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Over The Rainbow in Wigan

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·40 Violet Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9EE · Wigan
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Over The Rainbow, a childcare on non-domestic premises in Wigan, Lancashire (WN4 9EE), was registered in 2015 and received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on June 23, 2022. The nursery prides itself on dedicated and passionate staff who foster children's curiosity and love for the natural world.

Children are encouraged to explore and investigate through activities like experimenting with warm water and salt, and enthusiastically playing with water at the water wall. The setting places importance on individual learning, utilising first-hand observations and strong parent partnerships to plan activities tailored to each child's needs.

Staff are praised for their playful approach and effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language. The nursery demonstrates a strong commitment to children's well-being, providing calm and cosy areas for emotional regulation and fostering empathy.

They also prioritise health and safety education, teaching children about hydration and sun protection, and encouraging the development of essential life skills through activities like using child safety knives to prepare snacks. Over the Rainbow employs 17 childcare staff, with 12 holding level 2 qualifications or above.

The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, providing funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children are cared for by dedicated and passionate staff who have high expectations of what children can achieve, promoting children's curiosity, awe and wonder about the natural world. Children are motivated to learn, feel safe and secure, and engage happily in activities. They behave well and relish responsibilities, displaying high levels of resilience and confidence.

Dedicated staffCuriosity fosteredStrong partnershipsEmotional resilienceHealth and safetyGood progress

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Over The Rainbow

Last inspected 23 June 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are cared for by dedicated and passionate staff who have high expectations of what children can achieve, promoting children's curiosity, awe and wonder about the natural world. Children are motivated to learn, feel safe and secure, and engage happily in activities. They behave well and relish responsibilities, displaying high levels of resilience and confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are cared for by dedicated and passionate staff who have high expectations of what children can achieve.
  • Activities promote children's curiosity, awe and wonder about the natural world around them.
  • Children are motivated to learn and feel safe and secure through positive interactions.
  • Children behave well for their age and relish responsibility.
  • Staff worked extremely hard to support children and their families during the pandemic, ensuring learning momentum was not lost.
  • Leaders and staff have an accurate understanding of how to protect children at risk of harm.
  • Considerable attention is given to supporting children to learn how to keep themselves healthy and safe, including understanding hydration and sun protection.
  • Children benefit from calm and cosy areas where they can retreat to and develop skills in managing their feelings and behaviour.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen staff's confidence to embrace opportunities as they occur in children play to further challenge and enhance children's learning and understanding.
  • 2Support staff to develop their teaching skills so that they confidently differentiate activities and ensure that those less confident children benefit fully from the learning opportunities provided.
Inspection #10236604 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.

EAL / language support

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress.

Parent Reviews of Over The Rainbow

5.0
(6)
Kim Marsh
a year ago

I'm so so happy I chose this nursery. It wasn't the closest to me but it was the one that gave me the best feeling. My son (and myself admittedly) suffers from such bad separation anxiety but my little boy has settled right in much quicker than I expected and has finally settled into a proper bedtime routine thanks to the routine he's formed in nursery. He's come on leaps and bounds and loves the girls in preschool room so much. I never ever would have thought he would be the sort of child to ask to go to nursery but he does which is obviously a testament to how well looked after the children are when in the girls care. I can't recommend enough 👏🏼

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morgan woods
a year ago

The best nursery with the best practitioners! Everyone is so friendly & amazing with my daughter and they do great activities with the children everyday! My daughter loves it and has grown so much since being there! & Wendy is amazing xx

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Natalie Rees
5 years ago

My little boy started here in November and we already feel part of the OTR family. All the team treat the children like there their own which makes us feel secure in the knowledge that he is well looked after. Nothing is too much trouble. Our boy is so happy and regular updates and pictures are brought home daily. We even travel out to this Nursery and so glad we did😊

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Natasha Boylan
6 years ago

So happy with Over the Rainbow, the staff are fantastic and my daughter has settled so well within her first few weeks. I can't give all the girls enough credit. Thank you so much!!

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Inspection history

Date: August 2016

  • June 2022Good
  • August 2016Good

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