Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School

Almners Priory, Almners Road, Lyne, Chertsey KT16 0BH
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9.9 220 Reviews
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.

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Care Provided by Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Alison & Mark Watson
  • 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 (220)

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Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10, based on 45 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School has 220 reviews.

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Review from Catherine W (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An outstanding nursery with amazing staff and outstanding grounds and facilities. My son was very shy yet his transition to school was easy and I believe I owe this entirely to the staff at nursery who have given him self-confidence and helped prepare him for the school routines.
I wouldn't hesitate
to recommend this nursery to anyone, and in fact, my second child also attends and also loves it!

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Review from Priya C (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I looked at nurseries and found this nursery had everything you could possibly offer a child at childcare. Staff are friendly and well trained. The facilities at the nursery are extremely rare compared to other nurseries. For example, the animal farm and 5 acre of land is amazing for child development.
The nursery is structured to catered for all age groups. They have separate outdoor play areas for the different age groups so this way the older and younger children are not clashing which can be intimidating to the younger ones. Also, in terms of development we did not need toilet train or teach our children to use cutlery, the nursery did this for us. They also have a unique child care system whereby if you wanted your child to sleep at a specific time or eat at a different time to the rest of the children, they cater for this. Food is freshly prepared everyday and children eat 6 times a day. Loads of parking space so it is never a struggle to find parking. Best nursery ever!!

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Review from Natalia S (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended here since she was 3 years old. The facilities for the children are amazing - a maze, a farm with donkey`s, rabbits and chicks to learn to take care of, a vegetable garden, numerous playgrounds, sand pits, picnics outside, a ball pit. The children go out for a walk every day and
whatever the weather, it's great!
As for the staff, they all work very hard and genuinely care about our children. My daughter has really bonded with her key carers in both Cygnets and Swans. They also are doing a great job in establishing the best start for children in the school. I would recommend Rainbow with no doubt.

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Review from Sharon M (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended here since she was 9 months old. This nursery is an amazing place with so many facilities for the children. The summer is when Rainbow comes into its own! A maze, a farm with animals, a vegetable garden, numerous playgrounds, sand pits, picnics outside, a ball pit (a personal favourite
of my daughters!). The children go out for a walk every day in the summer and whatever the weather, it's great! They put on hats and gloves and go out in the winter months too. Cooking every other week was also a favourite of my daughters.
The food is well balanced and my daughter has got to try many new flavours that perhaps I wouldn't have cooked at home.
As for the staff, they all work very hard and genuinely care about our children. My daughter has now started school and has some beautiful memories of her time at Rainbow and still speaks about her friends and carers.
We both miss Rainbow very much and I would not hesitate to recommend it.

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Review from Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2 sons attended Rainbow both from 11 months. It is an exceptional place with outdoor space which cannot be bettered. They both enjoyed their time and learned through play. The range of activities was incredible (from handling baby chicks to making pasta necklaces and everything in between). It is
well run and the communication is excellent.
I particularly liked the feedback at the end of the day - often a remark my son said or an achievement he did. I believe this is unusual for a big nursery like this. They supported potty training and were good about informing me about any bumps and scrapes they'd had. Their time at Rainbow was undoubtedly very special.
There are some exceptional members of staff there which make Rainbow what it is. Their love, warmth and ongoing enthusiasm make Rainbow such a magical place for a child to be. I would definitely recommend, it is an ideal stepping stone for school.

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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my sons were at nursery from 11 months until when they started school, with my youngest starting school in September 2016, and during their time they were both extremely happy. Rainbow is a fantastic nursery. What initially attracted me was the amazing outside space, which they certainly made their
most of over the time they were there, with lots of time in the gardens, playgrounds and maze, growing plants, feeding the animals and going on bug hunts. In addition, the support and development they received when in Swans (pre-school) was excellent. Overall the care they received was second to none and they bonded with many of their key workers extremely well. I was extremely comfortable with my children being there whilst my husband and I were at work knowing they were in excellent hands. Would recommend without question.

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Review from Sue T (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an amazing nursery that exposes children to cooking, cleaning, sharing, growing vegetables, caring for animals, to name but a few. My son loved every minute he spent there and I was always given feedback about his day when I went to collect him. There are numerous play areas, an allotment
and even a maze. It has a double decker play bus for the over 2's. Despite there being so many children attending, they are all in age-appropriate classrooms and it always felt quite intimate when you dropped off or picked up. It is a very well organised nursery that I am missing already. I left there, in August, with three lovely books detailing my son's days, along with pictures and details. Amazing journals that I treasure and he will look back at in years to come. I would recommend this nursery to anybody.

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Review from Jon W (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All things considered an amazing environment in which children can be cared for and can develop. Many happy memories and milestones during the four years in which our son attended Rainbow. Nurseries need to work with authorities to ensure the on-going development and retention of committed Key Workers
in this important role.

Reply from Mark Watson, Director at Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School

As with all of the reviews that have been submitted by people who have or have had their children at Rainbow, this is a lovely review and adds to the pride that we have in the quality of service that we provide in every aspect. However, we are puzzled by Mr W's rating of Satisfactory in Safeguarding. We have excellent policies and procedures in respect of Safeguarding, and all of our staff know and implement them; we also work with all of the relevant agencies/authorities when we have concerns about a child's Safeguarding or indeed any other areas in which they can help us to improve our practice.


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Review from Liz K (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children thrived at Rainbow. I was particularly impressed with the pre-school team (Swans) where the staff always seemed to go above and beyond to meet the needs of both my son and daughter; they helped me feel reassured they were in excellent hands, providing the appropriate support both socially
and academically.

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Review from Dana G (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has attended Rainbow for the last 9 months. At first, we were very impressed with the facilities but it wasn't until after he started attending we realised what a gem we had found!
The care he received is second to none - the key workers worked closely with us to help our little boy
settle well and later on get through the unsettling time of welcoming a new addition to our family. The best thing about Rainbow is the staff - our boy was not only safe and happy but also loved!


Thank you, Rainbow for helping him to grow and develop into a confident and happy child.


You'll be missed!


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Review from Gemma K (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has absolutely loved his time at Rainbow nursery. He has bonded well with the staff, who are very attentive and have taken time to get to know our son as an individual.


We have been extremely pleased with the level of care and support provided by the staff at Rainbow and we will miss them

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Review from Anne H (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been enrolled in the birds and the bears classrooms at Rainbow over the past 8 months. We have absolutely loved our time there. Any time we've had specific requests, Rainbow has been very accommodating. Our daughter loves going to this nursery. We really appreciate how they work
to get her outside each day, and they have also been great in letting us pack her a lunch since she has picky tastes. When we talk about her teachers, she tells us how they love her, and it warms my heart that she feels so included and taken care of. We would highly recommend Rainbow to any parent.

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Review from Mark G (Father of Child) published on 22 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Rainbow ticked every box for what we were looking for. We had bad experiences with Child Care, and then struggled to find a nursery that could offer our son what we believe he needed for his development. We came across Rainbow, and fell in love with the place from the outset...if I could go back in
time myself and attend a nursery, I would choose Rainbow. The outdoor space is second to none, which is so important. having animals on site, is also a massive plus point. Like every business, it is the staff who make it happen, and the staff were all amazing. Our son started in Buttercups and really had a wonderful time. When he moved to Bluebells 1, we were worried, but the staff here also treated our son so well. We are only leaving due to work, but we hope there will be a space available should we return in the future.

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Review from Victoria U (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have looked at about 12-15 nurseries in the area and this one impressed me with how happy children looked there, how energetic and positive the carers were, how amazing their grounds were and how professional the management team was.
My son attended this nursery for 3.5 years - the care and development
help which he got there helped him to grow a lovely confident and happy child.

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Review from Benedicte & Pierre A (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 2 daughters went to Rainbow nursery and they are now 2 happy little girls, eager to learn, speaking very well, with good manners thanks to the excellent care, love and attention that they have received at the Nursery. Every day when we were going to work we knew that our daughters will spend a beautiful
day in a safe, friendly and learning environment. Great staff, the love for children transpires in everybody.

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Review from Anne G (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is well run, has very good staff in terms of qualifications, knowledge, care and love of very young children, compassion and simply being there to help the children and their carers to resolve any issues whenever necessary.
The menus were mostly varied and did include a lot of child friendly
food. However, at times I felt there was not enough variety as the menu were rotated on a strict 4 weeks cycle without any changes in the days the meals were offered, which meant that my son (who only attended the nursery two days a week) always had the same two meals for each week. The menus were changed every 1/2 yr or so, which is a good thing and staff made sure that my son always tried the food on offer and ate at least parts of it - and I really appreciated the efforts they made.
The staff in Swan 2 were especially good in getting him fully toilet trained. He was no longer using nappies when moving to Swan 2, but he had regular accidents and it was very difficult at home & nursery to get to the toilet in time. The staff did their utmost to spot the body language and persuade him to go to the toilet on time and praised him when he succeeded. Het eventually got the hang of this before he left nursery to go to school, well done to all involved!

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Review from Christa S (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We found the staff to be diligent and genuine in their attentions towards the children. The children love the amazing out door space which allows them to 'burn off' energy throughout the year and have fun. Having the opportunity to watch the numerous animals as they grow and develop really resonates
with the children and we were regularly provide with updates from our son on what animals were doing what. Rainbow has provided us with a great platform upon which we can now build on going forward. Thank you

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Review from Louisa (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son was very happy during his 2 years at Rainbow - he formed bonds with both his key workers and the nursery. It's a very special nursery with engaging, caring and professional staff. The setting is just amazing with a vegetable patch, various animals (including a donkey!) and playgrounds. Our
son 'graduated' from Rainbow this summer and started school confidently (despite being one of the youngest having just turned 4) and my husband and I have no doubt that this was in part to do with the help Rainbow gave him preparing him for 'big school'.

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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had our child at Rainbow for nearly two years from an early age and from day one have been extremely impressed with the facilities and more importantly the staff. The facilities are exceptional and the nursery is set upon a lovely location. As parents we have always felt very comfortable leaving
our child with Rainbow and have always had great relief in knowing our child is happy whilst at nursery.
I cannot think of any negative comments or any constructive criticism for Rainbow nursery.

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Review from Lisa J (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having put my 10 year old through Rainbow all those years ago, we again chose Rainbow for our next 2 babies. We cannot fault the nursery and highly recommend it. The love & care put in by the staff makes the place although you need to check out the grounds and facilities on offer as well which are
the best around.


The Management are very involved in the day to day care at the Nursery and they enjoy good grades from Ofsted. Some of the staff were still there from when my eldest went, which says a lot too.


They will have even the tiniest of babies enjoying art & music and once they move to the "big school" side, so much activity opens up to them, cooking every week, something that sadly declines once they move up to Junior School.


I credit Rainbow which helping to shape my children into the confident, adventurous children they are today. Thank you !


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.909)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10 for Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 45 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 45 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.909 for Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (493 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 538 Ratings = 4.909

  • b) 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Rainbow Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 45 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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, which has been reached with 45 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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