Rainbow Day Nursery
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN5. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
409 Brant Road, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9ALWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 January 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
Rainbow Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
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 Lincoln
| Rainbow Day Nursery | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Tingers Childcare Outstanding, 44 places, LN5 8EW
- Children's Links - RAF Waddington Expected standard in all 6, 82 places, LN5 9WL
- Bassingham Preschool and Tree Tops Good, 32 places, LN5 9HQ
Rainbow Day Nursery is run by Heath Farm Day Nursery, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Lincoln.
Questions parents ask about Rainbow Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow Day Nursery have?
- Rainbow Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 9 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow Day Nursery for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- 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 Midlands charges £165 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 9 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Rainbow Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Rainbow Day Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Heath Farm 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.