Rainbow Day Nursery
Day nursery in Cambridge, CB2. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Former Village School, Grantchester Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9LHWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 October 2022
| 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 Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Rainbow Day Nursery against Cambridge
| Rainbow Day Nursery | Cambridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Rainbow Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow Day Nursery have?
- Rainbow Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow Day Nursery for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cambridge has 67.
- How much does Rainbow Day Nursery cost?
- Rainbow Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Rainbow Day 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 Rainbow Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Rainbow Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbow Day Nursery on 12 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Rainbow Day Nursery?
- Nearby in CB2: University Nursery Edwinstowe Close, Kids Planet Chris Abell, Bunnybrookes 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.