Little Rainbows Community Preschool

About this day nursery

Little Rainbows Community Preschool CIC, located in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, received a "Good" rating from Ofsted on March 30, 2023. Established in 2014, the preschool operates as a full-day care facility, providing childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 0 to 10.

The staff warmly greet children, helping them feel settled and secure, and are attentive to babies' emotional well-being, offering comfort and cuddles. The preschool fosters an environment where children are happy and engaged, demonstrating good listening skills and curiosity.

Children of all ages learn to be kind, share, and cooperate, with staff supporting positive behaviour. The management team has made significant improvements since the previous inspection, addressing actions and recommendations and ensuring effective risk assessments.

The setting also provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children and offers an out-of-school club. The staff are dedicated to the children's happiness and well-being, fostering strong relationships with families, and parents highly commend the nurturing environment that helps children thrive and grow.

What it's like

Children's happiness and enjoyment are at the heart of this setting. As children arrive, staff greet them warmly, helping them to feel settled and secure. Babies' emotional well-being is enhanced by staff who know them well. Staff recognise when babies are tired or hungry, giving comfort and cuddles to calm and soothe them. Toddlers and pre-school children greet their friends and staff with enthusiasm. Older children are quick to share what they have been doing at home and what they want to do in the setting that day. Pre-school children remain highly engaged through focused attention, and demonstrate good listening and attention skills. They are curious and explore their environment. Staff help children to develop positive friendships. Confident children are happy to remind their friends of the expectations of the setting, such as remembering to wash their hands before snack time. Babies join in with singing sessions. They clap their hands and try to copy the signs that staff do. Children of all ages are supported to behave well, and they demonstrate a positive attitude toward their learning. They learn to be kind, share and cooperate. This is demonstrated in the baby room when babies learn to take turns when coming down the slide. In the toddler room, when friends are upset, children comfort and reassure them. Pre-school children display patience as they use sand timers to wait for their turn to the equipment.