# Rainbow Nursery

Rainbow Nursery is a full-day nursery at Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, in Ratton Village, East Sussex. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-109364  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
- Registered places: 62
- Run by: [East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/east-sussex-healthcare-nhs-trust)
- Ofsted URN: 109364

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 February 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/16/109364

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1997 (Reference 109364). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109364)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109364)
- Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109364)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1951160)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.786964,0.271136

- Station: Hampden Park (Sussex), 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hampden Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Hampden Park Play Area, 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 East Sussex there are about 3.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdown School |  | 3–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Cavendish School | All-through | 2–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Ocklynge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Motcombe Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Parkland Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Parkland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-a-becket-nursery-507912) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Meadows Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-meadows-nursery-school-511254) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-childrens-nursery-ltd-2731597) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Fireflies Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fireflies-childcare-limited-2706459) | Met |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Camelot Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camelot-kids-ey494256) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Jumping Beans Nursery CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jumping-beans-nursery-cio-2704281) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### How many children can Rainbow Nursery take?

Rainbow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

### Who runs Rainbow Nursery?

Rainbow Nursery is run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs 2 nurseries.

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

Hampden Park (Sussex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109364)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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