Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Poole for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2007, with 65 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH15 1TPWhat 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, 10 September 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly and enjoy their time at this friendly nursery. They are busy from the time they arrive, making independent choices about which resources to play with and which activities to take part in. For example, they decide to use assorted crates and materials to make different vehicles and pretend to be in a train. Staff clearly understand what they want children to learn. They carefully follow and build on each child's interests to help them make progress from their starting points. Staff ensure that all children have the opportunity to take part and develop new skills, such as introducing them to scissors and explaining how to use them.
Children are well behaved and learn good social skills. They play happily alongside one another depending on their age and stage of development. Older children chat to one another at mealtimes and remember to say 'thank you' when they fetch their lunch. Babies enjoy affectionate relationships with staff, who provide reassurance and encouragement as they manage to walk a few steps.
The nursery remained open to key workers during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop further understanding of how to provide more effective support for children who are learning English as an additional language and of how to more fully acknowledge and value the varying backgrounds of children and families.
- 10 September 2021Good
- 2 November 2016Good
- 24 April 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow Day Nursery School 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.
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