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Mrs K Staines
Manager/Director
NNEB, BA (hons) Early Childhood Studies, EYPS
At Rainbow Corner we want our children to enjoy their childhood, having fun exploring and experimenting with a wide range of activities provided inside the nursery and preschool and outside in our gardens and forest school areas. We want our children to feel valued and accepted as individuals so that they can become confident, self-reliant and resilient ready to face future challenges with a positive attitude.
The Day Nursery and preschool are in purpose-built premises surrounded by gardens to play in and a private car park. We are on the edge of the village near to A16 giving easy access to the surrounding area.
The day nursery consisting of the babyroom, toddlers and tweenies is housed in the larger of the two buildings along with the administration offices and kitchen facilities. The smaller building is used solely for the preschool and is connected to the main building by a short corridor. The two buildings have independent access for children and their families.
We have two fully qualified forest school leaders who provide a series of woodland experience sessions to small groups over a term which take place in our forest school gardens and include trips to the woods in our minibus.
We aim to provide a homely environment that is interesting and exciting to stimulate children’s imagination and education.
The Kids Club is in Holton House next to the entrance to the infant school. This building is also designed to create a homely environment whilst providing a wide variety of activities 4 inside and out. Outside there is a playground for ball games etc and a garden area for environmental pursuits. We are registered with Ofsted.
This preschool is housed in Holton House and is open 9am till 3pm. We aim to provide a stimulating, homely environment where children can learn and have fun, preparing them for big adventure of starting school.
The day nursery, registration number EY553601 was inspected in May 2021 when we were graded as ‘Good’. The inspector was very complimentary about the provision highlighting the forest school garden and the forest school leaders. She also said we were very safe and secure.
The kids cub, registration number EY370141, was inspected in May 2018 and was also given a grading of ‘Good’, the inspector highlighted the variety of activities on offer and the homely atmosphere.
Rainbow Corner was started by Rosemary Hubbard, sister to the present owner, as a small childcare facility run from home. The popularity of the setting forced Rosemary to look for larger premises outside the home so that she could expand and provide care for more families. The Kids Club was started in 2004 answering the call to continue caring for children after they had started school. The business was bought by Kathleen and Ian Staines in 2005 when Rosemary decided she wanted to take a less active role.
The day nursery moved to its present location in August 2017 allowing us to offer a spacious exciting environment for all ages. We also now have lots of room outside so that each group can have its own garden accessed directly from the room. There is also a fenced forest school meadow with a wooden shelter and a small area with trees enabling us to deliver woodland experience sessions as part of our forest school provision.
Rainbow Corner Day Nursery has continued to provide excellent care and education for many families in the Holton le Clay/Grimsby area for more than 40 years.
Kathleen qualified as an NNEB in 1978 and worked as a nanny in the south east for 10 years before starting a family with husband Ian in 1988. Whilst her own children were growing up she cared for children in her own home in Cookham, Berks as a registered childminder. In 2000 Kathleen was appointed as Supervisor at a preschool in Maidenhead.
Kathleen and Ian bought Rainbow Corner in 2005 and took over the day to day running in 2007 after moving to Holton le Clay. Kathleen has continued to develop her childcare knowledge completing an Advanced Diploma (ADCE 2002), NVQ Assessors award (2004) and an Adult Teaching certificates (C&G 7404 1 and 2 2007). At Grimsby college she completed a BA(hons) in early childhood studies (2009) and a postgraduate course - Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) (2010).
Jackie Woods is the Senior duty manager at the day nursery. She has been at Rainbow Corner for more than 25 years and is very experienced in caring for children and all aspects of nursery administration.
Di Altoft is our duty manager and has also been at the nursery for more than 20 years, she is our forest school leader and passionate about outdoor learning. Sarah Marriott works as an assistant duty manager and has been with us for more than 20 years, she is an experienced baby room manager.
Gemma Ligertwood is our inclusion co-ordinator and an assistant duty manager. She works as the supervisor in the tweenie room and is an enthusiastic team leader. All management practitioners are qualified to level 3. Haylene Bratley is employed as our accounts administrator and has the responsibility of looking after both business accounts and clients’ accounts. She is also involved in much of the administration of the nursery.
In addition to the management team we have room supervisors and senior nursery nurses who are all qualified to level 3. Nursery nurses qualified to level 2 and experienced nursery assistants are all members of our nursery team. We value experience as well as qualifications and aim to have a cross section of ages across the team. We have a very low turnover of staff and many members of staff have worked at Rainbow for a several years, some more than 20 years. Meals are prepared by our cook Di Richards and two kitchen assistants. We sometimes have students on placement and apprentices training to be childcare practitioners providing them with valuable hands on work experience. This supports the development of future childcare staff.
Kathleen acts as co-ordinator at the kids club and is ably assisted by Julia Dixon acting as deputy co-ordinator. Other members of staff include senior playworkers and playworkers with several years of experience in childcare. Some practitioners work at both nursery and kids club providing continuity and smoothing transition.
These three rooms are in the main nursery building. After going through the reception area double doors open onto the atrium, an octagonal echoing the shape of the building. It is double height with a mural reminiscent of the Rapunzel tower painted by Jess, a member of our staff. There are high level velux windows in the roof giving light and ventilation. The babyroom, toddler room, and tweenie room all open off the atrium.
Up to 12 babies can be cared for by up to 4 members of staff in our baby room. We plan a wide range of activities to challenge your baby and stimulate their imagination. We aim to provide a homely environment where the babies can happily play and explore. The baby room has a small kitchen, a changing area, a baby bedroom with four cots, and its own garden area separated from the toddler garden by a colourful fence. As well as in the cots in the baby bedroom, babies can sleep in buggies or a travel cot. We will ask parents/carers for their preference for sleeping.
We ask parents/carers for extensive information about their child and their routine and habits so that we can try to mirror these at nursery and help them to settle. Sarah and Aimee are the room supervisors, they are supported by Vicky, Sophie, Linda, Kerry, Sally and Rebecca. These practitioners have many years of experience caring for babies and young children.
Up to 14 children can be cared for by up to 4 members of staff in our toddler room. We plan a wide range of activities to challenge your child and stimulate their imagination. The toddler room has a main room with lots of resources that children can access independently, a messy area for sand and water play and painting, a small bedroom with travel cots. The toddlers have their own garden area separated from the baby garden and the main garden by colourful fences. The toddler room staff provide many different activities to stimulate a child’s imagination. The toddler has cloakroom facilities adjacent and easily accessible, with toilets and potties, and a changing area. The toddlers also use the atrium some of the time. Charlene and Vicki are the room supervisors, and they are supported by Lisa, Alyce, Julia, Laura, and Julie. The practitioners in the toddler room are all qualified to at least level three and have many years of experience in caring for young children and first aid training.
We plan a wide range of activities to challenge your child and stimulate their imagination. We aim to introduce a little more structure into the children’s learning with group activities, preparing them for moving up to the preschool. The tweenie room has lots of toys that children can access independently, a messy area for sand and water play and painting, and its own garden area separated from the preschool garden and the main garden by colourful fences. The tweenie room shares cloakroom facilities with the toddler room, these are easily accessible, with toilets and potties, and a changing area. The tweenies also use the atrium some of the time. Gemma is the room supervisor and also our nursery SENCO. She is supported in the tweenie room by Tracey, Harriet, Amy, and Jess. The practitioners in the tweenie room are all qualified to at least level three and have many years of experience in caring for young children and have had first aid training.
Our preschool is housed in its own building separate from the rest of the nursery with its own entrance, toilet facilities and outside areas. We aim to provide an environment that is educational and stimulating but also warm and inviting. We follow the same Early Years curriculum as all other preschools. We are open 7.30-6 and offer hours and sessions in the same way as the nursery.
Children can be There is access to a wide range of activities for them to choose from as well as adult led sessions with a specific focus and group sessions where children can participate and contribute. We foster learning about phonics, friendships, and skills to prepare them for their journey onto school. Uniform polo shirts and sweatshirts available from the office if you wish to buy them. Mrs Di is the preschool leader she is supported in the preschool by Mrs Jackie, Tracey, Gemma, Jess and Jenni. The practitioners in the preschool are all qualified to level three and have many years of experience in caring for young children and have had first aid training. The practitioners in this room organise wonderful activities reflecting the children's own interests and ideas.
They will foster a desire to explore and experiment extending their learning through self- directed play. The children will be encouraged to learn phonics and purposeful mark making in preparation for more structured learning when they start school. There will be opportunities to use simple mathematical concepts during play extending their knowledge whilst having fun. In the Preschool the children sometimes have the opportunity to take Old Bear home. He sits in the preschool watching what the children play and chooses someone to go home with. He takes with him a trunk with spare clothes and encourages the child and parents/carers to write in his book or take photos for the book. These adventures can be shared with other children at group time the following day.
We have a forest school garden and two fully qualified forest school leaders who are passionate about enhancing children’s learning outside using the natural environment and natural resources.
Forest school allows every child to have a voice especially those who find it difficult to communicate in a more conventional educational environment.
Here at Rainbow Corner we believe in learning outside the class room as well as inside as it plays an essential part in supporting the development of a happy, healthy child. We offer forest school sessions to the preschool children, taking a group outside for a whole morning or a whole afternoon once a week. These sessions take place in the forest school garden on Mondays and Fridays and are led by our two fully qualified forest school leaders. The children will immerse themselves in the natural world learning how to use simple age appropriate tools, developing new skills, exploring the natural environment, learning about animals, insects and birds, and using natural materials creatively.
There will be opportunities to share food and drink such as hot chocolate or marshmallows cooked over a fire. These sessions will give children the time to connect and explore the natural world, offering opportunities to experience awe and wonder whilst having fun and learning along the way. This is fundamental for a child’s development as it builds their self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience. They will be encouraged to become self-motivated learners developing their imagination and resourcefulness. It has been proved that playing outside has a positive beneficial impact on a child’s mental health. We also offer shorter taster sessions for the tweenie children on Wednesdays and Thursdays with a forest school leader and a tweenie room practitioner.
At Kids Club we aim to provide a setting that is homely and comfortable but also functional. We have a wide variety of activities on offer and children are free to choose what they do. The building has a large main activity room, a small kitchen, a lounge with TV, a computer/games room with a wii and 2 computers, a room with dressing up clothes and dolls, a cloakroom, 4 toilets and an accessible toilet, and two separate outside play areas. The building and outside areas are securely fenced and access to and from the building requires a key.
The kids club is open from 7.30 for children who attend Holton le Clay infant and junior schools. Junior school children are escorted to school using a walking bus with everyone wearing fluorescent jackets. Infant school children are escorted to their classrooms and handed over to the care of their teachers. At the morning kids club breakfast is available as an option at a nominal extra cost.
Infant children are collected by a kids club member of staff and walked round to kids club. Junior children meet playworkers at the bike shed prior to walking back to kids club. We are able to collect a limited number of children from Tetney primary by arrangement. 13 After school a tea consisting of sandwiches, toast or crackers, a biscuit and fruit is offered via a cafeteria system and is included in the cost. During school holidays a two course cooked lunch and the usual cafeteria tea is on offer.The Kids Club is open until 6pm and children can be collected at any time before this. The kids club staff are led by Kathleen and Julia supported by Wendy J, Wendy L and Rosy. Sometimes practitioners from the nursery help as well.
Kids Club operates a holiday club at Holton House for school age children up to 11 years old regardless of which school they go to. Please contact the kids club or the nursery to book a place. Half term holidays usually have a topical theme and the long summer holiday has a programme of events with a theme for each week. All normal activities will be on offer as well as a special activity each day related to the theme. Each week in the summer holidays an activity that gets the children out and about, either in the village or further afield, is planned. During school holidays a two course cooked lunch and the usual cafeteria tea is on offer. Children can bring a packed lunch if they prefer. Children with food allergies or special diets can be accommodated. 14 Kids Club opens at 7.30 until 6pm and children can arrive and be collected at any time. A full day is 8am-6pm, alternatively children can attend for 5hrs or 2.5hrs at times to suit your needs. Children starting at 7.30 will charged extra for an early bird session.
Sunshine preschool will be opening under the leadership of Julia Dixon. Julia has a proven track record of providing excellent preschool care and education, a previous setting where she was the supervisor was graded as outstanding by Ofsted. She will be supported by two other practitioners each day.
The preschool will operate in Holton House everyday 9-3 for funded children aged three and four. They will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of activities inside and outside using the EYFS to inform the curriculum.
At the day nursery we employ an excellent cook who prepares lunch each day and often makes cakes or other delicacies for tea. All our vegetables are delivered by a local farm shop and all our meat comes from Browns. We provide a mid morning snack of toast (babies and toddlers) or fruit (tweenies and preschool) and milk or water, a two course home cooked lunch, everyone has a snack of fruit and milk or water mid afternoon and a two course tea. Water is always available to drink. Parents have the option of providing a packed lunch or tea if they prefer. Children with food allergies or special diets can be accommodated.
At the morning kids club breakfast is available as an option at a nominal extra cost. After school a tea consisting of sandwiches, toast or crackers, a biscuit and fruit is offered via a cafeteria system and is included in the cost. During school holidays a two course cooked lunch and the usual cafeteria tea is on offer. Children can bring a packed lunch if they prefer. Children with food allergies or special diets can be accommodated.
For up to date information on our fees please contact the nursery via email of phone. We can provide up to 15 hours per week (term time) for free for all children from the term after their 3rd birthday. We can also offer up to 15 extra hours for eligible children. Funded hours can also be used as a stretched option for either 12 or 24 hours per week depending on eligibility.
We can also provide up to 15 hours per week free for eligible two year olds. Term dates for funded children may be different to the local school terms. Please contact us to find out how we offer funded hours.
Every effort will be made to safeguard your child while at nursery; Our staff include qualified first aiders. We ask you not to send your child to nursery when they are infectious or very poorly; We do have a realistic understanding of the needs or working parents and will avoid asking you to collect your child during nursery hours, unless necessary.
The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum which identifies stages of development within three primary areas and four specific areas. Prime areas are - Person, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language and Physical Development. Specific areas – are Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design.
We keep a learning journey file for each child detailing their time at nursery and recording their development. This contains many photos of wow moments, artistic creations and photos of activities. We ask parents/carers to contribute photos from home or holidays or family celebrations. This learning journey is yours to keep when your child leaves Rainbow Corner.
At the day nursery we have two holiday options for parents: Option 1 allows parents to take 3 weeks holiday at any time in the year without paying. The nursery is also closed between Christmas and New Year and no charge is made. Parents are not charged for Bank Holidays. Option 2 allows parents to have all school holidays off at a reduced rate of one third of their weekly bill. Holidays taken during term time would have to be paid for at the full rate. At the kids club we do charge parents for all absences during term time as the children have all the school holidays when there is no charge. Attendance at the holiday club is on an ad hoc basis, parents who already hold an account with us will be billed as normal, parents whose children only come in the holidays will be asked to pay in advance. 48 hours notice is required to cancel a booking.
Entrance to the nursery, preschool and kids club is monitored by Rainbow staff. Under no circumstances will we release a child to anyone unknown to the staff unless arrangements have been made with you in advance. Our safety measures meet the standards required by Ofsted. These include the safe design of the premises, safe toys and equipment, hygienic food preparation, and the thorough vetting and selection of all our staff. We conduct written risk assessments, and all our electrical equipment is PAT tested.
All information you give us about your child will be kept strictly confidential. We have an effective Data Protection Policy and issue all stakeholders with a privacy notice. Rainbow Corner Day Nursery promotes equal opportunities for all. We have a comprehensive set of policies which is available for all parents/carers to read.
I really do like the “homely” feel and family atmosphere of Rainbow Corner it is what I need to feel OK about leaving my child. I only remembered it was a business when I got my bill!
Lovely nursery, nice feel every time I walk in. more importantly my child has a big smile every time she comes to you. Wouldn’t leave her anywhere else!
Kathleen is always around and visible to parents and children – knows all the children’s names and welcomes everyone with a smile – approachable accessible leadership.
Rainbow Corner was started by Rosemary Hubbard, sister to the present owner, as a small childcare facility run from home. The popularity of the setting forced Rosemary to look for larger premises outside the home so that she could expand and provide care for more families.
The Kids Club was started in 2004 answering the call to continue caring for children after they had started school.
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