Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford
Day nursery in Hungerford, RG17. Part of the West Berkshire council area.
John O'Gaunt School, Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0ANWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 July 2024
| 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
Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford against Hungerford
| Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford | Hungerford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford have?
- Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford was rated Good at its inspection on 2 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hungerford has 44.
- How much does Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford cost?
- Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford 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 Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford how it offers them.
- When was Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford on 2 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford?
- Nearby in RG17: Springburn Childcare, Inkspots Early Years.
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.