Rainbows Day Nursery
Day nursery in Diss, IP22. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Unit 13a, Hopper Way, Diss, IP22 4GTWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 14 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Rainbows 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.
Rainbows Day Nursery against Diss
| Rainbows Day Nursery | Diss average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 36 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Rainbows Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbows Day Nursery have?
- Rainbows Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Rainbows Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbows Day Nursery for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Diss has 36.
- How much does Rainbows Day Nursery cost?
- Rainbows 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 Rainbows 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 Rainbows Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Rainbows Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbows Day Nursery on 14 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Rainbows Day Nursery?
- Nearby in IP22: Botesdale and Rickinghall Pre-School, Gissing Children's Centre - A Community Pre-School, Merryfields Playschool.
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.