# Rainbow Preschool

Rainbow Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Southgate Children & Family Centre, Barrington Road, Crawley, RH10 6DG, in Southgate, West Sussex. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.5 (November 2026). It is run by Rainbow Pre-School Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-preschool-2700516  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Southgate Children & Family Centre, Barrington Road, Crawley, RH10 6DG
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01293 427180
- Website: https://www.rainbow-pre-school.co.uk/
- Run by: [Rainbow Pre-School Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rainbow-pre-school-committee)
- Ofsted URN: 2700516

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 November 2024, 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/16/2700516

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2700516). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700516)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700516)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700516)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 March 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/190253)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Southgate Children & Family Centre, Barrington Road, Crawley, RH10 6DG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.104801,-0.189871

- Station: Crawley, 0.5 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Southgate Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Rackham Close Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In West Sussex there are about 2.7 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: 3.5 out of 5 (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hilltop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Broadfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Atelier21 Future School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Seymour Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rainbow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-ey410705) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Caterpillars Pre-School (Sussex) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillars-pre-school-sussex-limited-ey496854) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Premier Education - Hilltop Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-education-hilltop-primary-school-2838540) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Friary Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friary-preschool-2744744) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Capers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-capers-day-nursery-ey475872) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Crawley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-crawley-ey224890) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Rainbow Preschool Good at its inspection on 5 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbow Preschool take?

Rainbow Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Who runs Rainbow Preschool?

Rainbow Preschool is run by Rainbow Pre-School Committee, which runs 2 nurseries.

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

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

### How do I contact Rainbow Preschool?

You can call 01293 427180 and visit www.rainbow-pre-school.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700516)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJMQzkMOXxdUgRAo88PMRPyFM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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