# Rainbow Childcare & Preschool Rainbow Childcare & Preschool is a full-day nursery at Wistaston Road, Crewe, CW2 7RL, in The Valley, Cheshire East. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Rainbow Childcare And Preschool Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-and-preschool-2519660 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wistaston Road, Crewe, CW2 7RL - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 01270 481452 - Website: http://www.rainbowcc.co.uk/ - Run by: [Rainbow Childcare And Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rainbow-childcare-and-preschool-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2519660 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 June 2022, 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/16/2519660 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2019 (Reference 2519660). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519660) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519660) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519660) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1091980) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wistaston Road, Crewe, CW2 7RL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.096438,-2.453915 - Station: Crewe, 1.0 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tipkinder Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Jubilee Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Queens Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Cheshire East there are about 2.5 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 9 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Edleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Lavender Field School | | 5–19 | | | 0.3 miles | | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Underwood West Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Wistaston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Westminster Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Vine Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Childcare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-and-preschool-2519659) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Tinks Childrens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinks-childrens-day-nursery-ey282683) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-childcare-services-cheshire-ltd-2815026) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-2825892) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-day-nursery-and-preschool-2684037) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Smart Start Nurseries & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-start-nurseries-and-preschool-2731858) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rainbow Childcare & Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rainbow Childcare & Preschool Good at its inspection on 15 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rainbow Childcare & Preschool take? Rainbow Childcare & Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs Rainbow Childcare & Preschool? Rainbow Childcare & Preschool is run by Rainbow Childcare And Preschool Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Childcare & Preschool? Crewe is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rainbow Childcare & Preschool? You can call 01270 481452 and visit www.rainbowcc.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519660) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJxR_TIDn1ekgRloeN76PKEyk) - 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.