# Rainbow House Nursery

Rainbow House Nursery is a full-day nursery at Arnot Street, County Road, Walton, L4 4ED, in Walton on the Hill, Liverpool. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 15 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-house-nursery-322360  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Arnot Street, County Road, Walton, L4 4ED
- Phone: 0151 530 1516
- Ofsted URN: 322360

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, 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/16/322360

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1994 (Reference 322360). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322360)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322360)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/496055)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Arnot Street, County Road, Walton, L4 4ED

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.442318,-2.968758

- Station: Kirkdale, 0.5 miles
- Station: Bank Hall, 0.8 miles
- Station: Walton (Merseyside), 1.0 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Breeze Hill (Millennium Green), 0.3 miles
- Park: Stanley Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Walton Hall Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Liverpool there are about 3.4 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 15 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Cambridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bedford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dandelion Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dandelion-days-nursery-ey539809) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Daisy Chain](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-ey500240) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Selwyn Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selwyn-nursery-ey496798) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Playmates Centre 56](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playmates-centre-56-ey443434) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Ambito Walton Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambito-walton-childrens-centre-ey557168) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bonnie Bear Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bonnie-bear-day-care-2619438) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Rainbow House Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Kirkdale is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rainbow House Nursery?

You can call 0151 530 1516.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322360)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+House+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJu22mLd8je0gRE-PvP7rNcns)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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