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She's been encouraged to explore new activities and food. Has started to read and has become a real social butterfly. We've been kept in the loop fully with plenty of notice of the various shows and days out. Thank you Rainbow ladies, we will always remember your kindness and hope to still see you around the town xx", "datePublished": "2023-09-01T17:17:52.967458Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Danielle G" }, "reviewBody": "A fantastic nursery, with the most lovely staff you could hope for looking after your child. Nothing is ever too much of an ask or an inconvenience. They genuinely care and put so much into the development and learning of the children. 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Rainbow Nursery # Rainbow Nursery in Middlestone Moor Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2022) · 4.3 (3 parent reviews) · Rock Road, Middlestone Moor, DL16 7DA · Durham Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2022 Local authority Durham 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 Nursery, located in Middlestone Moor, County Durham, was registered in 2004 and provides full-day care. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions available from 8am until 5:30pm. The setting caters to children from birth to four years old, with 90 children on roll and a capacity for 50. All 13 members of childcare staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, with one holding early years professional status. The nursery was last inspected on 13th April 2022 and maintains a "Good" rating across all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are supported by a well-balanced curriculum that is responsive to their individual needs and abilities. The staff team, many of whom are long-serving, are dedicated to providing appealing activities and support children in developing strong personal and social skills, fostering an environment where children are happy, at ease, and confident. What it's like Children are happy and at ease in this nursery, which has a calm and relaxed atmosphere. They enter their playroom with confidence when parents drop them at the door. Staff and managers want the very best for every child and provide appealing activities for all children. Babies explore a range of household objects. Two-year-old children show remarkable personal and social skills. Pre-school children are curious, independent learners. They predict what will happen next when they observe the caterpillars they are caring for, using books to check their facts. Children show excellent mathematical skills while hunting for Easter eggs and animals. They tell staff how many more or less they need to get to five objects. Calm Atmosphere Strong Personal Development Effective Safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2004 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Nursery Inspection date Apr 2022 Inspection no. 10233648 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50184046)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY282940) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-nursery-dl16-7da-ey282940) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rainbow Nursery Last inspected 13 April 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and at ease in this nursery, which has a calm and relaxed atmosphere. They enter their playroom with confidence when parents drop them at the door. Staff and managers want the very best for every child and provide appealing activities for all children. Babies explore a range of household objects. Two-year-old children show remarkable personal and social skills. Pre-school children are curious, independent learners. They predict what will happen next when they observe the caterpillars they are caring for, using books to check their facts. Children show excellent mathematical skills while hunting for Easter eggs and animals. They tell staff how many more or less they need to get to five objects. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and at ease in this nursery, which has a calm and relaxed atmosphere. - Staff and managers want the very best for every child and provide appealing activities. - Two-year-old children show remarkable personal and social skills. - Pre-school children are curious, independent learners and show excellent mathematical skills. - Staff encourage children to learn about other cultures. - The curriculum is well balanced and responsive to children's preferences and abilities. - Staff are excellent communicators and use a rich and varied vocabulary with older children. - Partnerships with parents are a distinct strength, with highly detailed information shared about children's time in nursery and activities at home. Areas to develop - 1 Support pre-school children more consistently to develop and extend their ideas during self-chosen play. - 2 Promote children's good health even more effectively, for example, by teaching them about the benefits of healthy foods. Inspection #10233648 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50184046) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Staff are mindful of some children whose development has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They quickly identify gaps in children's learning and plan interventions that help them to catch up. ## Parent Reviews of Rainbow Nursery 4.3 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIAe7pEugeCeGRnOAxLCyF4RZdRs5UKPpRU_EEpObUO5GOR_g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Laura Geldard 2 years ago All the staff at Rainbow are fantastic, they've cared for my daughter for the last year and we could not have been happier with their care. She's been encouraged to explore new activities and food. Has started to read and has become a real social butterfly. We've been kept in the loop fully with plenty of notice of the various shows and days out. Thank you Rainbow ladies, we will always remember your kindness and hope to still see you around the town xx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaZ01Ia0V3EAE!2m1!1s0x487e8156ba64723d:0x80f1dc46c255b4d8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKdtZxK35UmklRtjpHJ5a4_Lau6iFWlmOuTTo0mH4llQpnXNA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Danielle G 2 years ago A fantastic nursery, with the most lovely staff you could hope for looking after your child. Nothing is ever too much of an ask or an inconvenience. They genuinely care and put so much into the development and learning of the children. My little boy is exploring and learning something new constantly, and he is developing so much since starting here. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNkMU5iMkpREAE!2m1!1s0x487e8156ba64723d:0x80f1dc46c255b4d8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKZJ-FmRavniJtBUimHUqwXxD6kxQDkuobbLbRnko2MY1dk9Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Eileen Oyston 8 years ago This nursery is nice [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRX3BTVVhnEAE!2m1!1s0x487e8156ba64723d:0x80f1dc46c255b4d8) Reviews from Google for Rainbow Nursery. 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