Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School

Almners Priory, Almners Road, Lyne, Chertsey KT16 0BH
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9.8 235 Reviews
  • Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School, Chertsey
Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School provides an exceptional environment and a wonderful quality of care and development for babies and young children from three months up to five years of age. It is their aim to ensure that children 'graduate' to Big School having grown into confident, caring, independent people who are prepared in every way for the next stage of life's learning journey.

Rainbow children enjoy five acres of gardens including nine well-equipped, enclosed, all-weather playgrounds, their own animal sanctuary, galleon, Teletubby hill, allotments, and a children's maze. They also have a double-decker bus, a farm classroom and Forest School sessions are run everyday whatever the weather.

A highly qualified team of staff draw upon a huge range of knowledge, experience and resources to ensure that the children get the maximum learning and development out of enjoying themselves, playing and having fun.

Visit them to see how they can satisfy your childcare needs.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Alison & Mark Watson
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Gemma Chitty (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 55

Total Places for Children

  • 224

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Lots of on-site parking available

Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (235)

9.8

Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.828) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School has 235 reviews.

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Review from T S (Father of Child) published on 28 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery experience for our son. The outside areas and space are wonderful. The staff and environment is warm and friendly. We feel the nursery has not only provided a great social base for our son, building friendships etc., but we've also been really impressed with how well the
children are prepared for 'big school'. What a great place Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School is.
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Review from Marie S (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased we chose Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School for our daughter. She started when she was 8 months old and is nearly 2 now so I am confident I can provide an honest review.
The nursery is kept clean and the rooms are all specifically built out for the different age groups and help to promote
play, curiosity and interaction. We are especially pleased that Rainbow has a great outdoor space with animals. My daughter loves animals and the fact that she can visit them on a daily basis is brilliant. I am in fact jealous. They have thought out the outdoor space with as much care as the inside, all age appropriate spaces with fun activities.
My biggest praise is for the carers they are attentive, caring, playful and give useful/informative insights. I am able to leave my daughter in their care with confidence that she will be treated with outmost care and respect.
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Review from F M (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have had two children attend Rainbow almost consecutively since 2017. I love the outdoor space they have available and the different rooms for age groups. Our children have excelled there, and the staff are very friendly and genuinely caring. They are constantly investing in new equipment and developing
ideas to entertain and assist learning opportunities for the children. My only thoughts for areas of improvement would be to embrace more technology like an app, in the way daily and EYFS feedback is provided.
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Review from E E (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Rainbow Nursery for three years before going to school and absolutely loved it. The staff there are amazing, kind, caring, nurturing, hard working, and very dedicated to the children! They have shown me and my child love and respect and the the management have always been very supportive.
Their outside space is wonderful and very big, lots of animals for the children in their own little farm. This place is absolutely the best nursery for children to grow and develop!
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Rainbow for 3.5 years. In every room, he was so well cared for and built close relationships with all the carers. It was great to be able to be with similar-age children as he progressed through the different rooms. The facilities available are fantastic, and the stories of going to
the allotments, to the farm, the pirate ship, and in the bus that came home each day were brilliant - my son loved the outdoor spaces, and Rainbow was able to provide so many different experiences just outside the classroom, and they would ensure they were out there as much as possible (welly boots a must!). I thought the final year he was there, in 'voyagers', was a great way to transition the children to school, and my son has benefited from this when settling in smoothly at school.
The management area was very communicative and understanding; this was seen exceptionally through the pandemic when it must have been such a tough time to run the nursery.
Thank you, Rainbow!
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter left the nursery in August to go to primary school. She absolutely loved her time there and would ask most weekends if it was a nursery day today. Her preschool teachers genuinely had an amazing impact on her vocabulary, confidence and overall happiness in her early years. She will miss
them greatly, and we would definitely recommend the grounds and resources that Rainbow has to offer. See you again, hopefully.
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Review from Sophia S (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We met a family on a plane to Crete, who recommended Rainbow Nursery in Lyne before we relocated to Laleham Village in the UK in 2019. Even though Rainbow Nursery was a bit of a drive from us, we fell in love with it as soon as we saw it.
We couldn't have picked a better nursery or asked for better
care for our sons. Our boys had an incredible experience at Rainbow, and this was down to the standard of care, learning, facilities, and amazing staff and management. It is with a heavy heart that we had to say farewell this September when our youngest started school. We will always have fond memories and will be forever grateful for the love and care our boys got from the Rainbow family! Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone moving into the area.
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loved her time at Rainbow Day Nursery. She especially loved the outdoor space, which is second to none. She loved the animals and all of the different outdoor areas. In summer, she was always coming home with fruits and vegetables that she had picked from the allotment. The teachers
she had were amazing and were great at giving her activities that met her intellect level and kept her engaged. She learnt a lot, especially in her last year at Rainbow.
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Review from Lauretta L (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter spent 2.5 wonderful years at Rainbow, and I couldn't rate this nursery higher. All the room staff were so caring and kind with genuine love and dedication for all the children in their classes. Attending during the pandemic, the management team were exemplary in their communication and ability
to navigate the continuous changes and challenges. Truly sad to leave Rainbow behind when my daughter started school. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the babies room at eleven months back in 2019, she instantly loved it and so did I. The care for her was and has been impeccable. At nearly four years old I cried as she had her last day due to us moving house. She didn't as she's turned into a confident little person due to the
help of the Rainbow family. Looking back at the photos makes me laugh as each day she had come home exhausted, covered in mud and happy! Exactly how a child should. Thank you, Rainbows.
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Review from Sangeetha W (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School from about 10 months, and we have had the most wonderful experience at Rainbow. She is now turning 2 and we are moving out of area and have to take her out with such a heavy heart (especially now that we are comparing with other nurseries-the standard
of care, facilities, and even costs are so so much better. We can't find anything quite like it). Management is efficient and comes back to you quite quickly. The grounds are big and spacious, they have a little farm with a pony, their own double decker bus and a tree house. I love their outdoor ethos. Our daughter literally loves going into a nursery, and it makes us happy seeing how much she enjoys it.
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Review from Gal M (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Big thank you staff for an amazing experience, 2 years full of love, care and development. Thank you for being a second home for my son and thanks for your willingness to do everything in order to make him happy. We will miss you.
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Review from Mei L (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended this nursery and we are extremely happy with the care our children received. Staff are so nurturing and caring to all the kids. The nursery provided me with a tremendous amount of support with our youngest, who struggled socially after months of lockdown and shielding. After
returning to nursery, staff helped with his delayed speech by putting in a support plan and providing additional support and gave me good strategies to deal with bad behaviour, which were implemented at home and at school for consistency.
The careful management by staff meant the children stayed happy and healthy during the pandemic with extra cleaning regimes.
They have great class structure even for early years development and amazing facilities, with plenty of well thought out activities; different every day.
Most importantly of all the carers of our children were so personable and my kids loved them all to bits.
Thank you so much for all your years of providing great service!
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Review from Micheal B (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great place. Great staff. So happy with Rainbow.


My son has been going to rainbow for the last two years, he loves it. He loves been outside and exploring the grounds.


The staff are brilliant, very good and so friendly.

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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is about to graduate from Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School to go to big school having attended since she was 1 year old. Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School has been amazing for our daughter and our family. Such a supportive, caring, creative team who truly care about the children, filling
their days with fabulous activities and learnings and fostering positive relationships between the children and both peers and carers. The site is wonderful with lots of time spent outside in the beautiful grounds. We feel blessed and lucky to have been part of the Rainbow "family" and will miss the nursery when our daughter moves on. I would not hesitate to recommend Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School to anyone looking for a great, positive environment with outstanding care.
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Review from Fiona F (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Always warm and welcoming and we found it a very nurturing environment. The atmosphere always feels friendly and laid back which extends to the other families and parents as well as the staff. The grounds are absolutely fantastic as there are so many areas to explore and not just
one monotonous outdoor area like some of the other childcare facilities we visited. Our son is really going to miss his Rainbow family when he leaves this year as it's been such a big part of his life for 3 years!
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Review from Alexandra C (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so grateful we found Rainbow. We left London last summer and having a daughter in a place where the staff care (and are continuous) was critical in helping her adjust. She loves going to nursery each day. And who wouldn’t here! They have the most incredible facilities with so much outdoor play.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so reluctant to send our twins to nursery but we couldn’t have chosen better. They have been so happy and well cared for and ask to go on their days at home. Every member of staff knows each child and parent and are always there for support should you need it. My only regret is not sending them
sooner so they could have spent more time in this wonderful loving and nurturing environment
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Rainbow and have loved every minute of being there. I know that when I drop them off in the morning they will be well looked after and I have nothing to worry about. I couldn’t recommend them more!
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Review from Meriel V (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children love attending rainbow! It’s like a second family for them. The carers are wonderful and both children have formed really strong bonds with them. The facilities are brilliant with lots of outdoor space. We’ve been very pleased with how they have both progressed. Would not hesitate
to recommend rainbow.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.828)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.828) out of 10 for Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 40 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.935 for Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (452 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 479 Ratings = 4.935
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.893 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 40 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 224 number of registered child places is 44.8. 40 Positive Reviews ÷ 44.8 = 0.893
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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