# Rainbows Day Nursery

Rainbows Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Parish Room English Martyrs Church, 37 Frindsbury Road, Strood, ME2 4JA, in Frindsbury, Medway. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 18 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-day-nursery-2647197  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Parish Room English Martyrs Church, 37 Frindsbury Road, Strood, ME2 4JA
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01634 303487
- Website: http://www.rainbowsdaynurseryltd.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2647197

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 January 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/16/2647197

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2647197). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2647197)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2647197)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2647197)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Parish Room English Martyrs Church, 37 Frindsbury Road, Strood, ME2 4JA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.401419,0.499892

- Station: Strood, 0.3 miles
- Station: Rochester, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Watermill Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Broomhill Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Children's Play Area - Watermill Gardens (Canal Road), 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 Medway there are about 4 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hilltop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Primary | 5–7 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Wainscott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Mary's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-day-nursery-103727) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Thinkers at All Faiths](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-at-all-faiths-2877267) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Witty Kiddies Strood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witty-kiddies-strood-2659572) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [SENter Light Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/senter-light-childcare-2835779) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St Nicholas Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-playgroup-ey551434) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Jack and Jill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-playgroup-ey452604) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rainbows Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rainbows Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbows Day Nursery take?

Rainbows Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rainbows Day Nursery?

Strood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rainbows Day Nursery?

You can call 01634 303487 and visit www.rainbowsdaynurseryltd.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2647197)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbows+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ2WOZhqPN2EcRJTCBC5IkxxE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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