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Rainbow Day Nursery # Rainbow Day Nursery in Leyland Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2022) · 6b Station Road, Croston, LEYLAND, PR26 9RJ · Lancashire Number of places 40 places Age range 1–2 yrs Last inspected Oct 2022 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rainbow Day Nursery, established in 2015, provides childcare from its location above a grocery store in Preston. The nursery operates from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, catering to children aged one to two at the time of its October 2022 inspection. Access to the first floor setting and the outdoor play area is via external stairways. The nursery has a capacity for 40 children and employs four childcare staff members, three of whom hold at least a level 2 early years qualification. Rainbow Day Nursery offers funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children, demonstrating a commitment to accessible early learning. The setting prides itself on providing a homely and welcoming environment where children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem and enjoy diverse activities that support their development. What it's like Children arrive eager to learn in a homely and welcoming environment, forming warm and trusting relationships with kind and caring staff. They develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem, enjoying activities like outdoor play in the garden. Children are independent, helping with tasks like tidying, and showing good hygiene and care for others. Homely environment Strong relationships Good behaviour Outdoor play Healthy eating ## Key facts Opening hours 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery Last inspected 3 October 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive eager to learn in a homely and welcoming environment, forming warm and trusting relationships with kind and caring staff. They develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem, enjoying activities like outdoor play in the garden. Children are independent, helping with tasks like tidying, and showing good hygiene and care for others. Inspector highlights - Children arrive eager to learn at the homely, welcoming environment and build warm and trusting relationships with kind and caring staff. - Children demonstrate they feel happy, safe and secure, developing confidence and self-esteem through new activities. - Children are independent, carrying out small tasks, demonstrating good hygiene practices, and showing care and concern for others. - Children are provided with a variety of healthy and nutritious snacks and hot meals, with staff catering to individual dietary requirements. - Overall, children make good progress with their communication and language development through songs and stories. - Children's behaviour is very good, with staff supporting them to talk about their feelings and manage emotions appropriately. - Parents feel empowered to support their children's learning at home, receiving ideas, games, and daily routine information through an online app and staff communication. - Staff training has a positive impact on children's learning, with effectively implemented tummy-time activities for babies to build core-muscle strength. Areas to develop - 1 Provide children with greater opportunities, particularly when asking them questions, to think critically and problem solve. - 2 Support staff to precisely sequence activities around children's current abilities and individual skills, providing them with appropriate challenge. Inspection #10236652 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197896) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Day Nursery Inspection date Oct 2022 Inspection no. 10236652 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197896)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488592) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-day-nursery-pr26-9rj-ey488592) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children have plenty of opportunities for outdoor play and develop physical skills in the garden, such as riding balance bicycles and navigating obstacles safely. The outdoor play area is accessed by an external stairway. Inspection history Date: November 2016 - October 2022 Good - November 2016 Good ## Frequently asked about Rainbow Day Nursery ### From what age does Rainbow Day Nursery accept children? ### What is Rainbow Day Nursery working on improving? ### How is Rainbow Day Nursery classified by Ofsted? ### What is the Ofsted rating of Rainbow Day Nursery? ### When is Rainbow Day Nursery open? ## Nearby day nurseries in LEYLAND Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Rainbow Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### Croston Acorns Nursery and Pre School Leyland · PR26 9AA ](/nursery/croston-acorns-nursery-and-pre-school-pr26-9aa-ey449320) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 mi ### Fairy Bridge Nursery Leyland · PR26 9JP ](/nursery/fairy-bridge-nursery-pr26-9jp-2674249) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Bank Hall Kindergarten Leyland · PR26 9AT ](/nursery/bank-hall-kindergarten-pr26-9at-309225) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.5 mi ### Leyland St James Wrap Around Care Groups Leyland · PR26 7SH ](/nursery/leyland-st-james-wrap-around-care-groups-pr26-7sh-ey490973) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Poplars Nursery Leyland · PR26 7SN ](/nursery/poplars-nursery-pr26-7sn-ey499417) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery Preston · PR4 6AQ ](/nursery/carelovelearn-at-tarleton-nursery-pr4-6aq-2802130) [See all nurseries in LEYLAND →](/search?q=LEYLAND) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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