Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm
Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
45 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
West Berkshire
About this day nursery
Rainbows Childcare, located within the grounds of John O'Gaunt School in Hungerford, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 0 to 4. Registered with Ofsted in 2016, this full day care setting operates year-round, from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, with a dedicated team of 10 staff.
The day nursery focuses on fostering curiosity, independence, and respect through an ambitious curriculum. Children benefit from a language-rich environment, where even the youngest learners are encouraged to communicate and express themselves.
The setting places a strong emphasis on developing positive self-image by celebrating children's efforts and achievements. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning journey, receiving regular updates and ideas to support development at home.
Rainbows Childcare prioritises safeguarding and works effectively with parents from diverse cultural backgrounds to create an inclusive and understanding atmosphere for all children.
What it's like
Leaders and staff at Rainbows Childcare provide a nurturing environment where children are greeted with warm smiles, helping them to feel safe and comfortable. The ambitious curriculum fosters curiosity, independence, and respect, with activities tailored to children's interests. Children are encouraged to develop a positive self-image and confident communication skills within a language-rich setting.
Nurturing environmentAmbitious curriculumLanguage-rich learningStrong parent partnershipPromotes independence
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Registered with Ofsted
2016
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford
Last inspected 2 July 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Leaders and staff at Rainbows Childcare provide a nurturing environment where children are greeted with warm smiles, helping them to feel safe and comfortable. The ambitious curriculum fosters curiosity, independence, and respect, with activities tailored to children's interests. Children are encouraged to develop a positive self-image and confident communication skills within a language-rich setting.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff provide a nurturing environment for children, greeting them with warm smiles and building trusting relationships.
- Staff gather detailed information about each child before they start to personalise their approach to learning.
- Leaders design an ambitious curriculum that focuses on developing children's curiosity, independence, and respect.
- Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and help them understand and follow 'golden rules'.
- Leaders and staff provide a language-rich learning environment, encouraging communication from babies to preschoolers.
- Staff are quick to identify any emerging gaps in children's development and implement personalised interventions.
- Leaders and staff effectively raise children's awareness of different cultures, traditions, and languages.
- Parent partnership is highly effective, with staff sharing progress updates and home learning ideas.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, promoting an open and positive culture.
- Staff help to develop children's awareness of making healthy food choices, including growing vegetables and encouraging physical exercise.
Areas to develop
- 1Review and improve the planning and implementation of activities to build more precisely on individual children's existing learning and development.
- 2Support staff more consistently to identify opportunities to broaden and extend children's understanding of the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle.
Inspection #10350981 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) plays a crucial role in coordinating a shared and targeted approach for children with identified gaps, seeking advice from external professionals to implement personalised interventions. A sensory room is available for children who may need a quiet space, and parental support for home learning is encouraged.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
2 July 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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