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Rainbow Childcare Centres # Rainbow Childcare Centres Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · Exton C of E Primary School, Garden Road, OAKHAM, LE15 8AY · Rutland Number of places 21 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Rutland About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rainbow Childcare Centres, located in the grounds of Exton C of E Primary School in Oakham, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 4. 15pm, Monday to Friday. The dedicated team of five childcare staff, all qualified to at least Level 3, with one holding a Level 6 qualification, prioritises creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Children settle quickly and happily, engaging with a wide range of resources. The centre's curriculum focuses on developing independence skills, ensuring children become confident, independent learners ready for their next stage of learning. Staff act as positive role models, supporting children in understanding and managing their emotions, fostering good manners through practices like singing about 'please' and 'thank you' at mealtimes, and encouraging choices in activities such as creating scented dough. Strong partnerships with parents are a key feature, with regular updates on routines and progress, ensuring a collaborative approach to each child's development. What it's like Children and babies enter happily and settle quickly to play with a wide range of interesting resources. Kindly staff greet children warmly. Staff focus on ways to enable all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to develop their independence skills. Staff help children to become confident, independent learners, ready for the next stage of their learning. Good overall effectiveness Skilled and nurturing staff Strong parent partnerships Focus on independence ## Key facts Opening hours 7.45am until 5.15pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2011 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rainbow Childcare Centres Last inspected 4 September 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children and babies enter happily and settle quickly to play with a wide range of interesting resources. Kindly staff greet children warmly. Staff focus on ways to enable all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to develop their independence skills. Staff help children to become confident, independent learners, ready for the next stage of their learning. Inspector highlights - Children and babies enter happily and settle quickly to play with a wide range of interesting resources. - Kindly staff greet children warmly and focus on enabling all children, including those with SEND, to develop their independence skills. - Staff help children to become confident, independent learners, ready for the next stage of their learning. - The caring staff are positive role models and support children to recognise and manage their emotions. - Parents are updated about children's ongoing progress at parents' evenings. - Staff prioritise building strong bonds with babies and children, gathering information from parents about routines, preferences, and abilities. - Children enjoy plenty of exercise in the fresh air daily. - Staff promote children's love of books and nursery rhymes, with books from an accessible lending library to take home and share with families. Areas to develop - 1 Enhance information sharing further with parents to help them better understand what their children are learning and how to support this fully at home. - 2 Support staff to plan group activities that provide greater challenge for older children, to extend their thinking and learning further. Inspection #10416241 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288001) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Childcare Centres Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10416241 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288001)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431710) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-childcare-centres-le15-8ay-ey431710) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff focus on ways to enable all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to develop their independence skills. The centre provides good support for children with SEND, proactively addressing learning gaps and working closely with other professionals and schools. Outdoor space Children enjoy plenty of exercise in the fresh air daily, developing stamina and physical skills through vigorous play in the securely enclosed field and supervised use of large equipment for climbing and football. Inspection history Date: April 2012 - September 2025 Good - January 2020 Good - January 2016 Good - April 2013 Requires improvement - April 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Rainbow Childcare Centres ### Is Rainbow Childcare Centres suitable for under-twos? ### What stands out about the care at Rainbow Childcare Centres? ### How does Rainbow Childcare Centres support children with SEND? ### Open hours at Rainbow Childcare Centres? ### What is Rainbow Childcare Centres working on developing? ### How did Rainbow Childcare Centres do at its last Ofsted inspection? ## Nearby day nurseries in OAKHAM Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Rainbow Childcare Centres. - [ Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham Oakham · LE15 8PQ ](/nursery/bright-sparks-playgroup-at-empingham-le15-8pq-254363) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Little Legs Cottesmore Oakham · LE15 7BL ](/nursery/little-legs-cottesmore-le15-7bl-2521655) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.8 mi ### The Day Nursery At Oakham Oakham · LE15 7TU 4.7(10 reviews) ](/nursery/the-day-nursery-at-oakham-le15-7tu-2511579) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.2 mi ### The Ark Association (2) Oakham · LE15 6GY ](/nursery/the-ark-association-ltd-2-le15-6gy-ey439865) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.7 mi ### Casterton Nursery Stamford · PE9 4AT ](/nursery/casterton-nursery-pe9-4at-260840) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.8 mi ### Scallywags Day Nursery Oakham · LE15 6NT 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/scallywags-day-nursery-le15-6nt-ey342919) [See all nurseries in OAKHAM →](/search?q=OAKHAM) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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