# The Rainbow Nursery

The Rainbow Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sure Start, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TU, in Brookfield, Lancashire. It is registered for 43 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rainbow-nursery-ey495242  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sure Start, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TU
- Registered places: 43
- Ofsted URN: EY495242

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 October 2023, 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/EY495242

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY495242). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495242)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495242)
- Registered places: 43 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495242)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/112435)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sure Start, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.783738,-2.661089

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Eaves Brook Linear Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Eaves Brook Linear Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Grange Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Priory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Minds at St Maria Goretti](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-minds-at-st-maria-goretti-2872702) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Achievers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-achievers-day-nursery-ey272198) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Cliff House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cliff-house-nursery-ey487021) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-vine-childcare-centre-longsands-ey479191) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-bluebells-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey500662) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Ribbleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-ribbleton-2552074) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Rainbow Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Rainbow Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Rainbow Nursery take?

The Rainbow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495242)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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