Rainbow Pre School (2015) Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Bristol 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2022. Open since 2015, 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 North Somerset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Somerset 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
BS48 3HRWhat 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, 5 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
New children are provided with lots of sensitive, patient and thoughtful reassurance and support to help them settle, join in with activities and start to explore independently. Staff are friendly and kind. They take the time to get to know children. They obtain lots of information from parents when children first start, and this is something that the managers have revised and improved recently. Children form strong and beneficial relationships with their key persons and the other staff working at the pre-school; this helps to foster their confidence and well-being effectively.
Managers and staff think through their curriculum carefully. They offer a stimulating range of materials that can be used in a variety of ways, inspiring children's curiosity. Staff give children time to explore and children spend considerable periods following their interests. Children produce wonderfully intricate mixes and creations. Staff encourage them to talk about their ideas.
Children explain that they are making a birthday cake for their friend. They use mathematical language as they talk about needing lots of candles and they thoughtfully decorate the 'cake' with a toy car. Children enjoy expressing themselves using art materials. They cut, draw and combine materials. They develop their dexterity and strength well in readiness for early writing.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend the support children receive during adult-led group activities to develop their listening, attention and involvement as much as possible n make the most of opportunities to encourage children to do things for themselves and develop their independence skills further.
- 5 October 2022Good
- 21 June 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow Pre School (2015) 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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