Ofsted: GoodYou're hereRAFA Kidz Honington
IP31 1EE · Nursery
RAFA Kidz Honington
- Ofsted: Good · Apr 2025
- Bury St. Edmunds IP31
In short: a nursery in Bury St. Edmunds, open since 2024, with room for 72 children. Ofsted last visited in April 2025. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.
Good to know
- Good in all 4 areas at its last graded inspection.
- Registered with Ofsted, which last inspected it in April 2025.
- Room for 72 children at a time.
Worth checking
- Little data. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so a visit matters more.
- OfstedGoodApr 2025, 1 year ago
- Places72children at a time
- Opened20242 years ago
Ofsted
What does Ofsted's early years grade mean?
Ofsted inspects every nursery on the early years register. Here's every visit we hold.
Every Ofsted visit
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Ofsted enforcement
- Ofsted served a welfare requirements notice on 29 Aug 2025. It's a legal notice telling the provider what it must put right, and by when. Read the notice
What Ofsted found in April 2025
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- LeadershipGood
Other Ofsted documents (1)
Letters and checks that aren't inspections, such as academy conversions, complaints and desk assessments. They don't change the school's grade.
- Concern · 14 May 2025
The four grades, in plain English
- Outstanding
- Much better than the minimum.
- Good
- Meets every standard well.
- Requires improvement
- Not yet good. Ofsted will be back soon.
- Inadequate
- Serious problems that must be fixed.
Funded childcare
How many free hours could your child get?
These are the national rules. Ask RAFA Kidz Honington which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.
15 hours for every 3 and 4 year old
Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.
Up to 30 hours for working parents
If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.
15 hours for some 2 year olds
Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
Tax-Free Childcare
For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Day to day
Life at RAFA Kidz Honington
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about RAFA Kidz Honington. Take this list with you.
- 1“What are your opening hours, and do you close in the holidays?”We don't hold opening hours for nurseries.
- 2“How many funded hours can you offer, and what costs extra?”Funded hours are free, but meals and extras can cost money.
- 3“Who will look after my child, and how long have they worked here?”Staff who stay make a big difference to young children.
- 4“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every nursery has to support children with special educational needs.
Nearby
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We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.
The basics
School details
- Type
- Nursery
- Opened
- May 2024
- Council
- Suffolk
- Address
- Royal Air Force, Raf Honington, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1EE
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 2795544 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is RAFA Kidz Honington a good nursery?
Ofsted rated it Good in April 2025. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is RAFA Kidz Honington's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated it Good in April 2025. Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade, so its next inspection will give a report card that grades each area. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
How many free hours can my child get?
Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.