# Oliver's Rainbow Nursery Oliver's Rainbow Nursery is a full-day nursery at Building 003, Fort Southwick, James Callaghan Drive, Portsmouth, PO17 6AR, in Paulsgrove, Portsmouth. It is registered for 100 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olivers-rainbow-nursery-2843880 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Building 003, Fort Southwick, James Callaghan Drive, Portsmouth, PO17 6AR - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 07570 155468 - Website: https://olivers-rainbow-nursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2843880 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843880 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2025 (Reference 2843880). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843880) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843880) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843880) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1863373) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Building 003, Fort Southwick, James Callaghan Drive, Portsmouth, PO17 6AR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.857615,-1.108871 - Station: Portchester, 0.9 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Portsmouth there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Victory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Beacon View Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Northern Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Northern Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Castle Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Red Barn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Wicor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Play Corner Paulsgrove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-play-corner-paulsgrove-2872557) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School, Portsmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-and-pre-school-portsmouth-2820977) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Cherubz Daycare Paulsgrove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubz-daycare-paulsgrove-2697654) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Portchester Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portchester-day-nursery-2604031) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Sprouts Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprouts-childcare-ltd-2881075) | | | | 1.0 miles | | [Northern Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northern-pre-school-507933) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oliver's Rainbow Nursery's Ofsted rating? Oliver's Rainbow Nursery was inspected on 11 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Oliver's Rainbow Nursery take? Oliver's Rainbow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Oliver's Rainbow Nursery? Portchester is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Oliver's Rainbow Nursery? You can call 07570 155468 and visit olivers-rainbow-nursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843880) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Olivers+Rainbow+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJH_XeRwxDdEgRFtIVFatGDxs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.