Why Over the Rainbow?

Parents, especially with their first child, find it difficult to choose between the various different types of childcare available today. Even when they have decided which type of provision suits their needs best it is sometimes difficult to identify those details which make one provider stand out from the rest. At Over the Rainbow, we understand that every child’s needs are different. Due to our excellent staff:child ratios, our attentive and caring staff can work with the parents to ease their child into the day.

Below are listed some of the features which parents have identified as individual to Over the Rainbow.

• Warm, friendly, home-from-home atmosphere.
• Bright, spacious, well equipped and maintained premises.
• Registered and monitored by social services.
• An excellent management structure which allows our childcare staff to spend 100% of their time supporting the children at play and being responsive to each child’s individual needs and interests.
• ALL childcare staff members are qualified, experienced and vetted.
• Key worker scheme.
• A holistic, positive approach to each child’s learning and development which promotes confidence, high self-esteem and happiness.
• Wide range of extra-curricular activities provided: swimming, tennis, soccer, gymnastics, music, ballet, etc.
• Healthy Eating: Well-balanced nutritious meals and snacks are prepared daily on the premise by our qualified cook, using fresh produce from local greengrocers, butchers etc.
• A close open partnership with our parents, offering regular feedback and family support.
• Monthly newsletter.
• Each child has a personal daily diary.
• School bus for outings and school collections etc.
• Over 20 years experience in the day nursery business.