Rainbow Family Information
At Rainbow Playschool, your little ones begins! Our nurturing environment is designed to prepare them for school, boost their confidence, and enhance their social skills. With a variety of fun activities, including messy play that parents often prefer to keep outside the home, your child will thrive and enjoy every moment. Join us in creating joyful memories and a strong foundation for their future!
Choosing the right nursery is an important decision, and we understand that finances play a big part in that choice. At Rainbow Playschool, we believe that every child deserves access to high-quality early education, regardless of family circumstances.
To support this belief, we are proud to offer funded nursery places through the Early Education Funding (EEF) scheme. This funding is available during school term times or can be stretched across the 50 weeks we are open, providing flexibility for families.
In addition to government funding, we work hard to keep our fees fair and competitive. We regularly review our pricing to ensure that we remain affordable, without compromising on the exceptional care, learning opportunities, and nurturing environment we provide.
Our goal is simple — to make early years education accessible to all families, helping children build strong foundations for future learning and success.
We’re here to guide you through your funding options and discuss the best plan for your family. Together, let’s give every child the bright start they deserve!
Policies and Procedures
At Rainbow Playschool, we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and well-managed environment for all children, families, and staff. To support this, we have an extensive range of policies and procedures in place.
These cover all aspects of our nursery’s operation — from safeguarding, health and safety, and behaviour management to equal opportunities, confidentiality, and inclusion. Each policy is carefully designed to ensure the highest standards of care, transparency, and consistency in everything we do.
We believe that parents and carers should always feel informed and confident about how our nursery runs. If you’d like to read or learn more about any of our policies, just speak to a member of our team — we’ll be more than happy to help and provide copies or explanations.
At Rainbow Playschool, openness and communication are at the heart of everything we do. 🌟
Key Person approach
At Rainbow Playschool, we understand that young children thrive when they feel safe, loved, and understood. That’s why we follow the Key Person Approach, ensuring every child has a special, consistent adult who builds a strong and trusting relationship with them.
Your child’s Key Person will:
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Take time to get to know your child’s unique personality, interests, and needs.
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Offer comfort and reassurance, helping your child feel secure and confident in their environment.
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Support your child’s learning and development through play, curiosity, and exploration.
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Keep you updated on your child’s progress, achievements, and daily experiences.
This approach helps children develop a deep sense of belonging, encouraging them to become confident, independent learners. It also ensures families feel supported and involved in their child’s early years journey.
At Rainbow Playschool, our caring team works together to create a warm, family-like atmosphere — where every child feels valued, respected, and truly at home. 🌟
At Rainbow Playschool, our teaching and care are guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework — a national standard for early education in the UK. The EYFS helps us support every child’s learning and development through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences.
We focus on the seven areas of learning and development, which work together to help children grow into confident, curious, and capable learners:
🌼 Prime Areas
These areas are the foundation for all learning and are especially important for the youngest children.
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Communication and Language – developing listening skills, understanding, and speaking with confidence.
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Physical Development – building coordination, balance, and healthy habits through movement and activity.
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development – helping children form friendships, manage emotions, and build self-confidence.
🌈 Specific Areas
These grow from the prime areas and help children develop essential skills for future learning.
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Literacy – encouraging a love of stories, mark-making, and early reading and writing skills.
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Mathematics – exploring numbers, patterns, shapes, and problem-solving through play.
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Understanding the World – discovering people, places, technology, and the natural world.
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Expressive Arts and Design – nurturing creativity through art, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Every activity, from messy play to outdoor adventures, is carefully planned to support these areas — keeping learning playful, engaging, and meaningful.
To help you stay connected with your child’s journey, we use Blossom Educational, a secure online platform that records your child’s achievements, milestones, and magical moments. Through the Blossom Parent App, you can:
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View photos and updates of your child’s day.
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Track their development and see how they are progressing within the EYFS framework.
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Communicate directly with staff and share special moments from home.
We believe learning is a partnership between nursery and family. Blossom helps strengthen that connection — giving you a window into your child’s world as they learn, grow, and flourish every day.
Parents as Partnership
At Rainbow Playschool, we believe that parents and carers are a child’s first and most important educators. The experiences, love, and learning that happen at home lay the strongest foundations for every child’s development. That’s why we place great value on working in close partnership with our families.
We see our relationship with parents as a two-way partnership built on trust, communication, and shared goals. When nursery and home work hand in hand, children feel more secure, confident, and ready to explore the world around them.
We keep parents involved in their child’s learning journey by:
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Sharing updates, observations, and photos through Blossom Educational.
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Holding regular parent meetings and informal chats to discuss progress and next steps.
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Inviting families to take part in special events, celebrations, and learning activities.
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Encouraging parents to share achievements, interests, and experiences from home.
By working together, we can ensure that every child receives consistent care, support, and encouragement — both at nursery and at home.
At Rainbow Playschool, families aren’t just part of our community — they are at the heart of it. 💕