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Rainbow Private Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2025)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·51 Aireville Road, Bradford, BD9 4HH · Bradford
Number of places
46 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

Rainbow Private Day Nursery in Bradford, established in 1989, provides outstanding childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. The nursery employs a dedicated team of 16 staff, with two holding early years professional status and 12 having level 3 qualifications.

Open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm, all year round (except for one week at Christmas and bank holidays), the nursery offers a nurturing environment where children thrive and feel a strong sense of belonging. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to support excellent progress, catering to individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Children are encouraged to be independent, confident, and respectful, engaging in a variety of enriching activities such as caring for pet ducks, gardening in the allotment, football skills development, and pony riding sessions. The nursery also fosters strong partnerships with parents and collaborates with external professionals and local universities to ensure comprehensive support for children and families.

With a focus on well-being and high-quality interactions, Rainbow Private Day Nursery provides an inspiring start to children's educational journeys.

What it's like

Children are incredibly happy and thrive in this inspiring setting. They feel at 'home' as they hang up their coats and leave their parents with a smile and a wave. Children greet their friends warmly as they make their way into the learning environment, excited to start the day.

Supportive environmentExcellent progressDedicated staffRich experiencesStrong partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for one week at Christmas and on bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1989

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Private Day Nursery

Last inspected 21 August 2025

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are incredibly happy and thrive in this inspiring setting. They feel at 'home' as they hang up their coats and leave their parents with a smile and a wave. Children greet their friends warmly as they make their way into the learning environment, excited to start the day.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are offered high-quality opportunities to extend their existing knowledge and interests, with inspiring learning experiences designed to enhance their understanding of the world.
  • Children learn about sustainability and nature through activities such as preparing food from the allotment and caring for the setting's pet ducks.
  • Children benefit from enrichment provided by external organisations, including football skill development and pony riding sessions.
  • Practitioners consistently demonstrate high-quality interactions with children throughout the provision, supporting strong communication skills and vocabulary development.
  • Children's well-being is consistently promoted, fostering confidence and motivation, with babies and younger children showing resilience and older children exploring new concepts.
  • Mealtimes are social occasions where children actively participate in meal preparation, discuss healthy choices, and learn about their bodies and oral hygiene.
  • The setting works seamlessly with other professionals to ensure all children receive the support they need, including signposting families to outside agencies.
  • Partnerships with parents are highly effective, with parents consistently expressing strong appreciation for the high-quality learning opportunities and thorough communication regarding their children's progress.
  • Leadership and management are inspiring and worthy of dissemination to others, with staff receiving frequent training and comprehensive support.
Inspection #10399472 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Private Day Nursery

5.0
(5)
Sofya Asghar
8 months ago

Very good nursery friendly staff my son settled in very quickly and loves going nursery.

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Polly N
7 years ago

Absolutely amazing! My child is currently a A* student, as a result of the dedicated hard working team and the time and effort they put into nurturing my daughter. Remarkable.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2010

  • August 2025Outstanding
  • December 2019Outstanding
  • January 2015Outstanding
  • March 2010Good

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