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.
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.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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
Last inspected 14 March 2024
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
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that they feel supported by the nursery in their children's development.
Inclusion & environment
Staff provide many resources and plan age-appropriate activities for them, indoors and outdoors. Children happily play imaginatively together outdoors and work cooperatively.
Beautiful place. Staff are amazing
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Date: March 2024
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