Rainbow House Nursery
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Walton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 1994.
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 Liverpool
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Liverpool 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
L4 4EDWhat 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, 14 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a friendly and welcoming environment for children. The children are happy and they enjoy spending time with staff and their peers. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure here. Staff plan activities that interest and motivate children into learning. Toddlers help to measure out the ingredients to make their own play dough. They mix them together in the bowl independently. Older children dip broccoli into paint and make marks on their paper. These opportunities help to strengthen children's small-muscle movements.
Overall, children behave well. They are excited to explore the activities. Children show good levels of concentration as they take part in their weekly sign language session. Staff are positive role models. They teach children to share the toys from an early age. Babies happily pass the magnetic fishing rod to each other as they play in the water tray. They beam with delight as staff clap when they successfully catch a fish. Staff praise children for their good sharing.
Staff take children on trips to the local park and on the train to the museum.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide children consistently with clear instructions at all times so they understand what is expected of them n provide staff with supervision sessions that identify and target weaknesses in their practice to consistently support their knowledge and skills even further.
- 14 March 2023Good
- 3 August 2017Good
- 7 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow House 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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