Rainbow Pre-School
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM2. Part of the Essex council area.
Chelmer Village Hall, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, CM2 6RFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 November 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 Pre-School 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 Pre-School against Chelmsford
| Rainbow Pre-School | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Rainbow Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow Pre-School have?
- Rainbow Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 22 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow Pre-School for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Rainbow Pre-School cost?
- Rainbow Pre-School 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 Pre-School 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 Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Rainbow Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbow Pre-School on 22 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Rainbow Pre-School?
- Nearby in CM2: Hurst Court Day Nursery School, Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford, Little Spring Wonders Daycare 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.