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Rainbows Day Nursery in Strood

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.9(17 parent reviews) ·The Parish Room English Martyrs Church, 37 Frindsbury Road, Strood, ME2 4JA · Medway
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Medway

About this day nursery

Rainbows Day Nursery is a community pre-school and day nursery located in Strood, Rochester, offering a warm and inclusive environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. The setting provides both term-time and year-round care, with newly refurbished facilities.

Children enjoy free-flow access to a spacious garden which includes an outdoor sensory and story time area. The nursery curriculum guides activities in the main room, and a separate sensory room is available for small group interactions and quiet sleep times.

Rainbows Day Nursery aims to cultivate individual interests through play, fostering confidence and curiosity by encouraging independence and critical thinking. They prioritise strong relationships with parents and carers through regular communication, an open-door policy, and platforms like Tapestry for updates and assessment reports.

Safeguarding is paramount, with staff undergoing regular training, holding paediatric first aid qualifications, and being DBS checked. The nursery provides a safe and nurturing environment, recognising the vital role of parents as primary educators and promoting a strong partnership between home and nursery for optimal child development.

Our ethos

Our aim is to treat every child as an individual. We will strive to nurture their interests through play and build their confidence and curiosity by supporting them to be independent, critical thinkers with their own minds, questions and ideas! We are inclusive to all and lead by example. We Aim to build strong relationships with parents, carers and families by communicating regularly and working together to support our children. We have an open door policy for staff and families.

What it's like

Children happily enter this inviting nursery, leaving their parents and carers with ease and settling into well-embedded routines. Staff know the children well, and this knowledge feeds into a well-sequenced curriculum focusing on language, personal, social, and emotional development. The environment and learning experiences are carefully considered, with children enjoying sensory activities and making good progress from their starting points.

Community Pre-schoolRefurbished FacilitiesOutdoor Sensory GardenFocus on Individual DevelopmentStrong Parent Partnerships

Pricing & funding

The nursery lists flat-rate fees of £1 for individual items numbered 1 through 6.

Key facts

Opening hours

Not specified

Age range

2 to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Not specified

Staff

Not specified

Established

2021

Waitlist

Not specified

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbows Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 January 2024

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 happily enter this inviting nursery, leaving their parents and carers with ease and settling into well-embedded routines. Staff know the children well, and this knowledge feeds into a well-sequenced curriculum focusing on language, personal, social, and emotional development. The environment and learning experiences are carefully considered, with children enjoying sensory activities and making good progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is ambitious and driven to continuously improve the nursery, ensuring staff receive necessary training.
  • Staff effectively develop children's communication skills, using phrases from books to extend role play.
  • Children are taught about how to stay safe when outside the nursery, including road safety and internet safety.
  • Staff are very effective in promoting equality, with resources and books representing different ethnicities and encouraging children to talk about their families.
  • Good partnerships are established with parents, including stay-and-play sessions and regular discussions about children's learning and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to address minor inconsistencies in the methods used to fully extend children's communication and language development
  • 2support staff to recognise when to encourage children to do things for themselves, to further enhance their independence and self-help skills.
Inspection #10305288 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator ensures that any gaps in development are discussed with parents and that referrals are put into place quickly. She understands the support that is there for children and ensures that staff understand each child's individual needs.

Outdoor space

When there are disputes about the popular cars in the outside area, staff guide the children to use sand timers to encourage sharing and turn-taking. Staff narrate alongside the children in the garden when they are constructing, using phrases like, 'I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house down'.

Parent Reviews of Rainbows Day Nursery

4.9
(17)
Tara Long
5 months ago

Lily has absolutely thrived during her time at this nursery, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the wonderful team of girls who work there. Every single one of them is so kind, patient, and genuinely caring. We always felt welcomed, supported, and part of a real community. Each morning, Lily would run in excitedly and be greeted with hugs and big smiles, it was clear how loved and safe she felt there. And most days, she struggled to leave because she was having such a wonderful time. The regular updates were such a comfort, photos, little stories about her day, and notes on her progress. It meant so much to see how engaged she was and how much attention the staff gave her. A very special thank you to Lily’s key worker, Lisa H, who supported her so beautifully. Lily also built such a close bond with Kerry, who made her feel extra special. And thank you as well to Lisa W, Courtney, and Amanda all of you played such an important part in her growth and happiness. So a big thank you to Lucy and her team for leading such a warm, supportive, and nurturing environment. The love and dedication they pour into the nursery shines through every day. Lily has come on so much since being there. Her confidence, social skills, and independence have blossomed, and I know that’s down to the nurturing environment they’ve created. We miss them all so much already, and we’re incredibly grateful for everything they’ve done for Lily. I would recommend this nursery wholeheartedly to any parent looking for a safe, loving, and inspiring place for their child.

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Ashlee Stapley
10 months ago

My son has been going here for a year and I really cannot fault this nursery, hours are perfect for working families, staff are welcoming friendly and kind. Regular updates on tapestry with what they've been up to throughout the week. Lots of lovely activities to keep them busy through the day. My son loves going here and mentions regularly how yummy the food is too. My little boy is shy with new people, but I can really see just how much time they put in with the children to get to know their individual personalities. Highly recommended nursery 💖

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Bethany Griffin
10 months ago

My daughter has just finished her last year at nursery & has absolutely loved it. The teachers are loving, caring & patient with all the children, especially those who sometimes don’t want to go through the front door. I cannot wait for my next little one to attend. Will always recommend you to my friends with children.

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Anne-Marie Hanlon
a year ago

My son started attending rainbows in January. Since then, he has made tremendous development in his speech, eating (he barely ate anything) socialisation. My son thoroughly enjoys nursery and even plays 'nursery' at the weekend. They do a range of activities that challenge and educate the children whilst having a great deal of fun. All the staff are brilliant and form great relationships with the students. Fantastic nursery. My daughter will also be going here when she turns 2.

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Sarah Brockwell
a year ago

I would 1000% recommend this amazing nursery. My son has been going to Rainbows for 2 years now. He absolutely loves it and loves all of his nursery teachers so much (some even more than mummy 🤣). He has learnt so much from attending Rainbows. All the staff are lovely and so welcoming with smiles and laughs all round, nothing is too much trouble. I’m so sad that my son will be leaving to go to school this year, I think I’ll be crying more than him. Thank you Rainbows Nursery for giving Carter the best start to his learning journey and me the peace of mind knowing he is being looked after by amazing, caring people. 🩷

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Inspection history

Date: January 2024

  • February 2024Good
  • January 2024Good

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