# Ringle Rainbow Nursery Ringle Rainbow Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Faiths Centre, Moncktons Lane, Maidstone, ME14 2PY, in Ringlestone, Kent. It is registered for 25 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ringle-rainbow-nursery-2747539 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Faiths Centre, Moncktons Lane, Maidstone, ME14 2PY - Registered places: 25 - Phone: 01622 430426 - Website: https://www.ringlerainbow.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2747539 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 25 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747539 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2023 (Reference 2747539). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747539) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747539) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747539) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Faiths Centre, Moncktons Lane, Maidstone, ME14 2PY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.285616,0.515053 - Station: Maidstone Barracks, 0.6 miles - Station: Maidstone East, 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Whatman Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Ringlestone Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Allington (Millennium Green), 0.5 miles - Playground: Whatman Park Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Kent there are about 3.2 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 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Serenity School Maidstone | | 5–18 | | | under 0.1 miles | | North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Allington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (July 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Palace Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Invicta Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/invicta-park-playgroup-127276) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Alphabets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-nursery-ey263151) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Pink Elephants Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pink-elephants-nursery-2507597) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Playhouse Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-preschool-ey448617) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Stepping Stones](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-ey498225) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Poplar Pre-School (CIO)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poplar-pre-school-cio-ey495735) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ringle Rainbow Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ringle Rainbow Nursery was inspected on 25 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Ringle Rainbow Nursery take? Ringle Rainbow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Ringle Rainbow Nursery? Maidstone Barracks is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ringle Rainbow Nursery? You can call 01622 430426 and visit www.ringlerainbow.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747539) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ringle+Rainbow+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJh3Vop2kz30cRlTBfBiJQIbk) - 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.