Welcome to the Rainbow Day Care Parents’ Hub - your go-to place for key information, forms, guidance, and updates. We understand that choosing the right early years setting is a big decision, and we aim to make your experience with us as smooth, reassuring, and supportive as possible. Below you will find everything you need to know about starting nursery, funding options, invoicing, communication tools, policies, and essential documents.
We understand that beginning nursery is a big step for both children and families. To ensure a positive, smooth transition, we offer:
Before your child starts, we ask parents to complete all required forms, including medical information, permissions, and emergency contacts, to help us care for your child safely and effectively.
We offer a range of government-funded places for eligible families, including:
You will be asked to complete a Funding Declaration Form to allow us to check your eligibility and to access these entitlements on your behalf.
You can check your eligibility and apply for support via: Visit Best Start In Life Our team is happy to guide you through the process.
To make fees simple and transparent:
If you have questions about billing or funding, our administration team is always available to help.
We use Famly, a secure and easy-to-use digital platform, to keep you connected with your child’s day.
Through Famly, you can:
To access your child’s profile on Famly, please click here: Famly Parents will receive login details during the registration process.
To ensure your family’s data is handled legally, safely, and transparently, all parents must read and sign our GDPR Policy upon registration. This policy explains how we store, use, and protect personal information in line with data protection legislation. A copy of the policy is available to download or can be provided in paper form upon request.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, care, and education. All parents have access to our full Policies and Procedures, which include:
Policies are reviewed regularly and made available through Famly or upon request at reception.
Every child is assigned a Key Person who builds a strong relationship with your family, supports your child’s learning, and ensures continuity of care. Your child will be allocated their Key Person upon starting nursery.
When your child starts with us, we advise parents to send their child with:
Consumable Charges and Meal Costs are applicable to children attending Rainbow Day Care with government funded hours. The government have outlined the aspects of childcare which the funding rates do not cover, but in order to offer these in our curriculum to enhance our nursery offering, we must charge to cover these costs. These items include; food, drinks, cooking/baking ingredients, sun cream, nappy sacks, PPE, learning journals, play foam, play-doh, gardening equipment, printing, laminating, photos, library, sand, sensory play, outings, celebrations, events, fundraising activities. These fees will be listed on the invoices for children attending government funded sessions, and included in the fee of children attending through private sessions. Please see the FEES section on our website for our current fee structure. Full fees are payable for child sickness, child absence, child holidays and any unplanned closure days out of our control.
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We ask that parents notify us through Famly or by phone if their child is unwell or unable to attend. Please follow our illness exclusion guidelines to help us maintain a healthy environment for all children. Full fees are payable for child sickness, child absence, child holidays and any unplanned closure days out of our control.
At Rainbow Day Care, we believe that strong partnerships with parents are key to every child’s success. If you have questions, concerns, or need support at any time, our team is always here to help.
