Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Leigh for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2014, with 52 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Wigan
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wigan from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WN7 1BPWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 21 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive a warm welcome on arrival from the kind and nurturing staff, who know them well. Children choose from highly motivating activities, that capture their curiosity for learning. Staff use high-quality interactions and questioning, that supports children to develop their communication skills. They encourage conversations about what children create while using dough. Children improve their hand muscles as they manipulate the dough. Pre-school children recall familiar stories, as staff use a range of resources to gain and retain their attention, such as puppets and pictures when reading a book about a caterpillar. For instance, children delight in finding pieces of fruit and speak with confidence when discussing what healthy food the caterpillar ate. All children develop the necessary skills in readiness for their move on to school.
Children behave well and develop a positive attitude to learning. Children are happy and settle well. Staff greet families in a friendly manner, taking time to listen and share information. Staff recognise that some children have needed more support with their emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, they hold skilful conversations during circle and story times. They understand that children have been unable to socialise. Staff provide many group activities to help children to develop relationships. Young children interact and engage well with others. Children take pride in what they do. They are keen to show off their achievements, which are praised by staff. Children are encouraged to use their voices and develop their independence skills. For example, they are able to choose from different healthy foods at mealtimes.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build upon staff's understanding of the curriculum intent and how this is delivered, to ensure children are given enough time to embed their learning and next steps consistently n review how routines, such as nappy changes, are implemented, so that children's play and learning are not interrupted.
- 21 March 2022Good
- 11 December 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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