Rainbow Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Tunbridge Wells 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 2015, with 30 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 Kent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kent 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
TN4 9TXWhat 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, 12 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and families are welcomed at the door by enthusiastic staff, who smile and invite them into this homely setting. Children benefit from a cosy environment.
Staff plan interesting and motivating activities and opportunities for children based on their needs and interests. Children delight in exploring outside, looking for bugs together and talking about how to care for them. Staff are good role models. They encourage children to keep themselves safe. For example, children count their friends when they go outside and come back in. Staff praise children and celebrate their achievements. They display children's artwork and show genuine interest in what they say and do. Children show high levels of self-esteem, confidence and emotional well-being.
Children benefit from warm interactions with staff. Staff are kind and caring in their approach. Babies benefit from cuddles and comfort. Older children enjoy snuggling up to listen to a story. This supports their language and communication skills. Staff have high expectations for children. They successfully prioritise children's communication, physical and social skills following the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff use information about children's home languages to support children to settle in more effectively
- focus staff training more precisely on finding out about the needs and interests of babies to support them to make the best possible progress.
- 12 May 2023Good
- 31 July 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 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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