# Rainbows End Pre-school Rainbows End Pre-school is a full-day nursery at Chells Community Association, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HT, in Chells, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-end-pre-school-146443 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Chells Community Association, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HT - Registered places: 28 - Phone: 01438 355458 - Website: http://www.rainbowsendpreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 146443 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 December 2022, 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/16/146443 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1997 (Reference 146443). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146443) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146443) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146443) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2021). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/349502) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Chells Community Association, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.911465,-0.169534 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Fairlands Valley Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Chells Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Weatherby Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Chells Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lodge Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Camps Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Martins Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Lonsdale School | | 3–18 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Bedwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Larwood School | | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Phoenix Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phoenix-nursery-ey309806) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Noahs Ark Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-day-nursery-2729304) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Clare's Little Bears - Forest Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clares-little-bears-forest-pre-school-2556613) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Clare's Little Bears Day Care and Forest Pre School - Hampson](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clares-little-bears-day-care-and-forest-pre-school-hampson-2872848) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Tracks Autism](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tracks-autism-ey485394) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | | [Sunbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-preschool-2886500) | | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rainbows End Pre-school's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rainbows End Pre-school Good at its inspection on 5 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rainbows End Pre-school take? Rainbows End Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Rainbows End Pre-school? Stevenage is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rainbows End Pre-school? You can call 01438 355458 and visit www.rainbowsendpreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146443) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbows+End+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJYd28AT8udkgRXAqropFDNwA) - 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.