# Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services is a full-day nursery at Nursery Building, St Andrews School, Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY, in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services CIO. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-and-extended-services-ey482746 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Nursery Building, St Andrews School, Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01767 310230 - Website: https://www.rainbowpre-school-biggleswade.co.uk/ - Run by: [Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rainbow-pre-school-and-extended-services-cio) - Ofsted URN: EY482746 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482746 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2014 (Reference EY482746). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482746) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482746) - 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/EY482746) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 15 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/450886) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Nursery Building, St Andrews School, Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.090049,-0.266093 - Station: Biggleswade, 0.4 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 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: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | Lawnside Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Ivel Valley School & College | | 3–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Biggleswade Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Caldecote Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Stratton School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Edward Peake CofE VC School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Brambley Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brambley-tots-day-nursery-ey418473) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-biggleswade-saxon-centre-ey239643) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-and-extended-services-ey493048) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Busy Bees At Biggleswade](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-biggleswade-ey557600) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [BEST Nursery and Extended Services (Langford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-nursery-and-extended-services-langford-ey471343) | Good | | | 2.1 miles | | [Ickwell Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ickwell-pre-school-219263) | Good | | | 2.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Outstanding at its inspection on 7 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services take? Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services? Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services is run by Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services CIO, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services? Biggleswade is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services? You can call 01767 310230 and visit www.rainbowpre-school-biggleswade.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482746) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJMw722BXMd0gRSKxdPUPjO98) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.