Ofsted record

Rainbows Day Nursery

DONCASTER, South Yorkshire · URN EY403511

According to Ofsted's inspection on 29 April 2026, Rainbows Day Nursery in DONCASTER, South Yorkshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 29 April 2026

    4 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 30 May 2025 Requires Improvement
  4. 22 August 2019 Good
  5. 29 August 2018 Requires Improvement
  6. 7 July 2015 Good
  7. 21 July 2014 Requires Improvement
  8. 17 March 2014 Requires Improvement
  9. 1 June 2010 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY403511
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
50
Registered since
6 January 2010
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

DONCASTER, South Yorkshire · DN11 8EY. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Rainbows Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Rainbows Day Nursery in DONCASTER, South Yorkshire was last inspected on 29 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Rainbows Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Rainbows Day Nursery take? +

Rainbows Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Rainbows Day Nursery take? +

Rainbows Day Nursery is registered for up to 50 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Rainbows Day Nursery been registered? +

Rainbows Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 6 January 2010. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY403511.

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