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Rainbow Day Nursery Stoke

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.6(11 parent reviews) ·21 Castle Hill Road, NEWCASTLE, ST5 2SX · Staffordshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery Stoke, established over 30 years ago, provides childcare for children aged 0 to 5 years. Located a convenient distance from Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, the nursery operates 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Rainbow Day Nursery is registered with both Ofsted and the National Day Nurseries Association, consistently receiving excellent reports from inspectors who commend the children's exemplary behaviour and the staff's dedication. The nursery aims to provide a welcoming, happy, and safe environment, focusing on the Early Years Foundation Stage framework to ensure children develop essential skills for school, including numeracy, literacy (phonics), physical development, and communication.

They offer self-contained baby and playrooms, quiet areas, and well-equipped outdoor facilities such as an all-weather play area with bikes and cars, a safety-surfaced area with swings and climbing frames, and a lawned garden. The nursery also offers competitive rates and discounts for parents with more than one child, as well as free places for 3 and 4-year-olds through an education grant scheme.

Our ethos

We provide a safe, clean and happy environment for your children aged from 0 – 5 years, working within the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure that your child goes to school with a good base level of skills required to help them to adapt to school life. Numeracy, literacy, including phonics, physical development and communication are all included in our fun curriculum.

What it's like

Children are happy and well cared for. Their safety and well-being are closely supported. Children have lots of choice for what they want to do and develop strong physical skills.

Established 30 yearsEYFS curriculumOfsted registeredOutdoor play areas

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 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 to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks a year

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery Stoke

Last inspected 1 June 2023 · Mikaela Stallard

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 are happy and well cared for. Their safety and well-being are closely supported. Children have lots of choice for what they want to do and develop strong physical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager promotes a well-sequenced curriculum and works effectively with staff to build on their continuous professional development.
  • Staff know all children extremely well, including their family backgrounds and next steps for learning.
  • The special educational needs coordinator is extremely passionate about her role, and she takes swift action to support children and their families.
  • Children benefit from a calm atmosphere which staff promote well across the setting, helping to build strong relationships with their key persons.
  • Staff positively promote children's health and well-being, ensuring all children benefit from a healthy cooked meal.

Areas to develop

  • 1reflect on the experiences staff provide older children to ensure that they continuously promote their engagement to the highest level.
Inspection #10289475 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

it is a real insight into their children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator is extremely passionate about her role, and she takes swift action to support children and their families. For example, she makes referrals to gain additional professional involvement, to ensure that those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs identified and met early.

Outdoor space

Staff ensure that all children have sunscreen applied before they can go outdoors. Children have daily access to the outdoors to gain fresh air, and there are secure arrangements in place for children of all ages to sleep safe.

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery Stoke

4.6
(11)
Lynsey Miller
6 years ago

My daughter has been going to Rainbow Day Nursery since she was 10 months old, she is now 18 months. This nursery is great and my daughter loves it! The staff are all lovely, very friendly and helpful, especially Lisa and Jo who run the baby room where my daughter had been for the past 8 months. I never worry about leaving my little girl when I go to work as I know she is in very safe hands. Its always a pleasant experience when I drop her off and pick her up too. The girls are happy to chat and tell me all about what she’s been doing, how she’s been eating etc and always quick to answer any queries I may have. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Bits'n'Bobs
10 years ago

A great family to be part of! Our daughter joined the Rainbow family when she was 1. My husband  and I both work full time, and there are no nans or grandads to help out with childcare. The staff at Rainbow Day Nursery are invaluable, always there with a piece of advice and patient support for our daughter and us. From potty training to social skills, table manners and school preparation, Rainbow Day Nursery filled in a much-needed gap when we had to be at work. By the time our daughter joined school in year 1, she was completely prepared, confident and easily made the transition. Even though she is an only child, our daughter is confident and compassionate around children of any age, thanks to attending this lovely nursery. Even after starting school, we did not leave the Rainbow Day family. They run a great school run group which was very welcome, as our daughter did not take well to the school’s own club. During school holidays they also have a great, very active Fun Club. The “clubbers” take part in lots of activities such as trips to the parks, museums, swimming, play areas and cinema. The staff are always attentive and know all the children as they do their own. We are happy to recommend this lovely team. Once you join the Rainbow Day family, you are always part of it!

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Assie O
10 years ago

After visiting a number of nurseries in the area, we fell in love with Rainbow. The ladies are lovely, and the rooms well-equipped. All the members of staff are well qualified , and you can tell by the way they interact with the kids. All the children seem happy. We are very glad we picked this nursery to look after our little girl- she has flourished and continues to do so under the tender loving care of Gemma and Kerry in the baby room. I recommend a visit to anyone who is considering this nursery-It's well worth a look around!

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Michelle Akoba
10 years ago

I have a granddaughter that attends there, the staff are always pleasant well presented and on hand to answer any of you questions. My granddaughter loves to go this nursery and has built up a lovely bond with some staff members. The staff show much love and care towards the children to guide them in the right direction towards the next step in life. Thank you for all the hard work of the staff at rainbow day nursery

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Thaine Wayne
5 years ago

Couldn’t recommend highly enough - my son has attended full time for 3 years and has learned and done so much in that time. He feels loved and wanted by every member of staff at Rainbow and only ever has nice things to say about them! 🌈

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Inspection history

Date: December 2004

  • July 2023Good
  • June 2023Good
  • December 2017Outstanding
  • November 2017Outstanding
  • November 2014Good
  • October 2014Good
  • November 2011Good
  • October 2011Good
  • August 2007Good
  • December 2004Good

Frequently asked about Rainbow Day Nursery Stoke

About the setting

Rainbow Day Nursery registered in 1986 and is situated in Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff, five of whom hold an early years qualification at level 3 and three hold a level 6, including the manager, who further holds an early years professional status. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
218473
Registered person
Rainbow Day Nursery (Newcastle) Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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