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Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(15 Google reviews)
·East Bond Street, LEIGH, WN7 1BP · Wigan
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery, located in LEIGH, WN7 1BP, was registered in 2014 and offers full day care for children aged 0 to 5. The day nursery received a "Good" rating for overall effectiveness in its latest Ofsted inspection on March 21, 2022, maintaining the positive quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, despite a previous "Outstanding" rating.

The setting prides itself on its warm and nurturing environment, where dedicated staff foster children's curiosity through engaging activities. The enthusiastic team, comprising 11 childcare staff with 9 holding Level 3 or above qualifications, work collaboratively to support children's learning and development.

The day nursery prioritises close parent partnerships, gathering detailed information to tailor their curriculum and providing regular updates through online applications, meetings, and verbal feedback. Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery is open all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, and provides funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome on arrival from the kind and nurturing staff, who know them well. Children choose from highly motivating activities that capture their curiosity for learning. Staff use high-quality interactions and questioning that support children to develop their communication skills. All children develop the necessary skills in readiness for their move on to school.

Warm welcomeDedicated staffPositive attitudesGood communicationIndividual support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery

Last inspected 21 March 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children receive a warm welcome on arrival from the kind and nurturing staff, who know them well. Children choose from highly motivating activities that capture their curiosity for learning. Staff use high-quality interactions and questioning that support children to develop their communication skills. All children develop the necessary skills in readiness for their move on to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a warm welcome on arrival from kind and nurturing staff who know them well.
  • Staff use high-quality interactions and questioning to support children's communication skills.
  • Children behave well and develop a positive attitude to learning.
  • The nursery benefits from a dedicated and experienced manager who has a good overview of the curriculum.
  • Children benefit from a wide range of activities that support all areas of the early years foundation stage.
  • Staff promote children's interest in books and familiar stories.
  • Parents are extremely positive about the care their children receive.
  • Care practices are good; staff follow robust procedures for supporting children's personal needs and teach them about healthy living.

Areas to develop

  • 1Build upon staff's understanding of the curriculum intent and how this is delivered, to ensure children are given enough time to embed their learning and next steps consistently.
  • 2Review how routines, such as nappy changes, are implemented, so that children's play and learning are not interrupted.
Inspection #10129230 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive excellent support. The manager and SEND coordinator identify learning gaps, implement strategies, and access external services like speech and language support. They also liaise with parents and specialists to support curriculum planning.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported. Staff learn about children's home language vocabulary and use visual prompts and dual-language books to aid language development.

Google Reviews of Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery

5.0
(15 Google reviews)
Ashleigh dickinson
a year ago

Such a great Nursery! my little girl loves going to little rainbows 2 and gets so excited to see the staff every morning. All the staff are very welcoming, friendly and very bubbly and greet the kids with a warm happy welcome every single morning without fail. Thank you for doing such a great job

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Amy Peat
5 years ago

After removing my daughter from another nursery back in August I was very anxious and worried about my daughter going into another nursery setting. My daughter instantly loved little rainbows 2. The staff are so friendly and lovely therefore my daughter settled in so quickly . My daughter always seems to be doing a wide range of activities and learning new things which didn’t happen so much in her previous nursery and I’m kept up to date and sent photos of what she has been up to though the EYLog app. I found everyone there very welcoming and helpful and I know she’s in good hands there. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Karly Hunter
5 years ago

All 3 of my children have been or go to, little rainbows 2 and we plan to start another there after Christmas. Such a warm friendly atmosphere and very helpful, caring and informative staff. This isn’t our closest nursery but we find this is the best one. We also love how it’s Always the same people who work there, so they really do grow a bond with your child and build special relationships. It’s amazing how much my children have come on since starting nursery :)

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Nina Carta
5 years ago

My 2 year old has attended Little Rainbows for over a year now. I chose this nursery as it was local to us and also has a before and after school club for my older child in the same building. Having used a smaller setting previously for my older daughter I was a little apprehensive but I had no need to be. The care they provide for my child is second to none. Every single staff member is brilliant with her and she truly loves going. She has come on leaps and bounds while attending this nursery and I wouldn't use anywhere else.

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Marissa Cadman
5 years ago

My daughter started at Little Rainbows 2 in August 2017 at 8 months old. My daughter was born with a cleft palate and staff had to learn how to feed her with specialised bottles. Since then she has needed extra help with speech therapy but this has never been an issue. They have always been happy to support her in every way they can. Over the last 3 years my daughter has absolutely loved every moment at nursery - she is excited every single day to go to nursery. That to me is the biggest factor when you hand your child over to someone else, are they happy? And yes she is. The staff are brill, in every room we have been in. The manager Gemma is fantastic and no question is ever too big or small. The new EYLog is fab and you can see pictures of how your child is getting on. We love Little Rainbows 2 and will be sending our baby next year. I cannot fault the nursery and I recommend it to every parent I know.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2015

  • March 2022Good
  • December 2015Outstanding

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