Opening hours
Mon-Fri 08.00 - 18.00
Rainbow Day Nursery in Lincoln
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Rainbows Day Nursery provides high-quality childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, operating 51 weeks a year, closing only for one week at Christmas and on Bank Holidays. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, offering a nurturing environment with a strong focus on developmental play.
The facility is thoughtfully divided into age-appropriate spaces, including a dedicated Baby Room for infants up to two years old, a Toddler Room for children between two and three years, and a Pre-School Room designed for older children to develop school readiness skills. The curriculum emphasises a blend of structured activities and free play, both indoors in dedicated creative and messy play areas, and outdoors in age-specific spaces that include climbing tyres, a large sandpit, and even a vegetable allotment for gardening activities.
The nursery also takes pride in offering a warm and homely atmosphere where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and socialise under the guidance of dedicated key workers.
Our ethos
Rainbow Day Nursery follows a play-based approach, blending structured activities with free play, encouraging children to explore, learn, and socialise in a warm and homely atmosphere. They focus on developmental play and school readiness, with children actively participating in activities like gardening.
What it's like
Children clearly enjoy their time in the nursery, feeling safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for children's language and physical development, encouraging engagement and participation. Children are taught to be kind, respectful, and responsible for their environment.
Age-appropriate roomsOutdoor play areasSchool readiness focusGardening activitiesMessy play
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
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Age range
6 weeks to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Waitlist
Government funded places available
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery
Last inspected 9 January 2023 · Sharon Alleary
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 clearly enjoy their time in the nursery, feeling safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for children's language and physical development, encouraging engagement and participation. Children are taught to be kind, respectful, and responsible for their environment.
Inspector highlights
- Managers are passionate about the quality of service they provide to children and families.
- Managers ensure additional funding is used effectively to promote children's well-being and learning.
- Staff have attended courses to introduce sign language alongside spoken word, which positively impacts children's communication and language skills.
- There is a strong emphasis on providing a curriculum that promotes children's independence and self-care.
- Books are accessible everywhere in the nursery, and children enjoy sharing them with adults, developing a love of books.
Areas to develop
- 1raise staff's confidence and understanding of how to fully extend and inspire children's learning during activities.
Inspection #10251462 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The managers recognised that some children, especially toddlers, were behind in their communication and language skills since the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, staff attended courses to help them to introduce the use of sign language alongside the spoken word. This approach is having a positive effect on children's progress in communication and language and is being cascaded across the whole nursery.
Outdoor space
Children regularly spend time outside in the fresh air. Pre-school children show excellent physical skills as they whizz around the garden and balance on wheeled toys.
Parent Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery
5.0
(7)
Kayleigh Taylor
a year ago
Absolutely love rainbows! My child thrives in this nursery setting, I looked at 2 other nurseries and they didn’t compare, my little one gets excited to go in and has created fantastic bonds with the staff members and his key worker, I am kept fully up to date on everything throughout the day via the Famly app, they fully helped and supported my child through potty training and helping him to understand his emotions when he was having quite big outbursts, I am always recommending rainbows to other family and friends, my litones speech, confidence and development is thriving with help from all of them, office staff are also very friendly and helpful, the whole team that work there are really great.
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Ana Pinto
a year ago
Our daughter attends Rainbows day nursery ( pre-school) and she has settled so well. She has come a long way with her speech, has made friends and is now looking forward to her first “friend” birthday party. The ladies are accommodating with us and loving towards our Mimi and we are very thankful ❤️
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Lizzie Edmonds
a year ago
Our son started here back in February and I was a bit apprehensive about him starting nursery. The staff in the baby room at rainbows made all my apprehension disappear. They are lovely staff who work at rainbows and my son always have a very lovely time. He’s playing and giggling and doing all sorts as the staff are excellent at providing varied toys and activities for them to do. I am so glad we found a nursery with such friendly, caring staff with a real family feel about the place.
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Jasmine Baker
a year ago
Son goes to this nursery and we have found that the homely environment of this small cute nursery really works wonders for us and for Noah! All staff are always attentive to Noah playing peek a boo when I arrive which makes me feel like he is well looked after. Noah has came on a lot with his communication and motor skills since being at rainbows and would highly recommend to anyone xx already recommended to many
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Craig Housham
a year ago
I’ve had the pleasure of both my children attending Rainbows both have always come away very happy! A variety of activities each day with themed topics week by week! Areas in the nursery are always being enhanced by staff or by the help of the children! Will be very sad to say goodbye when my little girl leaves
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Inspection history
Date: January 2023
- January 2023Good
- January 2023Good
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