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Rainbows Day Nursery in Diss

Ofsted: Expected standard·Unit 13a, Hopper Way, Diss, IP22 4GT · Norfolk
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Rainbows Day Nursery, located in Diss (IP22 4GT), is a childcare setting registered with Ofsted on 19/07/2024. The nursery provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel happy and settled.

Leaders and staff foster nurturing relationships, and children are encouraged to develop independence and social skills. The curriculum is well-balanced and designed to help all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress from their individual starting points.

Children are confident communicators, using both verbal and non-verbal methods, and demonstrate a secure knowledge of mathematics. They also develop fine motor skills through activities like manipulating dough and using tools.

The nursery emphasises physical activity, both indoors and outdoors, and provides healthy home-cooked meals that children enjoy. Leaders work closely with parents to understand children's needs and provide consistent support, with parents appreciating the advice offered to aid learning at home.

Safeguarding standards are met, with a strong culture where all staff understand their responsibilities. Children at Rainbows Day Nursery are well-prepared for transitions between different stages of their education and ultimately for school, developing skills and knowledge for their next steps in learning.

Our ethos

Rainbows Day Nursery is committed to providing a positive, caring, and stimulating environment that encourages emotional, social, and academic growth, with an emphasis on emotional well-being, joyful learning, and significant relationships, all delivered within the EYFS framework. They aim to foster a loving and supportive atmosphere where children feel secure, valued, and enthusiastic about learning, building a strong foundation for lifelong confidence and happiness.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled in this warm and welcoming setting. Leaders greet children and their families on arrival. Children enter the setting eager to meet their friends, and caring staff are readily available to offer a guiding hand to those requiring a little more reassurance. This helps children to feel safe and settle quickly at an activity of their choosing.

Confident communicatorsNurturing relationshipsWell-balanced curriculumStrong safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

Babies to preschool

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbows Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 April 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled in this warm and welcoming setting. Leaders greet children and their families on arrival. Children enter the setting eager to meet their friends, and caring staff are readily available to offer a guiding hand to those requiring a little more reassurance. This helps children to feel safe and settle quickly at an activity of their choosing.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident communicators, using both verbal and non-verbal methods to express their needs and thoughts, such as through symbols and signing.
  • Children of all ages demonstrate small-muscle control as they manipulate dough and master their skills when using tools such as scissors.
  • Leaders and staff foster warm and nurturing relationships with children, promoting their welfare and wellbeing successfully.
  • Staff implement hygiene procedures well, and all children wash their hands before eating.
  • Children have ample opportunity for physical activity, indoors and outdoors.
  • Leaders have designed a curriculum to meet all areas of learning and development.
  • Children are enthusiastic about helping adults to tidy away toys and activities when they have finished playing.
  • Leaders are passionate about the provision they offer and have ambitious plans to extend it further.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders promptly identify children needing additional support and implement timely interventions. They collaborate with parents and other professionals, including educational psychologists and speech and language therapists, to ensure children receive appropriate support. Provision is adapted to meet individual needs, including the use of visual prompts.

Outdoor space

Children have ample opportunity for physical activity, both indoors and outdoors. Leaders have strengthened procedures for monitoring children outdoors, ensuring at least two staff members are present when children access the full outdoor area.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

14 April 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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