RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood
Day nursery in South Gloucestershire, BS34.
Ministry of Defence, Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH
Run by Rafa Kidz What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 February 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood against South Gloucestershire
| RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood | South Gloucestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 114 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Snapdragons Cribbs Causeway Outstanding, 185 places, BS34 5TN
- Nuffy Day Nursery Outstanding, 46 places, BS34 8HN
- Acorns Aviva Expected standard in 4 of 6, 33 places, BS34 8SW
RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood is run by Rafa Kidz, which has 20 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood
- What Ofsted grade does RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood have?
- RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood was rated Good at its inspection on 21 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood take?
- Ofsted registers RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood for 114 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Gloucestershire has 55.
- How much does RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood cost?
- RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood how it offers them.
- When was RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood on 21 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood part of a nursery group?
- Yes. RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood is one of 20 day nurseries in England run by Rafa Kidz.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.