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Rainbow Day Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2021)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·14 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1TP · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2021
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd, located in Poole, Dorset, is a well-established childcare setting that has been serving families since 1985 and became a limited company in 2008. The nursery operates from two converted houses, creating a welcoming and familiar environment for children aged 0 to 4 years.

Open five days a week from 8 am to 6 pm, all year round, it provides full-day care and offers funded early education for two, three, and four-year-olds. The dedicated team of 17 staff members, 15 of whom hold early years qualifications, ensures a high-quality learning experience.

The manager is qualified to level 5, reflecting the nursery's commitment to expert leadership and care. Children are encouraged to make independent choices and engage in activities that build on their interests, with staff carefully planning to support their individual progress.

The nursery maintained its operation for key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and made efforts to stay connected with families through various digital platforms.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and enjoy their time at this friendly nursery, making independent choices about which resources to play with and activities to take part in. They are well behaved and learn good social skills, playing happily alongside one another. Babies enjoy affectionate relationships with staff, who provide reassurance and encouragement.

Good overall effectivenessStrong communicationEffective safeguardingSupports children's interests

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

five days a week from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1985

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery School

Last inspected 10 September 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly and enjoy their time at this friendly nursery, making independent choices about which resources to play with and activities to take part in. They are well behaved and learn good social skills, playing happily alongside one another. Babies enjoy affectionate relationships with staff, who provide reassurance and encouragement.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and enjoy their time at this friendly nursery, making independent choices about which resources to play with and activities to take part in.
  • Staff clearly understand what they want children to learn and carefully follow and build on each child's interests to help them make progress.
  • Children are well behaved and learn good social skills, playing happily and showing appreciation at mealtimes.
  • Babies enjoy affectionate relationships with staff who provide reassurance and encouragement.
  • The nursery remained open to key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and maintained links with children not attending through social media and a website.
  • Leaders and staff consistently focus on the curriculum and use effective teaching techniques to support children's development.
  • There is a strong emphasis on communication, with staff interacting well with all ages and introducing new vocabulary.
  • Children are confident, and toddlers proudly show off their achievements, such as making boats.
  • The nursery has a clear ethos, aiming to provide a 'home-from-home' environment, with parents happy with the care provided.

Areas to develop

  • 1Develop further understanding of how to provide more effective support for children who are learning English as an additional language and of how to more fully acknowledge and value the varying backgrounds of children and families.
Inspection #10206595 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide tailored support for children with special educational needs to make progress from their starting points and liaise with parents and other agencies to ensure a shared approach to meeting the children's needs.

EAL / language support

Leaders and staff take steps to support children from different cultural backgrounds and those who are learning English as an additional language, although children's home language is rarely used in their play, and full details of cultural backgrounds are not always gathered.

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery School

5.0
(3)
Amy Batchelor
a year ago

Rainbow was without doubt the best choice we could have made for our daughter. She have thrived and developed so much. The staff have been incredible in all aspects of care as well as from the admin side. I cant fault them. It was the home from home feel that we loved about Rainbow and it really delivered.

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Sybernetix
6 years ago

Excellent Nursery, Management are polite and understanding. Has excellent facilities and has recently (2019) been renovated.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2008

  • September 2021Good
  • November 2016Good
  • April 2013Good
  • November 2008Good

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