A Day At Rainbow
Here at Rainbow Pre-School, we make every day a fun and rewarding experience for the children, with our supportive friendly team who inspire and guide them to reach their full potential. Here is our daily routine that we follow to ensure a balanced and enjoyable day for everyone. Don't forget you can keep up to date with your childs day on the tapestry app where we post regular updates!
Food Guidance
We ensure that snack and lunch times are opportunities for children and adults to socialise and enjoy healthy and nutritious food. We respect the specific dietary needs of all children in our setting. Children are asked to bring their own packed lunches – we offer guidance on how to prepare a healthy lunch. Learn More.
8.30 – 9am – Arrival and registration
9.15 – Key group time
9.30 – Snack time
10.30 – 11.45 — Indoor/outdoor free play
11.45 – Tidy up time
11.50 – Group singing time
12pm – Lunch time
12.45 – Sleep time / quiet time
1pm – Indoor/outdoor play/special activities time
2.30 – Story time
2.45 – Tidy up time in story groups
2.45 / 3pm – Home time
3.30 – Snack time
3.45 – Garden play/group activity/games4pm
4.30 – Tidy up and home time
Useful Links
Learning & Development
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage to support children's development and learning. Our approach aligns with the four main principles of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. We cover prime areas such as; Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development and Communication/Language skills. Whilst we also work on specific areas such as; Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design
A unique child
Each child is unique and they all have the potential to learn and grow. They can develop resilience, competence and confidence in themselves.
Positive relationships
Having positive relationships can help children develop strength and autonomy.
Enabling environments
Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs.
Learning and development
The framework guides early education. It applies to all children's different development and learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept government funding?
We accept both the 15 hours and 30 hours funding from the government to use with us during term times, we can help support you through the application process and shall require a code which needs renewing every 3 months.
We also accept childcare vouchers and other schemes, please contact us if you are unsure.
What are our sessions?
We are open Monday-Friday, Term Times (closed Bank Holidays) 8.30am-4.30pm.
Children can start with us in the mornings either at 8.30am, 8.45am, 9.00am.
Morning only session collection times are 11.30am or 11.45am.
Afternoon session collection times can be from 2.00pm until the latest collection at 4.30pm.
We try to be as flexible and accommodating as possible please do ask if you require different timing sessions and we will do our best.
What are the fees?
Our fees are agreed upon by the Committee and currently £6.50 per hour. We do charge a voluntary £2.00 per day for any consumables such as but not limited to: any enhanced and extra activities over and above the curriculum, including accredited visitors and special events, healthy snacks, forest school sessions, jubilee gardening supplies, trips and outings around the local community, Westgate House care home activities, yoga sessions, sun cream and any other consumables, this will be added to your termly invoice but it is a voluntary contribution and if it is not financially viable for you, please feel free to donate any amount that you are able to do. We are proud to be a charity and through our amazing fundraising efforts we try and keep our fees low and raise monies to be used directly with the children.
We will provide you with an invoice at the beginning of each term with payment details.
What are the term dates?
TERM DATES - 2025 / 2026
Term 1 2025 - 04.09.25 - 24.10.25
October half term:
holiday club - 27.10.25 – 31.11.25
Term 2 2025 - 03.11.25 - 18.12.25
Closed 19.12.25
Children’s Christmas party day
Term 3 2026 - 07.01.26 - 13.02.26
Feb half term:
holiday club - 16.02.26 - 20.02.26
Term 4 2026 - 23.02.26 – 27.03.26
Easter holidays:
holiday club – 30.03.26 - 10.04.26
Term 5 2026 - 13.04.26 - 22.05.26
May half term:
holiday club – 26.05.26 - 29.05.26
Term 6 2026 - 01.06.26 - 17.07.26
Summer holiday club - TBC
