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[South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Rainbow Day Nursery # Rainbow Day Nursery in Torquay Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Torbay Hospital Annexe, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AB · Torbay Number of places 54 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Torbay About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rainbow Day Nursery is a workplace nursery exclusively for staff employed by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. It provides inclusive childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating on a waiting list system. The nursery is committed to supporting children with various special educational needs, including communication and language support, medical conditions, and emotional difficulties. They have a team of qualified staff with expertise in Makaton, behaviour support, first aid, safeguarding, and speech and language. The nursery emphasises a positive and welcoming environment, working closely with parents and external professionals to ensure every child’s individual needs are met. They adapt activities to suit all children and have specialist equipment available. Rainbow Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted and has received a "Good" rating in its latest inspection, with an "Outstanding" in a previous report. The nursery encourages parent involvement in their child's progress and provides clear communication through daily feedback, online learning diaries, and parent evenings. They also facilitate smooth transitions for children moving between rooms within the nursery and when starting school. What it's like Children enjoy the well-resourced and well-planned outside area, building friendships and solving problems. Staff support children to test their ideas and learn from mistakes in a safe environment, while also exploring the natural world. Children are happy, confident, and behave well with a positive attitude to learning. Workplace nursery for NHS staff Ages 3 months to 5 years Inclusive SEN provision Ofsted rated "Good" ## Pricing & funding Charges are structured around specific pre-booked sessions, with optional extras billed separately. Parents can book early start sessions subject to availability, and optional hot lunches are available. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Early start sessions must be pre-booked and are subject to availability. - Nursery hot lunches are optional. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Friday: 07:00 - 18:00 Age range 3 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 1988 Waitlist Waiting list in operation ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10125821 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182214)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139435) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://torbayfamilyhub.org.uk/topic/rainbow-day-nursery/) Torbay Hospital Annexe, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AB [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.55136/50.48329/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Torquay - [Day nurseries in Torquay](/search?q=Torquay) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-day-nursery-tq2-7ab-139435) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery Last inspected 23 March 2022 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 enjoy the well-resourced and well-planned outside area, building friendships and solving problems. Staff support children to test their ideas and learn from mistakes in a safe environment, while also exploring the natural world. Children are happy, confident, and behave well with a positive attitude to learning. Inspector highlights - Babies respond to warm, reciprocal relationships with staff and delight in developing exploratory skills. - Younger children develop good hand-to-eye coordination and resilience with staff support. - Children develop good independence skills, putting on coats, laying tables, and serving food. - Leaders ensure a broad and balanced curriculum, effectively building on children's starting points. - Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is excellent, with close collaboration with other professionals. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen routines and the deployment of staff during transitions so children know what is happening now and what will happen next - 2 identify clear learning intentions for adult-led activities and use every opportunity to extend older children's learning to help them make the best possible progress. Inspection #10125821 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182214) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment on how supportive, friendly and approachable staff are. > Parents are complimentary about how well the setting is run and the progress that children make. > Parents report that staff and leaders go above and beyond to access support for their children. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is excellent. The special educational needs coordinator works extremely effectively with children who require additional support. Parents report that staff and leaders go above and beyond to access support for their children, and the setting works closely with other professionals to make sure children's learning needs are met. Outdoor space Children enjoy the sunshine in the well-resourced and well-planned outside area. They are ably supported by staff to create long obstacle courses with planks and tyres, and are given the freedom to test their ideas and to learn from their mistakes in a safe and secure environment. ## Parent Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJaMynBVKZtoML4Cz5IjE_8RrqtTfkhWOCXaV7vw21eOQ2q8g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mike Warren 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBMXZlQmN3EAE!2m1!1s0x486d0f9213c537ef:0x6988022801c34828) Reviews from Google for Rainbow Day Nursery. 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