Oliver's Rainbow Nursery
Day nursery in Portsmouth, PO17.
Building 003, Fort Southwick, James Callaghan Drive, Portsmouth, PO17 6ARWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 11 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Oliver's Rainbow Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Oliver's Rainbow Nursery against Portsmouth
| Oliver's Rainbow Nursery | Portsmouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 82% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Oliver's Rainbow Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Oliver's Rainbow Nursery have?
- Oliver's Rainbow Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 11 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Oliver's Rainbow Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Oliver's Rainbow Nursery for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Portsmouth has 55.
- How much does Oliver's Rainbow Nursery cost?
- Oliver's Rainbow Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Oliver's Rainbow Nursery 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 Oliver's Rainbow Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Oliver's Rainbow Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Oliver's Rainbow Nursery on 11 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Oliver's Rainbow Nursery?
- Nearby in PO17: Growing Places @ Little Acorns, Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Wickham, Happy Mindz Day Nursery And Pre-School.
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.