# Rainbow Day Nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NY, in Roman Hill, Suffolk. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 6 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-ey494119  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NY
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01502 562281
- Website: http://rainbowdaynursery.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY494119

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 April 2024, 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/EY494119

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY494119). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494119)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494119)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494119)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1074963)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.479768,1.744351

- Station: Lowestoft, 0.4 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: The Bleach, 0.3 miles
- 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 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Poplars Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Include Suffolk |  | 5–12 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Red Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Horizon School |  | 4–16 | Requires improvement (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [YMCA Childcare Water Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-childcare-water-lane-ey560835) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [YMCA Childcare - St Margaret's Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-childcare-st-margarets-road-ey560834) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scribbles-day-nursery-seashore-2784456) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Trinity Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-nursery-251700) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St Benedict's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-benedicts-pre-school-ey456784) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Kirkley Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkley-nursery-2600502) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rainbow Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rainbow Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery take?

Rainbow Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Day Nursery?

Lowestoft is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rainbow Day Nursery?

You can call 01502 562281 and visit rainbowdaynursery.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494119)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJrbitevYa2kcRusfMkNaB44Y)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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