# Rainbows Nursery

Rainbows Nursery is a full-day nursery at Greysbrooke Cp School, Barnes Road, Shenstone, LICHFIELD, WS14 0LT, in Shenstone, Staffordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-nursery-ey405374  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Greysbrooke Cp School, Barnes Road, Shenstone, LICHFIELD, WS14 0LT
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY405374

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 30 January 2023, 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/EY405374

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2010 (Reference EY405374). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY405374)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY405374)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY405374)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Greysbrooke Cp School, Barnes Road, Shenstone, LICHFIELD, WS14 0LT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.639166,-1.836674

- Station: Shenstone, 0.3 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Staffordshire there are about 3.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greysbrooke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Shenstone Lodge School |  | 4–16 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Little Ripley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-ripley-day-nursery-2782902) |  |  | 07:00–18:00 | 2.0 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Lichfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-lichfield-2720473) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 2.1 miles |
| [Jack and Jill's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-pre-school-ey411974) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Little Aston Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-aston-pre-school-ey544909) | Good |  | 09:30–15:00 | 2.6 miles |
| [Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-hawthorn-ey454662) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-day-nursery-whittington-2733876) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 3.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Rainbows Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 30 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbows Nursery take?

Rainbows Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

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

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY405374)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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