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Oliver's Rainbow Nursery in Portsmouth (PO17)

Ofsted: Expected standard·Building 003, Fort Southwick, Portsmouth, PO17 6AR · Portsmouth
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Portsmouth

About this day nursery

Oliver's Rainbow Nursery, in Portsmouth, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years, operating since 2025. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 19:00.

Children benefit from a thoughtfully designed EYFS curriculum, which is adapted to ensure all, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve and make progress from their individual starting points. Staff are skilled at identifying early signs of additional needs and work closely with families and professionals to provide tailored support and resources, such as purposeful interventions, enabling children to access learning successfully.

The nursery focuses on fostering self-confidence, emotional well-being, and physical skills, preparing children for their next stage of learning. Leaders have a clear vision for the nursery's development and are dedicated to providing high-quality care and education, actively supporting staff with training and ensuring consistent routines and expectations for all children.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and ready to start their day at this welcoming nursery. They are greeted by familiar staff who know them extremely well, recognising when a child needs extra reassurance or support. Children benefit from a thoughtfully designed curriculum, enabling all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to achieve. They show high levels of enjoyment in their learning and develop growing independence, preparing them for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school.

Strong AttachmentsIndividual ProgressThoughtful CurriculumSupportive StaffEngaged Learners

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:00 - 19:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Oliver's Rainbow Nursery

Last inspected 11 February 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and ready to start their day at this welcoming nursery. They are greeted by familiar staff who know them extremely well, recognising when a child needs extra reassurance or support. Children benefit from a thoughtfully designed curriculum, enabling all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to achieve. They show high levels of enjoyment in their learning and develop growing independence, preparing them for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make steady progress from their individual starting points.
  • Babies strengthen their physical abilities as they crawl and pull themselves up to reach objects of interest.
  • Toddlers show increasing control when pegging items onto washing lines.
  • Older children demonstrate coordination and independence as they cut vegetables, using child-friendly tools.
  • Children show a genuine love of learning, choosing to sing songs, look at books and retell stories.
  • Staff are encouraging role models who create a positive environment for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should improve the organisation of daily routines, particularly in the baby room, to ensure that children receive prompt and consistent support throughout the day.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff adapt activities so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have the confidence to play alongside their peers. Leaders and staff ensure that additional funding is used purposefully to reduce any barriers and provide tailored resources and support individual interests, enabling children to access learning successfully. Staff work closely with families and other professionals, ensuring that children receive consistent, well-coordinated support.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 February 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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