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Rainbow Childcare in Darwen

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Rainbow Childcare Ltd, 33 Barley Bank Street, Darwen, BB3 1NW · Blackburn with Darwen
Number of places
32 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen

About this day nursery

Rainbow Childcare, located in Darwen, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, catering to children aged 1 to 7 years. 30 pm, the nursery provides a welcoming and secure environment where children feel safe and enjoy their time.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 10th February 2022, rated Rainbow Childcare as Good in overall effectiveness, reflecting strong performance across all areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. \n\nStaff at Rainbow Childcare have a good understanding of early childhood development, planning activities based on children's interests and individual needs.

They utilise observation and assessment effectively to ensure learning is well-sequenced and ambitious, identifying and targeting any gaps in development to prevent children from falling behind. For babies, staff engage their senses and support physical development, while older children are encouraged to develop independence through hygiene practices and oral health activities.

Despite a small on-site outdoor area, managers ensure daily outdoor access by utilising local school playing fields for active play and sports days, supporting children's physical health. \n\nRainbow Childcare also demonstrates effective SEND provision.

Managers ensure staff training includes safeguarding for children with special educational needs and disabilities, and individual learning gaps are identified and addressed. The nursery fosters strong relationships with parents, sharing daily information and offering support.

Staff work to incorporate diverse resources, aiming to build children's understanding of different cultures and the wider world. Established routines contribute to a sense of security for the children.

What it's like

Children feel safe and clearly enjoy their time in this friendly nursery. They benefit from a range of interesting activities and experiences that build on what they know and can do, making good progress. Daily routines are well established, and children feel secure knowing what will happen next.

Friendly nurseryGood progressDaily outdoor accessIndependence skillsEffective parent relationshipsTargeted support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Childcare

Last inspected 10 February 2022

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 feel safe and clearly enjoy their time in this friendly nursery. They benefit from a range of interesting activities and experiences that build on what they know and can do, making good progress. Daily routines are well established, and children feel secure knowing what will happen next.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have a good understanding of how young children learn and develop, encouraging babies to use their senses and supporting their physical development.
  • Activities are planned around children's interests and individual needs, with targeted support ensuring children do not fall behind.
  • Managers ensure children have daily access to the outdoors, utilising local playing fields for physical activity and sports days.
  • Staff encourage children's developing independence through hygiene practices and interesting activities about oral health.
  • Managers and staff maintain effective relationships with parents, sharing information and offering support and advice.

Areas to develop

  • 1enable children to consistently hear and practise new words to extend the range of their vocabulary
  • 2build on the ways that children learn about the wider world and those people who are different from themselves.
Inspection #10194591 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Observation and assessment are used effectively to ensure that children's learning is sequenced well and is ambitious. Gaps in children's learning and development are identified and these areas are targeted by staff. Managers ensure staff access training to keep their safeguarding knowledge current, and recently completed training on safeguarding children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Despite the nursery only having a small area of outside space, managers ensure that children have daily access to the outdoors. Staff utilise the playing fields of a local school to allow children to run around in the fresh air and to hold a 'sports day'. This supports children's physical health.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2022

  • March 2022Good
  • February 2022Good

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