Little Rainbows
Day nursery in Worcester, WR3. Part of the Worcestershire council area.
Three Counties House, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 November 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Rainbows sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Rainbows against Worcester
| Little Rainbows | Worcester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 51 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Rainbows
- What Ofsted grade does Little Rainbows have?
- Little Rainbows was rated Good at its inspection on 17 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Rainbows take?
- Ofsted registers Little Rainbows for 51 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Worcester has 60.
- How much does Little Rainbows cost?
- Little Rainbows sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Rainbows offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Rainbows how it offers them.
- When was Little Rainbows last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Rainbows on 17 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Rainbows?
- Nearby in WR3: Cornmeadow Early Years and Families, Abberley House Nursery, Little Wishes.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.