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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 4. · 5. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 6. · 7. Rainbow Day Nursery # Rainbow Day Nursery in Lowestoft Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2024) · 4.2 (6 Google reviews) · Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NY · Suffolk Number of places 48 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2024 Local authority Suffolk About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rainbow Day Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2015, provides childcare from its Lowestoft, Suffolk location at NR32 2NY. The nursery operates year-round, offering full day care for children aged 1 to 4, closing only for bank holidays and one week over Christmas. With sessions running from 8am to 5:30pm, it supports working families by providing comprehensive care. The nursery has a dedicated team of 20 staff members, 19 of whom hold early years qualifications at Level 3 or higher, including the manager who has a Level 6 qualification. This experience and commitment to professional development ensures a high standard of care and education. Children at Rainbow Day Nursery benefit from a comfortable and well-resourced environment where they develop strong bonds with staff. The nursery fosters a positive atmosphere where children learn to share, take turns, and cooperate, enabling them to feel safe and secure while actively participating in a variety of educational opportunities. Unique to this setting is the strong emphasis on community engagement, with children regularly visiting local day-care and care homes, fostering valuable intergenerational relationships and respect for others. What it's like Children show that they feel safe and secure in this well-resourced, comfortable and inviting nursery. They develop strong bonds with staff, particularly their key-person. Staff help children to know what is happening next and give them time to prepare for any changes in activities. They praise children for their 'fantastic help' in tidying up. This helps to promote children's positive behaviour. Furthermore, children learn to share, take turns and cooperate. Well-resourced environment Community engagement Strong staff-child bonds Strong parent partnerships Effective communication support ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30pm Term time / All Year All\_year Registered with Ofsted 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery Last inspected 30 April 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children show that they feel safe and secure in this well-resourced, comfortable and inviting nursery. They develop strong bonds with staff, particularly their key-person. Staff help children to know what is happening next and give them time to prepare for any changes in activities. They praise children for their 'fantastic help' in tidying up. This helps to promote children's positive behaviour. Furthermore, children learn to share, take turns and cooperate. Inspector highlights - Children show that they feel safe and secure in this well-resourced, comfortable and inviting nursery. - Staff help children to know what is happening next and give them time to prepare for any changes in activities. - Managers develop their curriculum in response to information they gain from prompt and sound assessment of children's skills and abilities. - Staff provide children with a wealth of positive educational opportunities, which children enthusiastically participate in. - Staff help children to actively participate in their local community, regularly taking small groups of children to visit the nearby day-care and care home. - Children make good progress in their communication and language development due to the successful, individualised strategies that staff use. - Staff introduce parents to sign language to help them recognise when their child uses signs to communicate at home. Areas to develop - 1 Consider ways to reduce background noise levels to support children with tuning into and hearing speech sounds more clearly. - 2 Find ways to offer even more effective support to less experienced staff to help them to raise the quality of their teaching. Inspection #10300688 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248385) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Day Nursery Inspection date Apr 2024 Inspection no. 10300688 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248385)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494119) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NY ## Explore day nurseries near Lowestoft - [Day nurseries in Lowestoft](/search?q=Lowestoft) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-day-nursery-nr32-2ny-ey494119) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Managers and staff show a deep understanding of the needs of families and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, giving expert support to families. They form strong and effective working partnerships with other professionals and organisations, including statutory agencies. Outdoor space Children build strength and coordination using wheelbarrows and playing football in the large field area. ## Google Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery 4.2 (6 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWo_-OEG_zGiueseBg5IW5CH0qntHh6JMCr0QmFiJrhNT0e9MXt=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Home Roofs 3 years ago Brilliant little Nursery, my little boy learning more all the time here. Nice nursery , clean and tidy and friendly staff. Recommended ! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPMy1hNV9nRRAB!2m1!1s0x47da1af67aadb8ad:0x86e381d690ccc7ba) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWaKv_RHJA6wkCGN-ohF4Sd1WH4W4SdFwIdFHpbzd0FJgSjBIZAaA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) A 8 years ago Worst nursery in lowestoft, staff rude and ignorant, dont listen and then accuse you of not telling them. Manger is a nosy cow, interfering nobody! Stay well away from this nursery. Because if your child is not improving they will call social services! Shame they havent been closed down yet [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3M3N5ampBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47da1af67aadb8ad:0x86e381d690ccc7ba) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUVM8VWiq5Jh697C7C6-65rUJFynq1M9W3ojMzswlz1vvb4-vV5=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Oliver Thorn 3 years ago I actually went here myself, recently looked it up and I'm happy to see it's still running. I had fond memories here and my parents definitely thought it was nice too :) [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURob0xPUy1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x47da1af67aadb8ad:0x86e381d690ccc7ba) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIXfNEvucPXD4ecvALNXbSJ2TddixupK0ICu4PMsK5yHADOXw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Gemma Roe 7 years ago Best nursery around lowestoft..... The staff are lovely and very easy to talk to and they have a lovely out side area great in the summer times.... would defo recommend x [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJOTRLSWRnEAE!2m1!1s0x47da1af67aadb8ad:0x86e381d690ccc7ba) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVPWLH3sfJw93nrxqo7xvzbE6kJV4A-RseVIHA6WKmv73KDGfBC=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Katarzyna Wawrykow 5 years ago Great place for children's and great, friendly, professional staff [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNpaFBuc2h3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47da1af67aadb8ad:0x86e381d690ccc7ba) Reviews from Google for Rainbow Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9719755179347986362&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024 Date: November 2017 - April 2024 Good - June 2023 Requires improvement - November 2017 Good ## Frequently asked about Rainbow Day Nursery ### How did Rainbow Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### How is SEND supported at Rainbow Day Nursery? ### What do parents value most about Rainbow Day Nursery? ### What are the main strengths of Rainbow Day Nursery? ### When is Rainbow Day Nursery open? ### Is Rainbow Day Nursery suitable for under-twos? ## Nearby day nurseries in Lowestoft Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Rainbow Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### YMCA Childcare - St Margaret's Road Lowestoft · NR32 4HW ](/nursery/ymca-childcare-st-margaret-s-road-nr32-4hw-ey560834) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore) Lowestoft · NR32 1JH 4.2(5 Google reviews) ](/nursery/scribbles-day-nursery-seashore-nr32-1jh-2784456) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Kirkley Nursery Lowestoft · NR33 0LU ](/nursery/kirkley-nursery-nr33-0lu-2600502) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Kids Zone Childcare Lowestoft · NR32 3LQ ](/nursery/kids-zone-childcare-limited-nr32-3lq-ey483761) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Elm Tree Nursery Lowestoft · NR33 9HN ](/nursery/elm-tree-nursery-nr33-9hn-ey473432) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Blundeston Pre-School Lowestoft · NR32 5BE ](/nursery/blundeston-pre-school-nr32-5be-2640467) [See all nurseries in Lowestoft →](/search?q=Lowestoft) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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