RAFA Kidz Cranwell
Day nursery in Sleaford, NG34. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
87 Wellesley Way, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HB
Run by Rafa Kidz What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 4 March 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
RAFA Kidz Cranwell sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
RAFA Kidz Cranwell against Sleaford
| RAFA Kidz Cranwell | Sleaford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Gems Day Nursery Good, 75 places, NG34 7EQ
- Sleaford New Life Preschool Good, 31 places, NG34 7JP
- Ruskington Rascals Preschool Good, 38 places, NG34 9HS
RAFA Kidz Cranwell is run by Rafa Kidz, which has 20 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about RAFA Kidz Cranwell
- What Ofsted grade does RAFA Kidz Cranwell have?
- RAFA Kidz Cranwell was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 4 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can RAFA Kidz Cranwell take?
- Ofsted registers RAFA Kidz Cranwell for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sleaford has 64.
- How much does RAFA Kidz Cranwell cost?
- RAFA Kidz Cranwell sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does RAFA Kidz Cranwell 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 Cranwell how it offers them.
- When was RAFA Kidz Cranwell last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected RAFA Kidz Cranwell on 4 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is RAFA Kidz Cranwell part of a nursery group?
- Yes. RAFA Kidz Cranwell 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.