# Rainbow Bright Day Care

Rainbow Bright Day Care is a full-day nursery at 11 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS, in California, Suffolk. It is registered for 43 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-bright-day-care-251760  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 11 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS
- Registered places: 43
- Phone: 01473 728717
- Ofsted URN: 251760

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251760

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2000 (Reference 251760). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251760)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251760)
- Registered places: 43 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251760)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1652575)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 11 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.061844,1.192712

- Station: Derby Road (Ipswich), 0.9 miles
- 24 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Newbury Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Newbury Road Dog Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Rushmere Common, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Cherry Lane Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ipswich Private Kindergarten Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ipswich-private-kindergarten-limited-251762) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St John's Playtime Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-playtime-pre-school-251650) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hunnitots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hunnitots-day-nursery-251761) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Noahs Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-251580) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-pre-school-251462) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Acorns Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-251558) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rainbow Bright Day Care's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rainbow Bright Day Care Good at its inspection on 20 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbow Bright Day Care take?

Rainbow Bright Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Bright Day Care?

Derby Road (Ipswich) is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rainbow Bright Day Care?

You can call 01473 728717.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251760)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Bright+Day+Care+%26+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJZwRtYAmf2UcRrZMTGDjsx00)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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