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Rainbow Childcare in Ossett

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·152 Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AQ · Wakefield
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Rainbow Childcare, located in Ossett, West Yorkshire, was established in 2005 and has achieved an "Outstanding" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on August 9, 2023. The nursery provides a truly inspiring learning environment where the management and staff consistently place children at the heart of their operations, fostering strong attachments through nurturing interactions.

Children are deeply engaged in a highly ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, which allows them to make exceptional progress. The staff at Rainbow Childcare are particularly skilled in supporting children's communication and language development, introducing new vocabulary and ensuring children become confident, articulate communicators.

The nursery also excels in its partnerships with parents, who are highly complimentary of the support their children receive. The outdoor areas are thoughtfully designed to provide diverse learning opportunities, including a reading shed and weekly visits from a specialist gardener, encouraging children to understand the natural world.

The nursery offers full-day care for children aged 0 to 4, operating all year round from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, excluding bank holidays. They provide funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children flourish in this truly inspiring learning environment. The management team and staff place children at the heart of everything they do. Children are deeply engaged in their learning and immediately immerse themselves in activities that capture their interest. Children are extremely well behaved. They show kindness and consideration towards their friends. Staff expertly support children to manage their behaviour, and children respond positively. They understand the nursery expectations well.

Inspiring learningStrong attachmentsAmbitious curriculumExceptional progressOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Childcare

Last inspected 9 August 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in this truly inspiring learning environment. The management team and staff place children at the heart of everything they do. Children are deeply engaged in their learning and immediately immerse themselves in activities that capture their interest. Children are extremely well behaved. They show kindness and consideration towards their friends. Staff expertly support children to manage their behaviour, and children respond positively. They understand the nursery expectations well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children flourish in this truly inspiring learning environment. The management team and staff place children at the heart of everything they do.
  • Children are deeply engaged in their learning and immediately immerse themselves in activities that capture their interest.
  • Children are extremely well-behaved. They show kindness and consideration towards their friends.
  • Staff fully understand the nursery's curriculum and skilfully plan children's next steps.
  • Communication and language development are a strength at the nursery.
  • Partnerships with parents are exceptional and highly successful.
  • The outdoor areas are excellent and provide opportunities for children to negotiate space, climb and investigate.
  • Children show amazingly high levels of independence and self-control.
Inspection #10301296 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and put in place individual learning plans to support them, ensuring all children make exceptional progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

The outdoor areas are excellent and provide opportunities for children to negotiate space, climb and investigate. The areas have been skilfully planned by the management team to offer a wide range of learning opportunities, including a newly built reading shed and weekly visits from a specialist gardener to plant and grow vegetables, herbs and flowers.

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Childcare

5.0
(2)
Carl Wilson
10 years ago

Two children have gone there. Very friendly and helpful staff. Will assist where possible. Will try and develop children as you wish as well as using their own methods. Ofsted love them so can't be bad.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023

Date: October 2009

  • August 2023Outstanding
  • January 2018Good
  • January 2014Good
  • February 2013Inadequate
  • October 2009Good

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