Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Hungerford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 45 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 Berkshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Berkshire 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
RG17 0ANWhat 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, 2 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders and staff provide a nurturing environment for children. They greet children with warm smiles, which helps to set a positive tone for the day. Staff demonstrate love and support for children in their care. They build trusting relationships. All children feel safe and comfortable. Staff gather detailed information about each child before they start. This helps staff personalise their approach to children's learning and development. For example, they offer activities based on children's interests that enhance children's engagement and enjoyment.
Leaders design an ambitious curriculum, which focuses on developing children's curiosity, independence and respect. Staff teach children these values and skills in an age appropriate way. For instance, babies learn signs for 'please' and 'thank you'. Toddlers readily wash their hands with soap, trying hard to use bottles with a pump dispenser. Preschool children listen attentively to their friend's ideas, ask questions and work collaboratively. For example, they want to create a bee out of various shapes. Children discuss and try out different shapes for the body and finally agree on a hexagon as the best fit.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They help them to understand and follow the 'golden rules', such as walking indoors. The well-established routines also help children behave well, as they know what is happening next. Staff celebrate children's efforts and achievements with great enthusiasm, which helps develop each child's positive self-image.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the planning and implementation of activities to build more precisely on individual children's existing learning and development - support staff more consistently to identify opportunities to broaden and extend children's understanding of the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle.
- 2 July 2024Good
- 24 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford
- 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.
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