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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Over The Rainbow Day Care # Over The Rainbow Day Care Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 5.0 (7 parent reviews) · Unit 3, Wilsons Park, Manchester, M40 8WN · Manchester Number of places 54 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2022 Local authority Manchester About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery What it's like Children receive a warm welcome from staff and feel safe and secure. They play well together and develop good social skills. Staff promote independence, teach about different cultures, and model positive behaviour. ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.overtherainbowdaycare.co.uk/nursery) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Established 2020 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Over The Rainbow Day Care Last inspected 19 December 2022 · Suzy Marsh Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children receive a warm welcome from staff and feel safe and secure. They play well together and develop good social skills. Staff promote independence, teach about different cultures, and model positive behaviour. Inspector highlights - The manager has a clear vision to provide a home-from-home environment and is dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for children. - Staff support children's personal, social and emotional development very well, with a strong focus on building trusting relationships. - Staff provide many opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills through daily routines. - Children benefit from hearing stories read to them every day, encouraging a love of reading. - Staff extend children's communication and language skills very well by responding to their attempts to communicate, modelling new vocabulary, and encouraging talk. Areas to develop - 1 enhance staff teaching to skilfully extend children's learning through their emerging interests to the highest level - 2 strengthen the outdoor curriculum, to ensure that those children who prefer to learn outdoors have access to meaningful and purposeful experiences Inspection #10263592 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205821) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Over The Rainbow Day Care Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10263592 Lead inspector Suzy Marsh Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205821)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2607583) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](https://www.overtherainbowdaycare.co.uk/nursery) Unit 3, Wilsons Park, Manchester, M40 8WN [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.20555/53.49962/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Manchester - [Day nurseries in Manchester](/search?q=Manchester) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=over-the-rainbow-day-care-m40-8wn-2607583) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children have opportunities to be active through playing outside daily. However, the outdoor curriculum is not as well thought out, to ensure that those children who prefer to learn outdoors have access to a wide range of meaningful and purposeful experiences. EAL / language support Staff support children who speak English as an additional language through introducing new words and using key phrases in their home language to support their communication development. ## Parent Reviews of Over The Rainbow Day Care 5.0 (7) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI6xp0-UCbTHWdb_NR49xtCklvOOpl2mYT9KB9rQ9GCHtGeTw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Elle Fitzpatrick 4 years ago My daughter loves her days at nursery! The staff are amazing and made the transition in to starting so easy. They always keep me updated and it shows that she is completely comfortable with them. Darcy has loved it from the start and even refuses to leave when it comes to the end of the day. I would recommend the nursery to any parent. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURxczh2cnBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bb113f85f78dd:0x3e2e2556d30e0300) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIjc5EhuFS4XxJHo_tejv_JAfqbchJGy76H9jGiAr2C0HWKrQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lauren Bradley 4 years ago Couldn’t ask for a better nursery for my son to attend, the staff are welcoming and put you at ease with all of your worries about leaving your little one! My son absolutely loves going to nursery, he runs through the door and waves bye to me whilst getting excited to see his friends & all of the toys to play with. The staff noticed my son’s interests and follow what he likes through play which has brought on his development a lot. The feedback at the end of the day about food, sleep etc is great. Thank you for everything you do Over The Rainbow Daycare :) [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNxbC02Vi1RRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bb113f85f78dd:0x3e2e2556d30e0300) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUI6qT9sw0sYipUuoXF114hAewoNv7_uWGLnBm51cyDsCboLB0G=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Million Micael a year ago My son absolutely loves this nursery, the staff are very friendly & supportive. You can really tell they genuinely care. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJNnBqeHV3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487bb113f85f78dd:0x3e2e2556d30e0300) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL_lmTiAIIOhGzkL-SRbXa38U8BzC0ZqvTYqJVY3koO0gaV-Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Sarah ann 5 years ago Words can't describe this fantastic nursery my daughter has fell in love with it we tried her at other nurseries but she would not settle and had to keep being picked up after a few hours since she started here she's had 0 issues she loves the the staff and even gets excited to actually go to nursery which gives us peace of mind knowing she's happy when she's there the staff are very informative with me and my partner letting us know what she's done how much she ate ect and are also very welcoming which makes the whole process much easier I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone who is interested [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURTNjZTdlBnEAE!2m1!1s0x487bb113f85f78dd:0x3e2e2556d30e0300) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKevWsCzvxt2_I7jskNZM7srR2uIuwqynxvpesNcsbQZuRpAg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Sindy Moyo 4 years ago My son loves it very much .I was very worried from the beginning settling him but it did not take time within few days he was playing and every time when I drop my son he has a big smile.The staff are amazing very professional and helpful all the time .Also the manager she is easy to talk to ,very approachable and the nursery very clean .Excellent job ladies,keep it up😊 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURxcjdfWkVBEAE!2m1!1s0x487bb113f85f78dd:0x3e2e2556d30e0300) Reviews from Google for Over The Rainbow Day Care. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4480559734118548224&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 19 December 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205821) ## Frequently asked about Over The Rainbow Day Care ### Is Over The Rainbow Day Care a day nursery or preschool? ### What stands out about the care at Over The Rainbow Day Care? ### How can Over The Rainbow Day Care be contacted? ### What size of nursery is Over The Rainbow Day Care? ### When is Over The Rainbow Day Care open? ## Nearby day nurseries in Manchester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Over The Rainbow Day Care. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Collyhurst Nursery School Daycare Manchester · M40 7QD 4.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/collyhurst-nursery-school-daycare-m40-7qd-2863117) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Clever Bees Nursery Manchester · M40 5EA ](/nursery/clever-bees-nursery-m40-5ea-2804718) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Carisbrook Day Nursery Manchester · M9 5UX 5.0(60 reviews) ](/nursery/carisbrook-day-nursery-m9-5ux-ey469492) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 mi ### Winstanley Day Nursery Manchester · M40 7WN 5.0(124 reviews) ](/nursery/winstanley-day-nursery-m40-7wn-ey473668) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Wmb Born2win Day Nursery Manchester · M9 4HR 4.9(129 reviews) ](/nursery/wmb-born2win-day-nursery-m9-4hr-2540292) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Precious Kids Day Nursery Manchester · M40 9WB 4.9(47 reviews) ](/nursery/precious-kids-day-nursery-m40-9wb-ey494976) [See all nurseries in Manchester →](/search?q=Manchester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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