RAFA Kidz Shawbury
Day nursery in Shrewsbury, SY4. Part of the Shropshire council area.
Royal Air Force, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4DZ
Run by Rafa Kidz What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 15 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
RAFA Kidz Shawbury sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
RAFA Kidz Shawbury against Shrewsbury
| RAFA Kidz Shawbury | Shrewsbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Happy Faces Day Care Nursery Ltd Outstanding, 35 places, SY4 1HX
- Baschurch Pre-School and Nursery CIC Outstanding, 50 places, SY4 2JN
- Wem Playmates Nursery Good, 50 places, SY4 5JX
RAFA Kidz Shawbury is run by Rafa Kidz, which has 20 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about RAFA Kidz Shawbury
- What Ofsted grade does RAFA Kidz Shawbury have?
- RAFA Kidz Shawbury has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 15 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can RAFA Kidz Shawbury take?
- Ofsted registers RAFA Kidz Shawbury for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shrewsbury has 65.
- How much does RAFA Kidz Shawbury cost?
- RAFA Kidz Shawbury sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does RAFA Kidz Shawbury 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 Shawbury how it offers them.
- When was RAFA Kidz Shawbury last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected RAFA Kidz Shawbury on 15 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is RAFA Kidz Shawbury part of a nursery group?
- Yes. RAFA Kidz Shawbury 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.