RAFA Kidz Worthy Down
Day nursery in Winchester, SO21. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Ministry Of Defence, Worthy Down Camp, Worthy Down, Winchester, SO21 2RGWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 1 December 2025
| 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 | Strong standard | Better than 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 Worthy Down sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
RAFA Kidz Worthy Down against Winchester
| RAFA Kidz Worthy Down | Winchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 37 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Marwell Zoo Outstanding, 70 places, SO21 1JH
- Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School Expected standard in 4 of 6, 76 places, SO21 2NB
- Ampfield Childcare Hub Expected standard in 5 of 6, 65 places, SO21 2LD
RAFA Kidz Worthy Down is run by Rafa Kidz, which has 20 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about RAFA Kidz Worthy Down
- What Ofsted grade does RAFA Kidz Worthy Down have?
- RAFA Kidz Worthy Down has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 1 December 2025. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can RAFA Kidz Worthy Down take?
- Ofsted registers RAFA Kidz Worthy Down for 37 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Winchester has 59.
- How much does RAFA Kidz Worthy Down cost?
- RAFA Kidz Worthy Down sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does RAFA Kidz Worthy Down 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 Worthy Down how it offers them.
- When was RAFA Kidz Worthy Down last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected RAFA Kidz Worthy Down on 1 December 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is RAFA Kidz Worthy Down part of a nursery group?
- Yes. RAFA Kidz Worthy Down 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.