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Rainbow Rays Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.3(6 parent reviews) ·Clough Bank House, Edmund Road, Sheffield, S2 4EL · Sheffield
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Sheffield

About this day nursery

Rainbow Rays Nursery, a family-operated day care in Sheffield, is dedicated to providing children with an optimal environment for play, discovery, learning, and growth. Its main objective is to deliver top-tier childcare and early education within a safe, nurturing setting.

The nursery proudly holds a good OFSTED rating. The staff, all of whom have enhanced DBS checks and relevant academic qualifications, are committed to delivering exceptional service.

Rainbow Rays believes in a holistic approach, respecting each child as an individual and adapting its services to accommodate diverse needs, beliefs, and dietary requirements. The nursery also emphasises strong personal communication and a "Partnership with parents" philosophy, providing daily feedback to parents.

The well-being of the child is paramount, with a focus on creating a secure and caring atmosphere that fosters confidence and learning. The carefully screened and qualified staff are trained to positively influence a child's self-esteem through their interactions.

Our ethos

Rainbow Rays Nursery believes in a holistic approach, respecting each child as an individual and adapting its services to accommodate diverse needs. They emphasise a "Partnership with parents" philosophy, providing daily feedback and fostering confidence and learning in a secure and caring atmosphere.

What it's like

Children's safety is maintained due to improvements made by management and staff. Children play in a safe environment, where their needs are met by the attentive staff team. Management have identified the core skills they plan for children to learn as they progress through the nursery.

Family-runHolistic approachGood OFSTED rating

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured on a flat hourly rate for all childcare services. No specific details are provided regarding age bands, session types, or additional inclusions.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbow Rays Nursery

Last inspected 8 February 2023 · Melanie Arnold

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children's safety is maintained due to improvements made by management and staff. Children play in a safe environment, where their needs are met by the attentive staff team. Management have identified the core skills they plan for children to learn as they progress through the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's individuality is respected and valued.
  • Staff are skilled at responding to children's emerging needs and interests.
  • Children are introduced to key songs and rhymes, and staff continually talk to children as they play.
  • Children behave well, and staff offer praise and encouragement, promoting children's self-esteem.
  • Leaders have worked hard to address the actions raised at the last inspection.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently encourage children under three years to repeat and say words to increase their vocabulary
  • 2increase opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to use their home language in their play and learning
Inspection #10257192 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express how their children enjoy attending the nursery.

They feel their children are developing well through the experiences planned and provided by the staff.

Parents explain that they receive regular feedback about their child's daily care and their ongoing development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Regular risk assessment checks are completed inside and outside to ensure all areas remain safe for children to use. Changes to how space and resources are organised and used, have resulted in more engaging play areas for children to access.

EAL / language support

Several children speak English as an additional language. However, there are inconsistencies with how staff support these children to use their home language in their play and learning. This is because there is an over reliance on the staff who do speak additional languages to support these children.

Parent Reviews of Rainbow Rays Nursery

4.3
(6)
Clare Jones
10 months ago

Our little boy really likes Rainbow Rays. We feel so confident as parents that he is being well looked after and that the staff are helping him to develop. They know him well and are always able to tell us the things he has said and done over the day when we pick him up. We also really appreciate the flexibility - we've been able to bring him in for extra hours/days at very short notice which has helped us juggle things at home and work. Highly recommend to other parents.

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Sam Walby
10 months ago

This is an amazing nursery. It's small enough that there is a really personalised approach to childcare. The staff really get to know and connect with the little ones. It's no frills - no fancy apps that update parents every hour - but the basics are nailed, and it's also probably the cheapest nursery around. Our little one absolutely loves it there. He's always talking about the staff and what he got up to. Strongly recommend!

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Monica Stone
10 months ago

We love the individual care and attention both our children have received over the last five years. As a small nursery, they offer a family feel and a flexibility that is truly special.

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Fred Oxby (He/Him)
10 months ago

We have sent two of our children to Rainbow Rays and have found it an excellent nursery. Children are happy and staff are kind, well trained and helpful. Would use them again without a second thought.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2022

  • March 2023Good
  • February 2023Good
  • October 2022Inadequate
  • August 2022Inadequate

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