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Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham # Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (May 2022) · 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 - 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 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 rating Strong outdoor learning focus Excellent SEND support Stimulating environment Exceptional behaviour ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50186948) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham Inspection date May 2022 Inspection no. 10221717 Lead inspector Laura Brewer Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50186948)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2607575) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-day-nursery-west-wickham-br4-9ae-2607575) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXjbJKnWSBtf9Lazv0Za3-5Eq1v9QFGdI2kfc4ktwEYm8DVWHI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNBbXRiOUdnEAE!2m1!1s0x48760197e37a9319:0xb51ec1d469527327) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUcrRLE0MTEt1lS9VjHGCrHf71M9K6lF9nzfPLFdtBGjPGsdui6=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Simon Peel 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNkdUtyMlZnEAE!2m1!1s0x48760197e37a9319:0xb51ec1d469527327) Reviews from Google for Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham. 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