Rainbow Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stourbridge for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2023. Open since 1993, with 55 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 Dudley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Dudley 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
DY8 5QUWhat 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, 1 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and quickly settle into their play and learning. They form close bonds with the staff who are kind and nurturing. Staff offer children reassurance when needed. They laugh and play together. General routines of the day are a positive experience for children, such as receiving warm interactions from staff during nappy changing. Staff also use these opportunities to support children's independence. Babies follow instructions to lift their legs as staff change their nappies. Older children learn to dress themselves.
Children and babies benefit from frequent opportunities to play in the exciting outdoor areas. Pre-school children work together to make potions, and ask their friends which ingredients they will need. They engage in risky play, such as using a rope swing. Younger children enjoy being physically active as they negotiate ramps and bends in the path when they push themselves along on ride-on toys.
Children behave very well and staff have high expectations of them. Staff use effective strategies to help children to manage their feelings and behaviour. Staff acknowledge children's achievements, such as pointing out good sharing and listening. Children link this to their actions and then tell staff that they have been sharing with their friends. Pre-school children learn to respect diversity, and say how everyone is unique as they explore their visual similarities and differences.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff with their use of observations and assessments so that their teaching is planned precisely to build on what children already know and can do n review and enhance the learning environment for babies, so they always have access to ambitious learning experiences that reflect the curriculum fully.
- 1 June 2023Good
- 24 November 2017Good
- 15 October 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow Day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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