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Rainbow Nursery
Rainbow Nursery is located conveniently in central Totnes. 
We provide a fun, bright environment where children can play and learn in safety with caring and dedicated staff. ​​

Parents say "I am so happy with the care my child is receiving at Rainbow - they have the freedom to play and explore while learning about their world in such an imaginative way".
Sessions at Rainbow
  • We are open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, all year round except bank holidays, occasional staff training days and a short closure period at Christmas and New Year.
  • We have a limited number of term time only places. Contact us further if you need to apply for one of them.
  • Childcare will be provided flexibly with start and finish times available on the hour across the day between 8am and 6pm. The latest possible start time in a day is 2pm.
  • Childcare bookings must be for a minimum of 4 hours in any one day and must be booked in with us over at least two separate days.
  • We provide a home cooked family lunch (between 12-1) prepared in our own kitchen. We also provide breakfasts before 8.30am, snacks mid-morning and afternoon and a light tea at 4pm.
Fees and Charges at Rainbow
  • Hourly Rates: £5.50 for 3 & 4yr olds and £6 for under 3s.
  • Full day (8am-6pm) discount rate £52.50 for 3 & 4yr olds and £57 for under 3s. This is available only on contracted hours for all children not in receipt of government funding.
  • Registration fee is £60 for children not in receipt of government funding or who are seeking additional hours. This is payable within 10 working days of confirmation and is non-refundable.
  • Funded Children will be asked to pay an additional voluntary fee to cover the cost of consumables. The minimum fee is £2 for a 4 hour session with a further 50p per funded hour. Additional unfunded hours are charged at our standard hourly rate.
  • Invoices Fees are invoiced monthly in advance via email.
  • Unpaid invoices Any outstanding unpaid accounts will incur a 10% charge against their next invoice.
  • Absence If your child is absent due to illness or holiday, fees are still payable.  In the case of hospitalisation, fees may be waived.
  • Late collection If your child is collected late, warnings will be given followed by a charge of £15 for each 15 minute period or part thereof. If children are collected late at the end of the day (6pm) an automatic late fee will be charged without warning.
  • Session changes Session times may be changed, subject to availability. An administration fee of £20 will be charged unless 4 weeks-notice is given.
Funded Children at Rainbow
  • All children are eligible for government funding the term after their 3rd birthday. Eligible children can access up to 11 funded hours across every week that we are open
  • Some 2 year olds may be eligible for government funding. Evidence of this must be provided. Eligible children can access up to 11 funded hours across every week that we are open
  • Some children of working parents may be eligible for the Extended Entitlement. At Rainbow, Eligible children can access up to 22 funded hours per week across every week that we are open.
  • Funded children accessing additional hours will be invoiced with a reduction shown for the eligible funded hours charged at our current hourly rate.
  • Funded children will be asked to pay an additional voluntary fee to cover the cost of consumables. This includes the following: snacks, drinks, suncream, arts and craft materials, resources, cleaning products, hand towels, baby wipes etc.
  • Children who are eligible to Early Years Pupil Premium funding or who access 2-year-old funding will not have a consumable fee requested of them..
The department for Education’s operation guidance states “Government   funding is intended to cover the cost to deliver up to 15 or 30 hours a week of funded high quality, flexible childcare. It is not intended to cover the cost of meals, consumables, additional hours or additional services” ​
Help with Childcare costs
Tax credits, universal credit or tax free childcare can help with childcare costs and can be used alone or alongside the government funding. For information on these and all government funding options including how to apply for 2 year old funding and the Extended Entitlement visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk  
We are not currently inviting parents in to look around our settings, however we have made a short 'showaround' video to share with you. 
If you want to apply for a place at Rainbow please complete our pre-registration form
If you want to ask any questions, please either call us, at our central site at Daisy, on 01803 864737 or use the contact form here
You can read our latest Ofsted report here 
RAINBOW NURSERY DATES
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​NURSERY CLOSED TO ALL CHILDREN
Thursday 2 September 2021 (Staff training)
Christmas Closure: Monday 27 Dec to Mon 3 Jan inclusive
Monday 28 Feb 2022 (Staff training) 

Term Dates for term time only children
​Autumn term 2021
Starts: Friday 3 September 2021
Half term: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2021 inc 
Ends: Friday 17 December 2021
Christmas holiday Monday 20 December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022 inc

Spring term 2022
Starts: Tuesday 4 January 2022
Half term: Monday 21 February to Friday 21 February 2022 inc
Ends: Friday 8 April 2022
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