Rainbow Childcare
Day nursery in Whitley Bay, NE26. Part of the North Tyneside council area.
Rockcliffe Hall, Rockcliffe Street, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 18 April 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 North 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 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
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 Whitley Bay
| Rainbow Childcare | Whitley Bay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 69% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Zone 4 Kids Outstanding, 52 places, NE26 3TX
- Rainbows 2 Good, 40 places, NE26 1DG
- Kids Planet Monkseaton Good, 82 places, NE26 3NR
Rainbow Childcare is run by Good Time Childcare, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Whitley Bay.
Questions parents ask about Rainbow Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow Childcare have?
- Rainbow Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 18 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow Childcare for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Whitley Bay has 44.
- 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 North East charges £166 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 18 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Rainbow Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Rainbow Childcare is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Good Time Childcare.
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.