Ringle Rainbow Nursery
Day nursery in Maidstone, ME14. Part of the Kent council area.
St. Faiths Centre, Moncktons Lane, Maidstone, ME14 2PYWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 25 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than 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 | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than 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
Ringle Rainbow Nursery 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.
Ringle Rainbow Nursery against Maidstone
| Ringle Rainbow Nursery | Maidstone average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Ringle Rainbow Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Ringle Rainbow Nursery have?
- Ringle Rainbow Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 25 March 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Ringle Rainbow Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Ringle Rainbow Nursery for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Maidstone has 60.
- How much does Ringle Rainbow Nursery cost?
- Ringle Rainbow Nursery 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 Ringle Rainbow 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 Ringle Rainbow Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Ringle Rainbow Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ringle Rainbow Nursery on 25 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ringle Rainbow Nursery?
- Nearby in ME14: Alphabets Nursery, Stepping Stones, Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool.
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.