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Rainbows Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Old Golf Shop, Grounds of Belhus Park, South Ockendon, RM15 4QR · Thurrock
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Thurrock

About this day nursery

Rainbows Preschool, established in 2020, welcomed its latest Ofsted inspection on June 10, 2022, where it proudly maintained its "Good" overall effectiveness rating. Catering to children aged 1 to 4 years, the preschool operates Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, strictly during term time.

Children are greeted enthusiastically by staff and friends, settling quickly into the wide range of activities on offer. The setting prides itself on its flexible environment, allowing children to move freely between indoor and outdoor play.

Outdoors, children enjoy interactive learning, such as operating a pump to transfer water for play. The curriculum at Rainbows Preschool is ambitious, with an improved range of resources designed to engage and motivate children.

Regular observations help staff to track each child's progress, identify any emerging learning gaps, and ensure children develop key skills essential for their next stage of learning. This approach supports all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The preschool was noted for the manager's dedication, working hard with her team to enhance teaching quality since its previous inspection. Partnerships with parents are strong, with daily feedback and home learning packs provided to support children's development beyond the preschool.

Furthermore, strong links with local schools aid children in their confident transition to primary education.

What it's like

Children happily arrive to an enthusiastic welcome from staff and their friends. They are confident and settle quickly. Children enjoy exploring the activities on offer. They move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments, engaging well with their friends and staff.

Good Ofsted ratingEstablished in 2020Ambitious curriculumStrong parent partnershipsIndoor and outdoor play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rainbows Preschool

Last inspected 10 June 2022 · Sue Buckingham

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 arrive to an enthusiastic welcome from staff and their friends. They are confident and settle quickly. Children enjoy exploring the activities on offer. They move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments, engaging well with their friends and staff.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has worked hard with her team to raise the quality of teaching and meet the actions set at the last inspection.
  • Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points.
  • Staff respond promptly to children's requests.
  • Partnerships with parents are good.
  • Links with local school teachers work well to help children move confidently on to the next stage of their learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's increasing confidence to encourage and support children to recognise and use simple mathematical concepts in their play
  • 2develop the organisation of spontaneous activities further to manage children's eagerness and expectations better.
Inspection #10218636 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Regular observations enable staff to check that children are making good levels of progress and identify any emerging gaps in learning. Consequently, children develop a good range of key skills to be ready for the next stage in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments. Outside, they learn how to operate a pump to get water and fill containers before carefully transferring water to the sandpit or into the water tray.

Parent Reviews of Rainbows Preschool

5.0
(4)
Be Belle
a year ago

Was really nervous about my little girl starting nursery at 6 months old but the staff here have been nothing short of amazing. They are all like her second mums and she’s always excited to jump into their arms on drop off. Love the daily updates with photos and even sleep/feeding/changing times. This nursery is 5*, highly recommend.

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Luca Daniel
4 years ago

Best nursery in town,very professional staff,great development of all children’s.

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Jade Austin
2 months ago

My daughter has been attending rainbows for 2 years, she is in her second year at rainbows. She’s due to leave in July, my little girl has thrived since being here, she’s happy, content, she always comes out with such positive comments about her teachers, peers, her school day! I’m sad that she has to leave! We have loved every milestone at rainbows. The best pre school in this area by far!

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Inspection history

Date: December 2021

  • July 2022Good
  • June 2022Good
  • January 2022Inadequate
  • December 2021Inadequate

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