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Rainbows End Pre-school # Rainbows End Pre-school Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 preschool Spacious garden Nurturing approach Inclusive environment ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rainbows End Pre-school Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10237621 Lead inspector Lorraine Pike Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205274)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146443) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rainbows-end-pre-school-sg2-0ht-146443) 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 - 1 provide further opportunities for children who speak EAL to use their home language, to fully support their communication skills - 2 build on existing partnerships with parents to share precise information that will help to further support their children's learning and development at home - 3 develop staff practice to support children to gain a better understanding of the impact their behaviour may have on others. Inspection #10237621 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205274) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocID3ZIdSncGdNt5Hm38UdefoMSt9xkxpgl8P7hYoWitufvl8A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Dilan Yıldırım 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ1MlBQTUFnEAE!2m1!1s0x48762e3f01bcdd61:0x374391a2ab0a5c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIuDf4HnJ44cpu7FzNR2JlZeFOG3zk_g6GinPsCS9zIX7XeVQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Donna Bird 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnbHVxMVlnEAE!2m1!1s0x48762e3f01bcdd61:0x374391a2ab0a5c) Reviews from Google for Rainbows End Pre-school. 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