Thurcroft, Rotherham · S66 9HF
Inspected by Ofsted on 27 April 2026 under the report card framework.
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
On the Early Years Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Thurcroft, Rotherham · S66 9HF. Location from the Ofsted register.
Rainbow Friend Childcare in Thurcroft, Rotherham was last inspected on 27 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
Rainbow Friend Childcare is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
Rainbow Friend Childcare is registered for up to 20 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Rainbow Friend Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 15 October 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2869555.