Full-day nursery in Diss, Norfolk
Rainbows Day Nursery
Unit 13a, Hopper Way, Diss, IP22 4GT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2024Reference 2795016Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit 13a, Hopper Way, Diss, IP22 4GT · More nurseries in IP22
Stations
- Diss5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Norfolk there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Rainbows Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Unit 13a, Hopper Way, Diss, IP22 4GT, in Diss, Norfolk. It is registered for 50 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbows Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Peacock Montessori Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Merryfields PlayschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| ConkersFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
| Roydon Early Years LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.7 miles |
| The Swan Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.4 miles |
| Mulberry Bush NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.5 miles
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.7 miles
- Palgrave Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 1.2 miles
- Scole Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.4 miles
- Roydon Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 1.6 miles
- Diss High School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Rainbows Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Rainbows Day Nursery was inspected on 14 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Rainbows Day Nursery take?
Rainbows Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Rainbows Day Nursery?
Diss is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2795016 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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