# Rainbow Childcare Rainbow Childcare is a full-day nursery at 152 Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AQ, in Shepherd Hill, Wakefield. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-ey315014 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 152 Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AQ - Registered places: 74 - Phone: 01924 277260 - Website: http://www.rainbowchildcare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY315014 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 9 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315014 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2005 (Reference EY315014). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315014) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315014) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315014) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/284292) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 152 Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.684716,-1.561935 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Broadowler Play Area, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 Wakefield there are about 4.7 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 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Towngate Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ossett South Parade Primary | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | South Ossett Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (November 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Silkwood Private Day Nursery and Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/silkwood-private-day-nursery-and-creche-ey379798) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Cloud9 Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cloud9-childcare-2776625) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-day-nursery-ey539761) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Blossom Tree Bloomers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-tree-bloomers-2861826) | | | | 1.2 miles | | [Ossett Childcare & Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ossett-childcare-and-pre-school-limited-ey558413) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Batley Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/batley-road-pre-school-322045) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rainbow Childcare's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rainbow Childcare Outstanding at its inspection on 9 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rainbow Childcare take? Rainbow Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Rainbow Childcare? You can call 01924 277260 and visit www.rainbowchildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315014) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Child+Care&query_place_id=ChIJe5S-i9hgeUgRilu8PX-FV5g) - 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.