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RAFAKidz Abbey Wood

The Gatehouse, Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8JH
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RAFAKidz Abbey Wood, Bristol
RAFAKidz Abbey Wood, Bristol
RAFAKidz Abbey Wood, Bristol

RAFAKidz Abbey Wood is located very near MOD Abbey Wood. It is a charity supporting the RAF community, providing affordable, good quality childcare.

Staff at RAFA offer children an experience that is special, unique and child focused and the care is tailored to the child and their individual needs.

Children can enjoy the fresh air in the outside areas and parents will see their children grow in independence and resilience.

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Funding & Fees

Please contact us for our fee chart.

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Contact RAFAKidz Abbey Wood to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Abigail Hudson (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Registered Charity Number

  • 1154822

Total Places for Children

  • 114

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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

RAFAKidz Abbey Wood Reviews (45)

9.9

RAFAKidz Abbey Wood has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.922) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time RAFAKidz Abbey Wood has 45 reviews.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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The breadth of activities and enthusiasm of the staff is a significant increase from the previous provider. It is great to see my daughter engaging in lots of stimulating activities.
On the other hand, I would appreciate greater visibility of the fee structure. I was not given a fee sheet until only a few weeks ago and there is no explanation of the fee structure as there are quite a few options on there. I would also appreciate knowing how much I'll pay once the 15 hours and 30 hours begin.

An automated billing system rather than a manual payment would also be helpful.

Reply from Hannah Polhill, Thirds in Charge. at RAFAKidz Abbey Wood

Thank you for your kind words about the nursery. It is looking so great since the takeover. We sincerely apologise about the fee structure and will take on board your views, thank you for sharing them with us. We provide detailed invoices through the app but are always happy to go through these in more detail if parents would like us to.

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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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We moved our 3-year-old son to RAFA Kidz at the end of February 2024 after him being at another nursery for the last two years. We have had nothing but a fantastic experience with him settling in and the overall staff in general. The staff are far more experienced, patient and attentive to our son than his last nursery. He has settled in well and is enjoying his time there. The cleanliness of RAFA Kidz is far superior to his old setting. He comes home much cleaner than his old nursery and the nursery, in general, is very clean. The communication on a personal level is much more professional and informative. Our son seems to have more engagement from the staff in the preschool room than he had at his last nursery and the overall feel of the preschool is calm and welcoming. We are so happy that we moved our son due to circumstances and stumbled upon this hidden gem. Thank you to all the staff at RAFA Kidz for helping him transition to a happy, safe and friendly environment.

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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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The nursery is lovely, with excellent staff. The children have a lot of fun and participate in educational activities that help them develop their skills and confidence. My daughter really enjoys it.

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Review from Steven H (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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A lovely setting and a very happy child. A great approach to caring for our little one and she is very happy there, as are we with her being there. Good value with a close-knit family-based approach, we couldn’t be happier.

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Review from Luke K (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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A great nursery where we regularly have to convince our little boy to leave.
The staff are amazing and always take the time to talk us through his day (which is normally filled with a variety of activities as well as a fantastic selection of food).

I can't recommend this nursery enough.

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Child Vacancies

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News (1) & Events (0)

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  • Posted: Friday 17 Oct 2025We are excited to invite prospective parents to our open morning at the nursery on Friday 14th November 2025. This is a great opportunity to explore our lovely environment. Our...
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Awards / Recognitions (1)

  • Recipient: RAFAKidzDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026

Meet the Team (1)

Abigail Hudson Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012
Abigail Hudson
hello!
I’m the nursery manager at RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood.

I’ve been in this role for around five years, beginning as a nursery nurse and working with children aged three months to eight years. During my journey, I’ve had the opportunity to work in various cities and learn from different nurseries, but I really enjoy my role here at RAFA Kidz. It’s a remarkable and inspiring setting, complemented by excellent facilities such as our outdoor areas and play spaces. We have a fantastic team, and our families and children contribute greatly to our nurturing environment. I believe we’ve established strong connections within our nursery community, which benefits everyone involved.

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