RAFA Kidz Boulmer

Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick NE66 3JN
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  • RAFA Kidz Boulmer, Alnwick
RAFAKidz Boulmer, located very close to station at RAF Boulmer, offers childcare for children aged 0 to 5 years. The nursery serves military personnel and families and the local community.

The team provide experiences that are unique, special and child-focused. With children's development and parents’ priorities in mind, they ensure that they understand individual needs and requirements.

Government funded places for two, three and four year olds are provided.
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Funding & Fees

Military £6.00 hourly rate & £6.30 Civilian hourly rate. Please email for full fee list.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Katie Atkinson (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Registered Charity Number

  • 1154822

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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 Boulmer Reviews (31)

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RAFA Kidz Boulmer has a Review Score of 10 (9.992) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time RAFA Kidz Boulmer has 31 reviews.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery, all the staff are wonderful and my son just loves it.
RAFA Kidz have invested in the nursery since taking over and it's clear to see the boost this has given the staff there. Lots of new resources and some reorganisation have made such a difference to the setting. We get lovely updates
to see what they've all been up to and have plenty of variety in their days.
Would highly recommend!
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Review from Hayley S (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. They spend so much time taking the children out and about in the local area, which the children all love. A great, caring atmosphere with staff that really do care. My child settled in so well and loves the staff.
Food is a hit as well, with plenty of different dishes given.
Could
not recommend it more.
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Review from Rich M (Father of Child) published on 6 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
RAFA Kidz Boulmer provides a welcoming and nurturing environment, characterized by a team of friendly and highly professional staff. Our daughter consistently looks forward to attending the nursery and often expresses reluctance to leave, a testament to the exceptional environment offered by RAFA Kidz
Boulmer.
Since her enrollment at the nursery, our daughter's development has flourished under the dedicated guidance of the staff. Their commitment to fostering her growth is evident, and we have witnessed remarkable progress since her inception.
The staff at RAFA Kidz Boulmer maintain consistent and open communication with parents, instilling confidence that any concerns or issues would be promptly addressed.
The facility itself boasts a contemporary and fresh ambience, with a wide array of sensory and educational resources designed to cater to children of all ages.
Without reservation, I wholeheartedly recommend RAFA Kidz Boulmer to anyone seeking childcare services in the area.
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Review from Alex M (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started at the nursery just before it changed to RAFA Kidz Boulmer. The nursery was in a little need of a re-vamp, but since being taken over it has been totally transformed. There are lots of new toys for the children to play with and everything has had a really good freshen-up giving the nursery
a new lease of life. All of the staff are so lovely and I feel content that our son is in good hands. I would definitely recommend this nursery. Our son has really taken to his 2 days a week here and we can see a big difference in his development.
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Review from Emily H (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child's keyworker and the manager, in particular, have been a huge support to my family and I over the past year. Our little one has attended nursery for over a year here and all staff are lovely with our little one. Our little one has additional needs and we feel that the nursery have been proactive
in signposting us to appropriate agencies and are supporting us through our journey.
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Review from P G (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery revamp looks brilliant. My daughter runs in in the mornings, never looking back! She loves all the girls and I feel I can easily ask them questions if need be. Fantastic nursery, would recommend it to everyone.
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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Longhoughton Nursery is fantastic, we have had children attending since 2017. All 3 kids have absolutely loved it, playing outside, and doing craft activities. They all look forward to going to nursery and all of the staff are friendly and approachable. Can’t recommend this nursery enough and we will
be sad when our last child leaves!
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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Was nervous about putting my 6-month-old into nursery as I felt like she was very young, however the staff are amazing and let me know how she is getting along. The communication between staff and parents is amazing, the nursery itself is absolutely beautiful and my daughter loves to attend. The staff
make the place a really nice and welcoming environment and I wouldn’t think twice about recommending RAFA Kidz Boulmer.
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Review from Mirren B (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a warm and welcoming nursery. My son settled in straight away and absolutely loves coming to nursery. It’s a total home from home for him. All the staff are brilliant so warm and welcoming. My son has such lovely bonds with all of them but especially his key worker. He’s thriving and I think nursery
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery, this is my second child to go here and they've both loved it. From learning to playing with friends, friendly staff and fantastic meals. If there is ever a query about anything, someone is always there to answer. They love playing inside and outside as well as planting vegetables
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Review from B L (Father of Child) published on 21 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery for over a year, he has thrived since coming to this setting. Always so happy to see the staff and his little friends. The new provider and takeover has gone smoothly with loads of amazing resources and opportunities. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.992)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.992) out of 10 for RAFA Kidz Boulmer 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.992 for RAFA Kidz Boulmer is calculated as follows: ( (238 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.992
  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 Boulmer is based on 20 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 20 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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Meet the Team (1)

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Katie Atkinson

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Main purpose of the role:


· To provide professional leadership and management of the nursery.


· To effectively manage the day-to day running of the nursery.


· To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of care and education.


· To ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.


· To ensure the financial sustainability of the nursery.


· To be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the setting

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