# Rainbow Nursery

Rainbow Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rock Road, Middlestone Moor, DL16 7DA, in Spennymoor, Durham. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-ey282940  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rock Road, Middlestone Moor, DL16 7DA
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01388 815815
- Website: https://www.rainbownurseryspennymoor.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY282940

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 April 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/EY282940

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2004 (Reference EY282940). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY282940)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY282940)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY282940)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/304987)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rock Road, Middlestone Moor, DL16 7DA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.691473,-1.611506

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Durham there are about 4.6 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: 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| King Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| North Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Springmoor Grange School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pixley Dell Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixley-dell-nursery-508263) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Tudhoe Moor Nursery Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudhoe-moor-nursery-pre-school-2876095) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Jack in the Box Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-day-care-ey270579) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Kirk Merrington Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirk-merrington-pre-school-314118) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Dean Bank Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-bank-early-years-ey281593) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coundon-and-leeholme-early-years-centre-ey349735) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Rainbow Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 April 2022, 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 50 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Rainbow Nursery?

You can call 01388 815815 and visit www.rainbownurseryspennymoor.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY282940)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJPXJkulaBfkgR2LRVwkbc8YA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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