Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd
Day nursery in Poole, BH15. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
14 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1TPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 September 2021
| 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 School Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
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 School Ltd against Poole
| Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd | Poole average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Tops Day Nursery Expected standard in all 6, 132 places, BH15 2DG
- First Steps Day Nursery Good, 92 places, BH15 3LD
- Muddy Boots Nursery School Good, 40 places, BH15 4BS
Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd is run by Rainbow Nurseries, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd have?
- Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 10 September 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Poole has 67.
- How much does Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd cost?
- Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd 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 School Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd on 10 September 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Rainbow Nurseries.
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.