out of 10 for RAFA Kidz High Wycombe is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.899 for RAFA Kidz High Wycombe is calculated as follows: ( (162 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.899
  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 4.938 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for RAFA Kidz High Wycombe 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:

    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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.938
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about RAFA Kidz High Wycombe

What is the Age Range of Children that RAFA Kidz High Wycombe accepts?

RAFA Kidz High Wycombe accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is RAFA Kidz High Wycombe Open?

RAFA Kidz High Wycombe is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does RAFA Kidz High Wycombe have capacity for?

RAFA Kidz High Wycombe has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is RAFA Kidz High Wycombe to the centre of High Wycombe?

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

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