Rainbow Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Crawley for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2007, 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 West Sussex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Sussex 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
RH11 7DHWhat 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 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery happily. They independently take off their shoes and hang their coats on their peg. Children benefit from a range of learning experiences. They explore and experiment with different materials. For instance, they investigate cornflour and water, scooping it into different containers. This stimulates their senses and helps them to learn about cause and effect. Children engage in imaginative play. For example, they use play dough to make 'birthday cakes' for their friends and visitors. Children maintain focus and concentration on the activities that they choose during free play. They spend an extended period of time using bricks to construct with their peers, taking turns and creating a story line for their play.
Children flourish in the nurturing environment. They feel safe and secure in the care of familiar adults and build strong bonds with their key person. Staff have high expectations for all children and provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. As a result, all children make good progress across the curriculum.
Children understand the routine and boundaries within the setting. They help to tidy up and take care of the environment. Children's behaviour is managed positively. For example, staff direct children to play outside when they have lots of energy. Children's achievements are celebrated which helps to build their confidence and self-esteem.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop further ways to help children maintain focus and engagement during activities to enhance their learning opportunities n make consistent use of opportunities to teach children how to keep themselves safe and healthy with regards to using the internet and screen time, to prepare them for later life.
- 9 February 2023Good
- 12 July 2017Good
- 20 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow 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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