Rainbow Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Deal for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 1998, with 26 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
CT14 9LDWhat 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 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are settled, happy and always busily engaged in this highly inclusive preschool. They illustrate how happy they are as they enter the building with a beaming smile. Children are encouraged to develop their independence skills. For example, they self-register when they arrive and choose what they would like to play with. Staff know each child extremely well and are highly attentive to their needs throughout the day. They are quick to provide comfort and reassurance, supporting children to feel safe and happy to explore their surroundings.
All children show excitement when exploring the activities on offer. For instance, they thoroughly enjoy investigating how to release toy animals from ice with a toothbrush. Children delight in building the tallest tower with shapes, and singing and dancing along with familiar songs. There are many opportunities for children to take part in both large- and small-group activities. Children are keen to engage and show a sense of belonging to the group. They show awe and wonder in their faces when exploring the world of animals, rockets and space travel. Children are exposed to a wealth of different resources that support them to build their independence, resilience, physical skills and social skills. They are well supported to move on to the next stage of their learning journey.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on staff's understanding of how to further extend children's communication skills - strengthen communication with parents by sharing clear information about their children's learning n plan professional development opportunities for newer staff to help extend their knowledge and skills.
- 10 January 2023Good
- 19 April 2017Good
- 25 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow Pre-School
- 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.