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Rainbow Early Years

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
·Rainbow Early Years, c/o Holbrook Primary School, Trowbridge, BA14 0PS · Wiltshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Rainbow Early Years, located in Trowbridge, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2-5. As a registered charity, the nursery is dedicated to making high-quality early years education accessible, with fees directly supporting its mission.

The facility received a "Good" rating in its 2025 Ofsted inspection, reflecting the commitment of its experienced and passionate educators to deliver engaging and supportive childcare. The curriculum focuses on play-based learning, fostering cognitive development through hands-on activities, promoting social-emotional growth in an inclusive atmosphere, encouraging physical development through outdoor play, and supporting creative expression through art, music, and dramatic play.

The nursery aims to help each child build confidence, independence, and a love for learning, preparing them for future educational journeys. Parents are welcome to contact the nursery or schedule a visit to learn more about its facilities and meet the team.

Our ethos

Rainbow Early Years is dedicated to making high-quality early years education accessible. The curriculum focuses on play-based learning, fostering cognitive development through hands-on activities, promoting social-emotional growth in an inclusive atmosphere, encouraging physical development through outdoor play, and supporting creative expression. The nursery aims to help each child build confidence, independence, and a love for learning.

What it's like

Leaders have created a unique and varied curriculum that places focus on using children's 'schemas', which are patterns of repeated behaviours. Children demonstrate emerging independence from a young age and confidently find their name cards and place them on the snack board as they wait patiently for snack. Children are curious and motivated learners.

Ofsted Good ratingRegistered CharityPlay-based learning

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri, 8:30 am – 15:00 pm

Age range

2-5

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Early Years

Last inspected 31 March 2025

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

Leaders have created a unique and varied curriculum that places focus on using children's 'schemas', which are patterns of repeated behaviours. Children demonstrate emerging independence from a young age and confidently find their name cards and place them on the snack board as they wait patiently for snack. Children are curious and motivated learners.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know children well and provide varied opportunities for them to gain new knowledge and skills, helping to sequence children's learning.
  • Leaders have introduced a 'lending library', helping children to further develop their love of books.
  • Leaders and staff provide many opportunities for children to engage with their local community.
  • Leaders are reflective on the provision and provide ongoing support for staff to continue to develop their knowledge and skills.
  • Parent partnership is strong and supports children's progress regarding their child's learning and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop more meaningful interactions with the youngest children to ensure that they are able to access the same high-quality teaching as older children
  • 2ensure staff use consistent approaches when managing behaviour, helping children to begin to recognise the impact of their behaviour on others and understand what is expected of them.
Inspection #10393962 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents value the weekly emails informing them of what their children will be learning next, such as hibernation.

They value the 'calm and gentle approach' of staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Outside, younger children develop their balance and coordination as they walk across and jump from low-level beams. Older children use the ropes on the climbing frame to pull themselves up, building their upper body strength.

Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • March 2025Good
  • January 2023Good
  • July 2022Inadequate
  • September 2018Good
  • February 2016Good
  • May 2015Good
  • July 2009Outstanding

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