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Rainbow Kindergarten Barton # Rainbow Kindergarten Barton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2023) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · 15 Bowmandale, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5LR · North Lincolnshire Number of places 45 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2023 Local authority North Lincolnshire 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 Kindergarten Barton, located in Barton-upon-Humber, is a well-established childcare setting registered in 2004, operating from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for public holidays and a week at Christmas. The nursery earned a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on October 12, 2023, reflecting its commitment to providing a supportive environment for children aged 1 to 4. With 76 children on roll and 16 dedicated staff members, 15 of whom hold at least a level 2 childcare qualification, including two with early years professional status, the nursery focuses on strong emotional support and early literacy development. The curriculum is well-planned, integrating activities like songs and stories for babies and toddlers, and encouraging pre-schoolers to recognise words and develop an understanding of direction. The setting also demonstrates a keen awareness of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's emotional well-being, actively using forest school training and outdoor play to enhance confidence and resilience. Additionally, Rainbow Kindergarten Barton effectively uses funding to support individual learning, maintains robust safeguarding procedures, and provides comprehensive support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. What it's like Staff provide a stimulating and well-planned curriculum to support children's early literacy development. The manager and staff are aware of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on some children, focusing on supporting emotional well-being through forest school training and promoting happiness and safety. Learning is built sequentially, with staff forming safe attachments with babies through their key-person role and supporting children's early language developmen. Children count during songs and stories, also when chopping up a banana for a healthy snack. Stimulating curriculum Strong emotional support Early literacy focus Effective safeguarding Dedicated staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from public holidays and a week at Christmas. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2004 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Kindergarten Barton Inspection date Oct 2023 Inspection no. 10261304 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50233035)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290503) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-kindergarten-barton-dn18-5lr-ey290503) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rainbow Kindergarten Barton Last inspected 12 October 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff provide a stimulating and well-planned curriculum to support children's early literacy development. The manager and staff are aware of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on some children, focusing on supporting emotional well-being through forest school training and promoting happiness and safety. Learning is built sequentially, with staff forming safe attachments with babies through their key-person role and supporting children's early language developmen. Children count during songs and stories, also when chopping up a banana for a healthy snack. Inspector highlights - Staff provide a stimulating and well-planned curriculum to support children's early literacy development. - The manager and staff are aware of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on some children. - Staff skilfully support children's emotional well-being. - Staff in the baby room speak passionately about their key-person role, forming safe attachments that highly support emotional security. - Staff support children's early language development very well. - Children's learning is built sequentially across age groups, preparing them for school. - There is excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Staff help parents to support and extend their child's learning. - The manager and staff complete regular training that highly benefits children. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen existing arrangements and provide more precise evaluations of staff's teaching practice to benefit children further. Inspection #10261304 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50233035) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision There is excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or those on the pathway to diagnosis. The manager, staff and special educational needs coordinator provide targeted support to help ensure that children make the best progress they can. They work closely with a wide range of professionals, including teachers from the local school, other agencies and parents. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Staff take small groups of children to the local park using their forest school training to help children improve their confidence and resilience, promoting their happiness and safety indoors and outside of the nursery. Pre-school children are offered repeated meaningful and varied experiences to enhance their mathematical learning, outside and indoors. ## Parent Reviews of Rainbow Kindergarten Barton 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVZhCjxSBKSFamoTAm69cKZBeEwArEcGxfWD2O9sRAwsThvbmNDqw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Julie 8 years ago My son has started this nursery this week. All of the members of staff are very helpful and have helped me with all my concerns with his fussy eating and even had extra visits during the 6 weeks holidays to help him get used to the environment and the staff members working with him [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBOE9PUHpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4878eb1a86135cdb:0x8e2fcc5528636b90) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUt4zGj5wqVoZA_uRNd-Oh_Xo0fWQ9uCQDpG6-WTIWuf2cyFeGeGA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6) Steve Young 2 weeks ago By far the best nursery in Barton. Amazing staff, and facilities. 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