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Rainbow Day Nursery in Dartford

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.8(11 parent reviews) ·Westgate Primary School, Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP · Kent
Number of places
124 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery in Dartford has been providing childcare and early years education since 1985, celebrating 40 years in the field from 1985–2025. This privately owned, Ofsted-registered nursery offers a “home from home” environment for children starting from 6 months of age.

The nursery is dedicated to fostering individuality, learning, and development for each child within a safe and nurturing setting. They follow a child-centred curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the Birth To 5 Matters Guidance, encouraging children to develop their natural curiosity, interests, and imagination.

The facility boasts five spacious playrooms, alongside a substantial outdoor play area, which is highly praised by parents. Rainbow Day Nursery emphasises a partnership with parents, recognising its importance in supporting children’s well-being, learning, and development, and offers daily updates and photos via an app.

They provide nutritious meals and snacks, including a healthy selection of fresh fruit and vegetables daily. The staff are described as caring, professional, and supportive, creating a family-friendly atmosphere where children feel loved and secure, and are well-prepared for school.

Our ethos

Rainbow Day Nursery follows a child-centred curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Birth To 5 Matters Guidance, encouraging children's natural curiosity, interests, and imagination. They are dedicated to fostering individuality, learning, and development within a safe and nurturing "home from home" environment and emphasise a strong partnership with parents.

What it's like

Children of all ages and abilities are settled, confident and happy at Rainbow Day Nursery. Staff have a good understanding of their curriculum, planning motivating and challenging activities that children benefit from and enjoy. They teach children about good hygiene, physical skills, and different traditions and cultures from around the world.

40 years in childcareEYFS curriculumHome from home environmentSpacious playrooms and large gardenNutritious meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

07:00-18:00

Age range

6 months+

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1985

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery

Last inspected 26 November 2024 · Kelly Hawkins

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 of all ages and abilities are settled, confident and happy at Rainbow Day Nursery. Staff have a good understanding of their curriculum, planning motivating and challenging activities that children benefit from and enjoy. They teach children about good hygiene, physical skills, and different traditions and cultures from around the world.

Inspector highlights

  • The managers and staff successfully build and maintain positive relationships with all children and know their abilities and needs.
  • Staff support children to enjoy their time at the setting, teaching them to be resilient and persistent.
  • The managers and staff support children with SEND well, liaising with outside agencies and implementing helpful strategies.
  • Staff carry out regular training, including learning how to fully support children under the age of two, leading to good progress for all children.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's confidence to provide consistently high-quality interactions throughout all parts of the routine, particularly lunchtime
  • 2support staff to consistently provide children with a good understanding of why they are being asked to stop particular actions.
Inspection #10367616 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents are happy and speak very highly of the setting

staff provide an amazing foundation for children

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The managers and staff successfully build and maintain positive relationships with all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff have high expectations and support children with SEND well, liaising closely with outside agencies and professionals. They implement helpful and consistent strategies, such as providing a calming space for children to explore their senses when overwhelmed.

Outdoor space

The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments.

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery

4.8
(11)
Marie-Cherise Bristow
7 months ago

I cannot fault this nursery. They have been amazing with my daughter. They support her and myself amazingly, the staff are so easy to speak to and always at the other end of the phone or reachable via blossom.

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Shraddha Patidar
6 months ago

Great nursery! Im in westgate next door and i can see how amazing all the equipment is there! So much to do!

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Temi Olaleye
a year ago

Very happy with our 2 year old son. Communication is 1000% effective whether face to face, email or the app. Despite working long days, staff are always so positive and give good updates. Also 6 months ago he could only say "daddy" but now he is speaking in 2/3 word sentences and staff are always giving us tips on ways to develop his communication. Proud and happy parents here- thoroughly recommend.

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Clare Foley
6 years ago

The staff are lovely, so helpful and supportive. Both of our children have been to this nursery and both were settled and happy to be there

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Olivia
2 years ago

Good nursery and breakfast/afterschool clubs

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Inspection history

Date: May 2009

  • December 2024Good
  • November 2024Good
  • April 2019Good
  • February 2019Good
  • December 2018Good
  • October 2018Good
  • November 2014Good
  • November 2014Good
  • January 2014Requires improvement
  • November 2013Requires improvement
  • July 2013Requires improvement
  • June 2013Requires improvement
  • May 2009Good

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