RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming
Day nursery in Northallerton, DL7. Part of the North Yorkshire council area.
RAFA Kidz, RAF Leeming, Northallerton, DL7 9NJ
Run by Rafa Kidz What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 August 2023
| 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 RAF Leeming sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming against Northallerton
| RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming | Northallerton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 121 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 82% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Mini Explorers Crabtree Ltd Expected standard in all 6, 93 places, DL7 9LN
- Romanby Pre-School & The Cabin Crew Out of School Club Good, 32 places, DL7 8BL
- Looby Lou's Complete Childcare Good, 137 places, DL7 8UQ
RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming is run by Rafa Kidz, which has 20 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming
- What Ofsted grade does RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming have?
- RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming was rated Good at its inspection on 10 August 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming take?
- Ofsted registers RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming for 121 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northallerton has 68.
- How much does RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming cost?
- RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming 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 RAF Leeming how it offers them.
- When was RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming on 10 August 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming part of a nursery group?
- Yes. RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming 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.