Rainbow Childcare
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ossett for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £60.00 a day, and they take the funded hours. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2023. Open since 2005, with 74 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £60.00standard day £63.00extended day | £8.50Additional hours |
What a funded hour still costs
Funded hours cover the childcare. These are charged alongside them.
- £7.50 a day voluntary food and snacks chargesfor children term after their third birthday ONLY
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Worth knowing. Should a parent/carer not want to pay this charge, then they will have to provide all food and snacks for their child – as per the food policy.
What childcare usually costs in Wakefield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wakefield 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
WF5 9AQWhat 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, 9 August 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this truly inspiring learning environment. The management team and staff place children at the heart of everything they do. Staff focus primarily on providing children with nurturing, high-quality interactions to help them form strong attachments. They place high priority on ensuring that children have a voice, feel safe and are respected. This means that children form exceptionally strong bonds with staff.
Children are deeply engaged in their learning and immediately immerse themselves in activities that capture their interest. For example, children use foam and food colouring to make ice creams as they absorb themselves in imaginary play. The curriculum is highly ambitious and well sequenced. Staff go above and beyond to provide children with exciting, high-quality experiences. This allows for all children to make the best possible progress.
Children are extremely well behaved. They show kindness and consideration towards their friends. Staff expertly support children to manage their behaviour, and children respond positively. They understand the nursery expectations well.
- 9 August 2023Outstanding
- 11 January 2018Good
- 22 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow Childcare
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £60.00 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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