Ofsted report card

Rainbow Childcare

Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear · NE26 2NW

Inspected by Ofsted on 25 April 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY382547
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 25 September 2008
Local authority: North Tyneside

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

Where it is

Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear · NE26 2NW. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

18 April 2023 inspection Outstanding
25 August 2017 inspection Outstanding
3 July 2014 inspection Good
23 January 2014 inspection Inadequate
25 July 2013 inspection Good
23 February 2009 inspection Good

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Rainbow Childcare in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear was last inspected on 25 April 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Rainbow Childcare been registered? +

Rainbow Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 25 September 2008. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY382547.

Nearby settings

WOW Club Harton Primary 7.5 km Ashfield Nursery & ELC 7.7 km The Bungalow Pre-school 7.8 km Clervaux Nursery School 7.9 km

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