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Rainbow Pre-school (Stansted) # Rainbow Pre-school (Stansted) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · The Peter Kirk Education Centre, St. Johns Road, STANSTED, CM24 8JP · Essex Number of places 52 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Essex 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 Pre-school (Stansted), established in 1974 and re-registered at its current location in 2011, offers a nurturing environment for children aged two to four. The pre-school, located at The Peter Kirk Education Centre, operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm during school term times. With a team of 10 qualified childcare staff, all holding at least Level 2 or 3 early years qualifications, the setting ensures a high standard of care and education. The pre-school provides funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children, catering to 53 children on roll with a capacity for 52. Following its latest inspection on March 1, 2022, Rainbow Pre-school proudly maintains a "Good" overall effectiveness rating from Ofsted, building on its previous "Outstanding" assessment. The setting continues to foster a warm and engaging atmosphere where children can explore, learn, and develop, supported by a dedicated team and positive parent partnerships. What it's like Children receive a warm welcome from staff and quickly settle into play, exploring many learning areas that encourage creativity and imagination. They behave well, playing cooperatively, taking turns, and sharing resources. Children thoroughly enjoy being outside, where they are highly active in exercise sessions and riding tricycles. Warm welcome Engaging activities Good behaviour Strong safeguarding Positive parent feedback ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 1974 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rainbow Pre-school (Stansted) Last inspected 1 March 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children receive a warm welcome from staff and quickly settle into play, exploring many learning areas that encourage creativity and imagination. They behave well, playing cooperatively, taking turns, and sharing resources. Children thoroughly enjoy being outside, where they are highly active in exercise sessions and riding tricycles. Inspector highlights - Children receive a warm welcome and quickly settle into play. - Children explore many learning areas that encourage creativity and imagination. - Children behave well, play cooperatively, and take turns and share resources. - Children thoroughly enjoy being outside, engaging in exercise and riding tricycles. - Since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have taken swift action to close learning gaps, especially in speech, language, and social development. - Parents provide highly positive feedback about the pre-school and staff, feeling well-informed about their children's development. - Children's skills in using pencils are developing well, with detailed drawings and careful colour choices. - Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff regularly completing training and demonstrating robust knowledge of child protection. Areas to develop - 1 Ensure all staff understand procedures for reporting concerns about children's development promptly. - 2 Support staff in developing their understanding of the learning intent behind play and planned activities for younger children. Inspection #10127406 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180630) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbow Pre-school (Stansted) Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10127406 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180630)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427469) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Key persons create quiet spaces for children and the manager, who is also the SENCO, works closely with parents and other professionals. ## Parent Reviews of Rainbow Pre-school (Stansted) 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU8cMocCLy22POc8c2WeBM5f9ObyUqrX8lKs-AHzGy8b5xgEx0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Bertie Rapkin 7 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sQ1RWVlVaMjUzUkRSQ1ZUZFpTRFZTWms5bFoyYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d88f64b5665def:0x20b6cdd979e6afc9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWov6JccMHTFfj0k6yqnnn1jg1OHCWhw2NkFsuPSADgDh47ZVI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) BEN OBRIEN 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURJdzR6WXJnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d88f64b5665def:0x20b6cdd979e6afc9) Reviews from Google for Rainbow Pre-school (Stansted). 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