Where learning is serious fun

Our Story

Rainbow Nursery is a non
–
denominational setting serving the community of Bathgate
and other outlying areas of West Lothian. The company was established in 1988 and has
been owned by the current owners since 2003.
We have a main building
with a three storey
extension which houses a Toddler (Yellow)
Room in the lower ground floor and the Tweenie (Blue) and Baby (Pink) Rooms on the
ground floor. We have a kitchen and an Out of School club (The Den) on the
first floor.

In April 2013 we moved our pre
–
school service into a new building at 66 Hopetoun
Street, Bathgate. This building has its own kitchen, staff room, offices, playroom and
garden area. The room name was changed from Preschool to Rainbow Green Room in
2017.
We are open 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7.00am and
6.00pm.
We are in partnership with West Lothian Council and work with local primary schools,
specialist provisions and other Early Years establishments to which a child may be
transferring or may also attend. We provide for children with a variety of needs so
have links with Health Visitors, Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language
Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and the GIRFEC Team.

Our Vision and Values

Vision Statement

The children in our care will be at the heart of everything we do. We will create a warm, welcoming and rich learning environment where every child is nurtured, respected and given the challenge and support needed to achieve their full potential.

Values

Happiness

Through positive relationships based on care and respect we will support the development of physical and mental wellbeing and resilience.

Outdoors

We will inspire a love of Nature and the Outdoors through a wide range of opportunities.

Play

We will value play and understand the amazing learning experiences it provides.

Experiences

Each child will have access to a range of experiences which support their learning and development while igniting a passion for learning.

Our Aims

For All

• To provide a friendly and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued, included and respected.

For Our Children

• To provide a safe, happy, caring, stimulating and secure environment.
• To encourage each child to become a confident and independent learner.
• To ensure that each child is given a range of opportunities and learning experiences supported by current guidelines including Building the Ambition, Realising the Ambition:Being Me, Pre-Birth to Three and/or the Early Level of Curriculum for Excellence, which meet their individual needs.
• To support all children in their emotional and social development by building their independence, confidence and self-esteem.
• To encourage Creative Thinking, Problem Solving and a passion for learning.

For our Families, other Centre Users and the Wider Community

• To foster an ethos of effective partnership working with children, families, partner agencies and the wider community to support our children.
• To establish a strong partnership with local schools and other nursery establishments in our community.

For Our Staff

• To continue to develop our practice by committing to training opportunities and building upon our professional knowledge and experience to support children and families.
• To work as a dedicated team, striving for excellence, to ensure that each child receives the highest level of personalised care while implementing current guidance into our practice.
• We will work in partnership with families, other agencies and facilities within the local community of Bathgate.
• To continue to improve our service through positive relationships with our colleagues across West Lothian Council and other authority areas.

Our Manager

I am Susan Johnston, nursery Manager. I have over 30 years of experience in childcare and education, having completed my HNC and PDA at West Lothian College, my most recent achievement was completing my BA in childhood studies at Dundee University in 2016. Along with the directors of the company I play a key role in the ongoing success of the business through effective management, leadership and motivation, displaying a shared sense of direction, pride and energy. I aim to ensure overall effectiveness by use of self-evaluation, monitoring and a commitment to professional development. I am supported by a wonderful caring team of practitioners who are qualified and experienced. They nurture, care for and Inspire every child in their care, creating a safe and enjoyable learning environment where children can thrive and succeed and each individual’s uniqueness is celebrated.

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The
Den
–
Out of School Care (Breakfast Club, After School Club and Holiday Club)

Your child can attend
our
Breakfast Club
from 7am in
the morning where they will be
offered a nutritious breakfast to set them up for their day at school. Our dedicated
minibus
drivers will drop them off safely
at school
in time for the school bell.

Children
are collected from school and
arrive back to our
After School Club
where
they
are provided with a healthy snack. Children can do their homework supported by staff
if parents wish. Children can then play and relax in
our
safe and stimulating
surroundings or
enjoy
our spacious garden.
Activities
are planned by the children so
follow their
own interests and
often include
baking, arts & crafts, music and movement,
home corner
role play
, relaxing
in our quiet
area, games
,
construction, XBOX area
, tasks
in our Workshop
and much more.

During our
Holiday
Clubs
the
programmes are devised in advance
with the children
and
regularly include
outings and trips
.
our programs



Starting Nursery
Starting nursery is a big step for both parents and children so you are welcome to come along for a visit where the Room Leader will be happy to give you a tour of our facilities and let you meet the staff.
Prior to starting you can discuss settling in time for your child making it a smooth and pleasant transition for all. All settling in time is free of charge. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us.


Experiences
At Rainbow, we understand that the experiences we offer are vital in supporting each child’s learning and development while sparking a lifelong passion for learning. This is why we offer a wide range of developmentally appropriate experiences to all ages.
As well as many indoor experiences, we also embrace outdoor learning, and all rooms have free flow access to outdoor spaces . We also have regular outings and visit community facilities, local attractions, country parks, etc. traveling on the nursery minibuses . Our Yellow and Green Room children also take part in Forest Kindergarten sessions in local woodland areas. Our Green Room children also visit a local Care Home weekly as part of our Intergenerational Project.
We have created inviting and exciting environments both indoors and outdoors that provide children with the opportunities to explore and investigate.
Our practitioners plan and implement experiences following the needs and interests of our children , record daily diaries and observations, and have the wellbeing of each child as their priority. They are responsible for ensuring that the children’s online Learning journals are relevant and up-to-date in order to ensure parents and caregivers can share in their child’s time in nursery.


Extra Curricular Activities
Kevin from Football Stars Academy offers weekly sessions for Blue, Yellow and Green Room children at the nursery . Kevin understands child development at nursery level and how important sport can be to encourage children’s self – confidence and social skills through team work and fun! It also helps to develop children’s gross motor skills, co – ordination and communication.
Lets meet our Team

Team and Packages

THE TEAM

At Rainbow Nursery, happy and contented staff is as important as happy and contented children. We like to take care of our staff by providing excellent working conditions, a competitive salary, structured training programmes and a commitment to career development. We believe in an open and honest two-way communication process; one where everybody, management and staff, work towards the same goals. These are:

Welcome Pack

Please call us or drop in to the nursery for a copy of the welcome pack. 01506 633348
16 Gideon Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4HD
Alternatively email Susan, our Nursery Manager, at susan@myrainbownursery.co.uk
and
she will email you a copy.

Career Opportunity

If you are interested in joining our team please email a copy of your CV to Susan, our Nursery Manager, at susan@myrainbownursery.co.uk .

Arshad

Owner
Director

Amjid

Owner
Director

Susan

Nursery Manager
BA in Childhood Practice

Karen

Assistant Manager/Nursery Teacher

BEd (Hons) Education

Lorraine

Third in Charge and Pink Room Leader

Leanne

Blue Room Leader

Claire S

Yellow Room Leader

Tanya

Green Room Leader

Connor

The Den Leader and practitioner

Vicky

Practitioner

Alison

Practitioner

Claire B

Practitioner

Claire M

Practitioner

Sarah

Practitioner

Tracey

Support Worker

Hazel

Practitioner

Ella

Practitioner

Elaine

Practitioner

Amy W

Practitioner

Rachel

Practitioner

Ania

Practitioner

Amalia

Apprentice

Casey

Apprentice

Megan

Practitioner

Lexi

Practitioner

Chloe

Practitioner

Amy T

Practitioner

Wendy

Practitioner

George

Minibus Driver

Scott

Minibus Driver and Play Worker

Maureen

Cook ( Gideon Street)

Lanna

Cook (Hopetoun Street)

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Our Rooms

Rooms

Pink Room
Blue Room
Yellow Room
Green Room
Pink Room

Learning experiences are planned by our qualified team to support our youngest learners following Realising the Ambition . Our dedicated Baby Room team will nurture and care for your precious bundles within a comfortable, safe, secure and welcoming environment which has direct access to a safe and secure outdoor play area.

Blue Room

Once our babies are walking confidently they join our tweenie room. As your child begins to develop their confidence and inquisitive natural curiosities our tweenie team create a stimulating environment where each child is nurtured, cherished and cared for. Key worker staff plan activities which will help develop our tweenies interests and abilities.

Yellow Room

Children in our Yellow room are provided with a broad range of play experiences to help develop their natural curiosity. Our toddler staff team will help to develop children’s learning through a combination of planned activities, children’s first hand experiences and most importantly through play with resources which are relevant to suit our toddlers interests and stage of development.

Green Room

We aim to work as a dedicated team, implementing the principles of GIRFEC, Realising the Ambition, The West Lothian Early Years Framework and Curriculum for Excellence into our practice to create a rich learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential and given the challenge and support needed to enable them to become Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Responsible Citizens.

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