Ofsted report card

The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited

Fareham, Hampshire · PO14 1BJ

Inspected by Ofsted on 9 December 2025 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Exceptional
Achievement Exceptional
Behaviour and routines Exceptional
Welfare and wellbeing Exceptional
Inclusion Exceptional
Leadership and governance Exceptional

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Achievement

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Behaviour and routines

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Welfare and wellbeing

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Inclusion

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Leadership and governance

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY333182
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 8
Registered places
20
Registered since
3 May 2006
Local authority
Hampshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Fareham, Hampshire · PO14 1BJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 14 February 2020 inspection Outstanding
  2. 21 April 2016 inspection Outstanding
  3. 26 January 2010 inspection Outstanding
  4. 5 October 2006 inspection

Common questions

When was The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited in Fareham, Hampshire was last inspected on 9 December 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Exceptional; achievement — Exceptional; behaviour and routines — Exceptional; welfare and wellbeing — Exceptional; inclusion — Exceptional; leadership and governance — Exceptional. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

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.

What ages does The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited take? +

The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited is registered for children aged 1 to 8.

How many children can The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited take? +

The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited is registered for up to 20 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited been registered? +

The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 3 May 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY333182.

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