Rainbow Childcare
Day nursery in Ossett, WF5. Part of the Wakefield council area.
152 Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AQWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 9 August 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Rainbow Childcare sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Rainbow Childcare against Ossett
| Rainbow Childcare | Ossett average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 74 | 70 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 57% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Rainbow Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow Childcare have?
- Rainbow Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 9 August 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow Childcare for 74 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ossett has 70.
- How much does Rainbow Childcare cost?
- Rainbow Childcare sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Rainbow Childcare 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 Rainbow Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Rainbow Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbow Childcare on 9 August 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Rainbow Childcare?
- Nearby in WF5: Cloud9 Childcare, Ossett Childcare & Pre-School Limited, Little Stars Day Nursery.
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.