# Rainbow Pre-School

Rainbow Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 149 St. Richards Road, Deal, CT14 9LD, in Mill Hill, Kent. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-127492  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 149 St. Richards Road, Deal, CT14 9LD
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: 127492

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 January 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/16/127492

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1998 (Reference 127492). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127492)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127492)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127492)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 April 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/551800)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 149 St. Richards Road, Deal, CT14 9LD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.209748,1.379279

- Station: Walmer, 0.5 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Kent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| The Downs Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Warden House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hornbeam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sholden Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sandown School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Walmer Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walmer-nursery-ltd-2881687) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Deal Nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deal-nursery-and-forest-school-2821724) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bright Sparks Child Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-child-care-centre-ey293741) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Treetops Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-pre-school-127728) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Tiny Turtles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-nursery-2601153) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Creative Minds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-minds-nursery-ey455789) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rainbow Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rainbow Pre-School Good at its inspection on 10 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbow Pre-School take?

Rainbow Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Pre-School?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127492)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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