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Rainbows End Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Chells Community Association, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HT · Hertfordshire
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Rainbows End Pre-school, established in 1989, operates as a charity under the Chells Community Association. The preschool is governed by the Department for Education, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and Ofsted, ensuring adherence to educational standards.

Located within the Timebridge Community Centre in Chells, Stevenage, it provides a warm and self-contained indoor environment complemented by a spacious and inviting garden designed for exploration. The preschool prides itself on its inclusive philosophy, adaptable provision, and nurturing approach.

The enthusiastic and dedicated team continually seeks to implement innovative and engaging activities for the children. Rainbows End Pre-school can accommodate up to 28 children per session, catering to children aged from 2 to 4 years old.

They prioritise allocating a key worker and settling sessions for children aged two and above once registration forms are completed. The facility aims to offer a supportive and stimulating environment for early childhood development.

Our ethos

Rainbows End Pre-school prides itself on its inclusive philosophy, adaptable provision, and nurturing approach, with an enthusiastic and dedicated team continually seeking to implement innovative and engaging activities for the children. The facility aims to offer a supportive and stimulating environment for early childhood development.

What it's like

Children are greeted warmly by kind, caring and attentive staff who promote emotional well-being through a well-established key-person system. Children are happy, confident, and quickly engrossed in activities, demonstrating good control and coordination with tools like spoons and large toy tweezers. They are physically active outdoors, learn to assess risks, and understand expectations like tidying toys.

Charity-run preschoolSpacious gardenNurturing approachInclusive environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, 9am until 3.30pm, and 9am until 3pm on Friday.

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Morning session, Afternoon session

Established

1997

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbows End Pre-school

Last inspected 5 December 2022 · Lorraine Pike

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 are greeted warmly by kind, caring and attentive staff who promote emotional well-being through a well-established key-person system. Children are happy, confident, and quickly engrossed in activities, demonstrating good control and coordination with tools like spoons and large toy tweezers. They are physically active outdoors, learn to assess risks, and understand expectations like tidying toys.

Inspector highlights

  • The ambitious new manager and enthusiastic staff team have improved the quality of provision since the last inspection.
  • A sequenced curriculum is in place with a clear intent for what they want children to learn.
  • Staff know their key children well and use observations and parent information to plan next steps in learning, enabling good progress.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well and quickly identify children needing additional support, with targeted interventions helping to close gaps.
  • Staff provide children with experiences that help them develop an understanding of the wider community, such as a visit from a police officer.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide further opportunities for children who speak EAL to use their home language, to fully support their communication skills
  • 2build on existing partnerships with parents to share precise information that will help to further support their children's learning and development at home
  • 3develop staff practice to support children to gain a better understanding of the impact their behaviour may have on others.
Inspection #10237621 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that they find the app that staff use to share observations and photographs informative.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify any children that will benefit from additional support, and targeted interventions help close gaps. Staff sensitively support children with the correct pronunciation of words and model language in context.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active in the stimulating outdoor area. They learn to assess their own risks and develop control of a ball as they kick it back and forth to each other. Staff carry out regular risk assessments and ensure the outdoor area is safe and secure for all children.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) are not supported as effectively. Staff do not consistently promote children's home language to fully support their speaking skills.

Parent Reviews of Rainbows End Pre-school

5.0
(2)

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Inspection history

Date: February 2006

  • January 2023Good
  • December 2022Good
  • April 2022Requires improvement
  • March 2022Requires improvement
  • December 2016Good
  • October 2016Good
  • October 2012Good
  • October 2012Good
  • June 2010Requires improvement
  • February 2006Good

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