Rainbow Childcare & Preschool

Philosophy: The provider's ethos is to organise the play environment with lots of real-life and natural materials.

Activities: Staff are very keen to plan interesting and exciting activities.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children learn to hold large containers and pour water, make big shapes with paintbrushes.

Communication: There is a good level of communication between staff and parents via online systems, meetings and stay-and-play sessions.

Community Building: Parents still drop their children off at the front door but can now come into the nursery for stay-and-play sessions.

Programs and Resources: Books in their home language are used at home and the English equivalent is used at nursery.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents really like the small, friendly, family atmosphere and the flexibility of the setting.

Safeguarding Training: The provider, manager and staff recognise their responsibility to keep children safe.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are encouraged to explore the wonderfully equipped inside and outside spaces.

Transition to Primary School: This pre-school nursery is dedicated to preparing children to be confident, independent, well-behaved learners by the time they move on to school.

Child Safety Management: The management team deploys staff effectively to ensure appropriate child-to-adult ratios are maintained.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are encouraged to learn how to safely manage calculated risks.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children are encouraged to learn how to safely manage calculated risks.

Happiness and Settling: Children are confident and happy; they are able to work as a team and have strong friendships.