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Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Hawes Down Centre, Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9AE · Bromley
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Bromley

About this day nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham, a childcare setting for children aged 0–4 years, received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted at its latest inspection on 24th May 2022. 30pm, the nursery provides a stimulating environment where children thrive.

The curriculum is shaped by early years research, ensuring children make excellent progress. A strong focus is placed on outdoor learning for all age groups, offering highly stimulating and tactile opportunities.

Children confidently explore, experiment with water play, balance on tree stumps, and use climbing walls, developing well-developed physical skills. The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and professionals to meet individual needs.

Visual prompts, signs, and resources like storyboards are effectively used to support communication and language development. Children show exceptional behaviour, learning to self-regulate with the patient and kind support of staff.

They learn to care for the environment through topics like reducing waste and engaging in activities such as sorting books for charity. Parents enthusiastically report that their children make very good progress, particularly in language and communication, and appreciate the nursery's excellent communication and supportive guidance.

What it's like

Children thrive at this nursery where they receive a wealth of excellent learning experiences. They form exceptionally strong bonds with staff, which helps them feel safe and secure. They confidently explore the highly stimulating environment and benefit from a vast range of multisensory experiences.

Outstanding Ofsted ratingStrong outdoor learning focusExcellent SEND supportStimulating environmentExceptional behaviour

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham

Last inspected 24 May 2022 · Laura Brewer

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive at this nursery where they receive a wealth of excellent learning experiences. They form exceptionally strong bonds with staff, which helps them feel safe and secure. They confidently explore the highly stimulating environment and benefit from a vast range of multisensory experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have high expectations for all children to receive excellent quality care.
  • Staff say they enjoy working at the nursery and value opportunities for professional development.
  • Children benefit greatly from the outstanding focus placed on meeting and developing their personal, social, and emotional needs.
  • There is a strong focus on outdoor learning for all age ranges.
  • Children learn to care for the environment through topics, such as reducing waste.
Inspection #10221717 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say their children have made very good progress, particularly with their language and communication

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. Staff work very closely with parents and other professionals to support children's progress and to meet individual needs. Staff make excellent use of visual prompts and use signs to provide additional support with communication, and additional funding is used well to purchase new resources, such as story boards, to help develop children's language.

Outdoor space

There is a strong focus on outdoor learning for all age ranges. Staff recognise the importance of allowing children to explore outdoors and to take managed risks. They provide highly stimulating and tactile learning opportunities. Children confidently experiment as they pour water down guttering and talk about how fast the water runs. They show well-developed physical skills as they balance on tree stumps and expertly use the climbing wall.

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham

5.0
(2)
Kiki Hall
a year ago

Really happy with this nursery, my son attend and now my 16 month old. Nicola the manager is lovely and the staff seem to stay which is always a good sign. Highly recommend

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Inspection history

Date: May 2022

  • June 2022Outstanding
  • May 2022Outstanding

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