ChildcareHub

Rafa Kidz Boscombe Down

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Qinetiq, Ministry Of Defence, Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 0JF

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

54 children

Key details

Capacity

54 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Rafa Kidz Boscombe Down was inspected by Ofsted on 9 May 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff offer children and their families a warm welcome at this supportive and caring nursery. Children settle well and show they feel safe and happy as they confidently explore and engage in the motivating activities staff provide. Babies and toddlers freely investigate their environment and go to staff for cuddles and reassurance."

Key strengths

  • Staff have high expectations for children.
  • Older children show they are independent in all aspects of their self-care and learning.
  • Partnerships with parents are positive.
  • Staff's interactions with children are positive and encouraging.
  • Leaders and managers provide staff with opportunities to develop their own knowledge and practice.

Areas for improvement

  • ensure staff build on opportunities for younger children to carry out tasks they are capable of doing, such as beginning to use cutlery to feed themselves, to…
  • strengthen staff's skills in identifying children's misconceptions and quickly correcting them to help children develop accurate knowledge.
Read full Ofsted report

This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.

Location

Qinetiq, Ministry Of Defence, Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 0JF

Open in Google Maps

Is this your nursery?

Claim this listing to manage your information and connect with parents searching in your area.

Claim this listing

Nearby nurseries