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Rainbow Day Nursery in Morden

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews)
·Aragon Primary School, Aragon Road, Morden, SM4 4QU · Merton
Number of places
58 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Merton

About this day nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery provides a secure and nurturing environment where children from 3 months to 5 years are encouraged to thrive. The nursery celebrates effort, perseverance, and achievements, fostering a sense of security and happiness that prepares children for learning.

Through a curriculum rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (2025), teaching is tailored to individual interests and needs, promoting fundamental British Values. The nursery prides itself on fostering confident, social, and independent young individuals.

Embracing individuality, equality, and diversity, Rainbow Day Nursery values every child and family, cultivating a culture of respect, confidence, and positive self-esteem. The learning environment is meticulously planned, rich with high-quality resources, engaging experiences, and fun activities to ignite children's curiosity, imagination, and desire to explore.

This approach empowers children with the tools and confidence to investigate, discover, and develop at their own pace, fostering a love of learning, creativity, independence, and critical thinking. The dedicated team of experienced practitioners are creative and caring, providing gentle support while allowing children the space for crucial natural discovery and independence.

The nursery is committed to continuous professional development for its staff, ensuring current knowledge and best practices in childcare, with all staff aiming to be fully qualified in Paediatric First Aid for complete parental peace of mind.

Our ethos

Rainbow Day Nursery's educational philosophy is grounded in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on cultivating confident, social, and independent individuals. They emphasize play-based learning, encouraging curiosity, imagination, and exploration through meticulously planned environments and high-quality resources. The nursery is committed to fostering individuality, equality, diversity, and a love of learning by allowing children to discover and develop at their own pace.

What it's like

Children of all ages and abilities are settled and happy. Staff are kind, gentle and know the children well, building strong relationships. The manager is ambitious, continuously improving the nursery, with a curriculum that considers children's needs and interests.

Supportive Learning EnvironmentExperienced and Caring StaffIndividualised LearningEmbraces Diversity and InclusionCompetitive Fees

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 6 PM (7:30 AM by arrangement); open 50 weeks a year, closing for August Bank Holiday and the week between Christmas and New Year, plus pre-arranged inset days.

Food

All food included (breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and tea)

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Half day, Full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 March 2024

Safeguarding effective
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 of all ages and abilities are settled and happy. Staff are kind, gentle and know the children well, building strong relationships. The manager is ambitious, continuously improving the nursery, with a curriculum that considers children's needs and interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children of all ages and abilities are settled and happy.
  • Staff are kind, gentle and know the children well.
  • The manager is ambitious and driven to ensure that the nursery is continuously improving.
  • Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and instil good manners.
  • Children develop a love for books.

Areas to develop

  • 1review and strengthen the planning and organisation of group times to help fully extend the individual learning of all children taking part
  • 2support staff to offer more consistent guidance to children to help them develop their independence and self-help skills even further.
Inspection #10332875 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that they feel supported by the nursery in their children's development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff provide many resources and plan age-appropriate activities for them, indoors and outdoors. Children happily play imaginatively together outdoors and work cooperatively.

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
clara *******
a year ago

Beautiful place. Staff are amazing

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Inspection history

Date: March 2024

  • April 2024Good
  • March 2024Good

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