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Rainbow Childcare # Rainbow Childcare in Ossett Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Aug 2023) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 learning Strong attachments Ambitious curriculum Exceptional progress Outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Childcare Inspection date Aug 2023 Inspection no. 10301296 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50227648)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315014) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-childcare-wf5-9aq-ey315014) 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50227648) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIzlu4UxKiAhqB7qQwRiYxhOhoXBauphQl-pAxdL32BXR2PWw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3azdueEZREAE!2m1!1s0x487960d88bbe947b:0x9857857f3dbc5b8a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXop1oC2UzLpqi3FIbhnrAchlZYk-YbsktjwPHFdjJpNUqn8YrC=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Claire Noble 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNROGZ2NjBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487960d88bbe947b:0x9857857f3dbc5b8a) Reviews from Google for Rainbow Childcare. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10977389398281968522&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023 Date: October 2009 - August 2023 Outstanding - January 2018 Good - January 2014 Good - February 2013 Inadequate - October 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Rainbow Childcare ### Does Rainbow Childcare take babies? ### Which funded hours does Rainbow Childcare accept? ### Is Rainbow Childcare a day nursery or preschool? ### What outdoor space does Rainbow Childcare have? ### What does Rainbow Childcare do well? ### How do parents describe Rainbow Childcare? ### How does Rainbow Childcare support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ossett Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Rainbow Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Silkwood Private Day Nursery and Creche Wakefield · WF5 9AD 4.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/silkwood-private-day-nursery-and-creche-wf5-9ad-ey379798) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.9 mi ### Cloud9 Childcare Ossett · WF5 8AL 4.8(60 reviews) ](/nursery/cloud9-childcare-wf5-8al-2776625) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Little Stars Day Nursery Ossett · WF5 0BN ](/nursery/little-stars-day-nursery-wf5-0bn-ey539761) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.2 mi ### Blossom Tree Bloomers Ossett · WF5 9PL ](/nursery/blossom-tree-bloomers-wf5-9pl-2861826) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Ossett Childcare & Pre-School Ossett · WF5 9QF ](/nursery/ossett-childcare-pre-school-limited-wf5-9qf-ey558413) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Horbury Day Nursery Wakefield · WF4 6JY 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/horbury-day-nursery-wf4-6jy-2664056) [See all nurseries in Ossett →](/search?q=Ossett) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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