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Rainbow Day Nursery in Reading

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·19 Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE · Reading
Number of places
59 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Reading

About this day nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery, located in Reading, Berkshire, registered in 1999 and operates as a full-day care setting for children aged 0 to 4. 45am to 6pm for most of the year.

The nursery offers a supportive environment where staff nurture children's learning and confidence. Children are encouraged to be independent and develop social skills through daily routines.

The curriculum is designed to be engaging and fun, focusing on early communication skills, with a strong emphasis on literacy through activities like reading stories and a book lending library programme for parents. The nursery effectively supports children with English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring all children make good progress.

Leaders are committed to continuous improvement and staff receive regular training and support, contributing to effective safeguarding arrangements.

What it's like

Friendly staff effectively promote children's confidence in a supportive environment. Children show positive attitudes to their learning and behave well, enjoying opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air, learning about nature and developing friendships. Staff provide an interesting and fun curriculum, supporting early communication skills and fostering a love of books among children.

Supportive EnvironmentStrong LeadershipLanguage-RichGood ProgressEngaging Curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 6.45am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1999

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Friendly staff effectively promote children's confidence in a supportive environment. Children show positive attitudes to their learning and behave well, enjoying opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air, learning about nature and developing friendships. Staff provide an interesting and fun curriculum, supporting early communication skills and fostering a love of books among children.

Inspector highlights

  • Friendly staff effectively promote children's confidence to grow in a supportive environment.
  • Leaders provide strong leadership to a team of skilled and committed staff.
  • Staff expose children to a language-rich environment.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
  • Partnerships with parents are good.
  • All staff complete regular training that benefits the children in their care.

Areas to develop

  • 1Build on the behaviour strategies that are already in place to ensure staff manage children's behaviour appropriately and help younger children understand more about the effect their actions have on others.
  • 2Enhance opportunities for children to develop curiosity, imagination and maintain their exploration during play.
Inspection #10318715 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make good progress in their development, including those with additional needs.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air, learning about nature, negotiating obstacles, building, and using chalk for mark-making while developing friendships.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are successfully supported through staff modelling language appropriately. The nursery also helps parents to support and extend their child's learning.

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
Vochima
2 years ago

Surprised there have been no reviews for this nursery. Lovely team of highly professional nursery staff. They are indeed as flexible as the colours of the rainbow. 👏 👏 👏

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • November 2023Good
  • May 2018Good
  • April 2015Good
  • February 2011Outstanding

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