Little Rainbows Day Nursery Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Wallasey for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2007, with 36 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 Wirral
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wirral 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
CH44 2AAWhat 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, 26 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this exceptionally well-planned and fully inclusive setting. They immerse themselves in exciting experiences which help them learn through play.
Babies beam with delight when they hear familiar nursery rhymes. Toddlers squeal out loud when the mystery play box is brought out. Pre-school children search for dragons in the sky using their pretend binoculars. Staff support children to develop positive attitudes to their learning.
Children benefit greatly from a rich and highly ambitious curriculum that continually builds on their skills, knowledge and ability. For example, when exploring caterpillars with their magnifying glasses, children discuss that some caterpillars will become moths. They recall the knowledge they have learned about the life cycle stages, using words such as 'spinning', 'cocoon' and 'chrysalis'. This demonstrates the impact of high-quality teaching.
- 26 July 2023Outstanding
- 29 January 2018Outstanding
- 25 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Rainbows Day Nursery Ltd
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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