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Rainbows Day Nursery in Kidderminster

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Rainbow Children's Centre, St. Marys C of E Primary School, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 2LX · Worcestershire
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Worcestershire

About this day nursery

Rainbows Day Nursery, established in 2012, operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, caring for children aged 0-4 years. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in January 2025, the nursery prides itself on developing strong relationships with children and families, fostering a confident and independent approach to play and learning.

The well-designed curriculum is carefully sequenced to ensure children build on existing knowledge, with a strong focus on communication, language, and the development of empathy. Staff skillfully support children in developing social skills and working collaboratively.

The outdoor environment is thoughtfully arranged to offer a variety of learning activities, allowing children to practice skills learned indoors, navigate wheeled vehicles, and safely use play equipment. The nursery excels in identifying and acting swiftly on any developmental delays, working closely with parents and external agencies to ensure all children make good progress.

Leaders are deeply committed to providing quality experiences, and parents consistently praise the nursery, feeling supported as a whole family unit and noting their children's happiness to attend.

What it's like

Staff at this nursery develop strong relationships with children and families. Children are confident and independent as they explore the environment and make choices in their play. The curriculum is well-designed, ensuring children build on existing knowledge and develop communication, language, and empathy.

Good progress from starting pointsWell-sequenced curriculumStrong SEND supportCommitted leadershipPositive parent feedbackOutdoor learning opportunities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbows Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 January 2025 · Christine Ward

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

Staff at this nursery develop strong relationships with children and families. Children are confident and independent as they explore the environment and make choices in their play. The curriculum is well-designed, ensuring children build on existing knowledge and develop communication, language, and empathy.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress from their starting points due to a well-sequenced curriculum.
  • Staff plan a range of different activities for children that support all areas of their learning.
  • Staff teach children the skills they need to learn for their next stage of learning, such as pencil control and writing their own names.
  • Staff identify delays in children's development quickly and seek external support when needed.
  • Leaders are committed and passionate about providing quality experiences for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to plan stimulating and exciting activities that capture children's attention
  • 2support staff to differentiate activities so that all children benefit from the learning opportunities offered to them.
Inspection #10381635 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are highly complimentary about the nursery.

They feel supported as a whole family unit and comment that their children are happy to attend.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify delays in children's development quickly. They assess children's development regularly, which helps them to understand what skills they still need to acquire. Any delays in children's development are acted on swiftly, and staff seek further support from external agencies when required. They work closely with parents and implement strategies that support all children to make progress.

Outdoor space

Staff arrange the outdoor environment to provide a range of learning activities for children. They support children to climb steps and go down a slide, helping them to learn how to use equipment safely. Children have opportunities to use wheeled vehicles, which helps them to learn how to pedal and navigate the space around them.

Parent Reviews of Rainbows Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Jessica Susana Guerra Pérez
5 years ago

When I decided to put my little boy in the nursery I could've chosen a better one, the staff is warm and take care of every child's needs. They are welcoming and my little boy settles there so well, he didn't cry not once. He is very excited to go there and learn!!! Wonderful place and professionals.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2013

  • January 2025Good
  • October 2023Good
  • November 2017Good
  • March 2013Good

Frequently asked about Rainbows Day Nursery

About the setting

Rainbows Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2012 and is based within St Mary's Primary School in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, with six holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery operates all year round, offering sessions Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. The nursery offers government-funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

URN
EY453698
Registered person
Rainbows Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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