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Over the Rainbow

York, North Yorkshire · YO19 5QG

Inspected by Ofsted on 10 December 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY281807
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 5 March 2004
Local authority: York

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

York, North Yorkshire · YO19 5QG. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

12 June 2024 inspection Good
3 July 2018 inspection Outstanding
7 October 2009 inspection Good
3 October 2006 inspection Requires Improvement
2 December 2004 inspection Good

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Over the Rainbow in York, North Yorkshire was last inspected on 10 December 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Over the Rainbow has been registered with Ofsted since 5 March 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY281807.

Nearby settings

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