Rainbow Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne for from 2 years up to school age, open 08:15 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2011, with 24 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Newcastle upon Tyne
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Newcastle upon Tyne 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
NE5 1NEWhat 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, 11 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
There is a warm and supportive atmosphere in the pre-school. Staff consider children and parents to be part of their 'pre-school family'. Children form close bonds with familiar staff, which helps them to develop a sense of security. Those who are new to the setting benefit from individual plans for visits with their parents. Children become familiar with the pre-school and begin to feel safe in staff's care. They show increasing confidence and are happy in their play. Staff model good manners, encouraging children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children learn to respect others and are polite. For example, they say, 'excuse me, please'
when they need to get past their friends.
Staff think carefully about what they will teach children. They observe children to identify their interests and what they need to learn next. This helps them to quickly identify any children who may be at risk of falling behind. Staff use what they know about children to plan activities that help them to build on what they know and can do. For example, children who are learning to say and understand new words benefit from simple turn-taking activities in a small group. The focused, yet flexible curriculum helps to ensure that all children make good progress and achieve well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase awareness of children who become distracted and support them more consistently to engage effectively in their learning n gather and share more information with other professionals to develop a more consistent and complimentary approach to children's learning.
- 11 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 25 April 2019Good
- 19 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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