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Rainbow Nursery # Rainbow Nursery in Crawley Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · Crawley Hospital, West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7DH · West Sussex Number of places 36 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority West Sussex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rainbow Nursery, located within the grounds of Crawley Hospital in Crawley, West Sussex, is a full day care setting operating from a detached, single-storey building. Established in 2011 and managed by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, it offers childcare to employees of the trust and the wider community. The nursery caters to children aged one to four years old, with a total capacity of 36 places. During the inspection on February 9, 2023, there were 23 children on roll. The dedicated team of eight staff ensures a nurturing and supportive environment, with seven holding relevant early years qualifications. The setting is open weekday mornings to early evenings, 51 weeks a year, providing ample opportunities for children to learn and develop across all areas of the curriculum. The provision receives funding for free early education for two, three and four-year-olds. What it's like Children arrive at the nursery happily, independently taking off their shoes and hanging their coats. They benefit from a range of learning experiences, exploring and experimenting with materials to stimulate their senses and learn about cause and effect. They engage in imaginative play, maintaining focus and concentration on activities they choose during free play. Children flourish in the nurturing environment, feeling safe and secure in the care of familiar adults and building strong bonds with their key person. Good overall effectiveness Nurturing environment Strong independence Supportive management Effective safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 5.30pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2011 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rainbow Nursery Last inspected 9 February 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive at the nursery happily, independently taking off their shoes and hanging their coats. They benefit from a range of learning experiences, exploring and experimenting with materials to stimulate their senses and learn about cause and effect. They engage in imaginative play, maintaining focus and concentration on activities they choose during free play. Children flourish in the nurturing environment, feeling safe and secure in the care of familiar adults and building strong bonds with their key person. Inspector highlights - Children arrive at the nursery happily and independently participate in activities. - Children benefit from a range of learning experiences, exploring and experimenting with different materials to stimulate their senses and learn about cause and effect. - Children flourish in a nurturing environment, feeling safe and secure with familiar adults and strong bonds with their key person. - Children greatly enjoy using large wooden planks to construct and practise problem-solving skills, showing resilience and collaborating to achieve desired outcomes. - Children are very independent and staff provide them with multiple opportunities throughout the day to build upon their skills, such as pouring their own water and carrying meals. - Staff feel well supported by the management team, who regularly supervises the team to identify areas for improvement and set targets. - The manager has recently implemented changes within the environment to further enhance opportunities for children. - Staff are competent at monitoring children's progress, swiftly identifying those needing additional support and working with other professionals. - Staff promote children's well-being by offering plenty of opportunities for physical activity and exercise. - Staff support families with home learning through ideas, information, and resources like borrowable books and home-learning bags. - The manager and wider management team regularly reflect on and evaluate the environment, making adaptations based on the children's cohort and attending training to refresh their knowledge and skills. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff having a secure understanding of safeguarding issues and robust recruitment procedures. - Staff work with parents to encourage good health and hygiene at home, particularly in relation to diet and oral health. Areas to develop - 1 develop further ways to help children maintain focus and engagement during activities to enhance their learning opportunities - 2 make consistent use of opportunities to teach children how to keep themselves safe and healthy with regards to using the internet and screen time, to prepare them for later life Inspection #10276349 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50210808) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Nursery Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10276349 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50210808)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347255) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbow-nursery-rh11-7dh-ey347255) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have high expectations for all children and provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Inspection history Date: March 2014 - February 2023 Good - July 2017 Good - March 2014 Good ## Frequently asked about Rainbow Nursery ### How does Rainbow Nursery support children with SEND? ### What are the main strengths of Rainbow Nursery? ### From what age does Rainbow Nursery accept children? ### What are the opening hours at Rainbow Nursery? ### Which area does Rainbow Nursery serve? ### Which funded hours does Rainbow Nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Crawley Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Rainbow Nursery. - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.2 mi ### Toad Hall Nursery Crawley Crawley · RH11 7BP ](/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-crawley-rh11-7bp-2789383) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Honey Pots Childcare Crawley · RH10 8ND ](/nursery/honey-pots-childcare-limited-rh10-8nd-ey408136) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Muddy Puddles Pre-School Crawley · RH11 0HD ](/nursery/muddy-puddles-pre-school-rh11-0hd-ey553346) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Enriching Lives Pre-school Crawley · RH11 7PF ](/nursery/enriching-lives-pre-school-rh11-7pf-2810858) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Crawley Crawley · RH10 1SS 4.5(15 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-crawley-rh10-1ss-ey224890) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Caterpillars Pre-School (Sussex) Crawley · RH11 8QL 3.5(10 reviews) ](/nursery/caterpillars-pre-school-sussex-limited-rh11-8ql-ey496854) [See all nurseries in Crawley →](/search?q=Crawley) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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