Rainbow Childcare
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Whitley Bay 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2008, 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 North Tyneside
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Tyneside 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
NE26 2NWWhat 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, 18 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Outstanding support for children's emotional development means that children are very happy and settled at this friendly and welcoming setting. Children benefit from rich opportunities to talk about and explore their feelings and emotions. For example, when older children register themselves into the setting, they talk to staff about how they are feeling that day. Staff are excellent role models, who help promote positive behaviour. They gently remind children of expectations. For example, they ask children to use 'kind hands' and 'listening ears'. Staff help raise children's self-esteem through clear praise. This means children can recognise and be proud of their achievements.
Staff help promote children's confidence. For example, they ask parents to provide photos from home of children's achievements, so these can be celebrated. Regular daily routines help reassure children. Staff use pictures to help them understand these routines. They tell children in advance when it is time to move on to the next activity, so that they feel prepared. Staff provide excellent support for children's growing independence. For example, 'snuffle station' areas include tissues and mirrors for children to learn how to blow their noses and dispose of tissues independently. Children are fully engaged in their play. They are focused, enthusiastic and motivated to learn.
- 18 April 2023Outstanding
- 25 August 2017Outstanding
- 3 July 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow Childcare
- 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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