Where little ones
grow, play & shine

A warm, child-centered nursery school caring for babies through to Grade RR — loved, nurtured and educated like family.

Book a tour 15 years of
happy children
Children playing at Rainbow Babies and Kids
2010
Going since
2 Campuses
Bryanston & Douglasdale
Babies to
Grade RR
Safe and
Secure

Why Parents Choose Us

A Home Away from home

We pride ourselves on offering a safe, loving, and homely environment where each child is valued as an individual. We know that the first separation from home is significant, and we ensure it is gentle, supportive, and positive.

Holistic Care

  • Monthly clinic visits for routine health monitoring
  • Access to specialized developmental support when required
  • Secure breathing monitors for babies under six months
  • Baby Massage & Stimulation by trained staff

Play-Based Learning

Our curriculum follows NELDA (early years) and CAPS (older preschoolers), combined with learn-through-play and Montessori-inspired activities. Children develop at their own pace, supported by qualified teachers and trained assistants.

OUR PLAYGROUNDS

Our outdoor spaces are designed with your child's development and joy in mind. We have a dedicated toddler playground that offers safe, age-appropriate equipment to support early exploration and gross motor growth. Our preschool playground provides more challenging opportunities for climbing, balancing, and active play, helping older children build strength, coordination, and confidence. Both areas are thoughtfully created to be fun, secure, and developmentally enriching.

What Makes Us Different

Open throughout the school year (We only close with independent schools in December and reopen the next day in January.)

Closed on public holidays only (If a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, we close Monday or Friday to make a long weekend.)

Hot breakfast, nutritious lunch, dinner snack, and tea.

Weekly baking, tea, and juice, and all educational supplies are included in school fees.

Large natural grass gardens, bike track, sensory paths, and age-appropriate playgrounds.

Clinic Sister visits monthly.

Small class sizes with qualified teachers and their uni-trained staff.

Optional Friday Zulu classes and Saturday messy play sessions.

Multiple extra-mural options.

What our parents have to say

My little one is thriving at Rainbow 🌈, she loves going to school and is developing on leaps and bounds. It has a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere and is always full of laughter and happiness. The teachers are caring and genuinely motivated to give the little ones new and exciting experiences often. 100% would recommend the school.

— Anna Jacobs, Parent

Christine, Michelle the principal at Rainbow Kids Douglasdale and our daughter's teacher Lebo have embodied the spirit of Ubuntu. This school is inclusive, collaboratie and attentive to our child's every need - physically and emotionally. Cannot recommend this school enough!

— Angelique-Mari Forman, Parent

Totally love Rainbow my son is happy ,very caring stuff warm culture.🌸

— Patience Maupa, Parent

I cannot recommend Rainbow Babies and Kids Nursery School & Kindergarten highly enough. My nephew attended Rainbow, and as someone who is very involved in his life, I had the opportunity to visit the school on many occasions, including sports days, school plays, parents’ evenings and other school activities. I was always incredibly impressed by what I experienced. ...

— John Arvanitakis, Uncle

Absolutely the best school ever for my son! He has been attending Rainbow Babies since he was very young, and I couldn’t be happier with the care and education he has received. The teachers are amazing, dedicated, and genuinely committed to teaching the children. I’m amazed every day by how much my son knows and how much he has learned at such a young age. It’s clear that the teachers put a lot of effort into helping the children learn and grow. Keep up the excellent work, Rainbow Babies! 👏🏽 I would definitely recommend this school to any parent looking for a caring and quality learning environment for their child.

— Bongiwe Mcikizeli, Parent

Amazing, our son loves it here. He gets really excited to go to school every day.

— Cherine Grove, Parent

What a fabulous school! Such a special place 🙂

— Kate Pattison, Parent

Our kids absolutely love going to rainbow kids! The teachers are all super kind and caring and management puts so much effort into the curriculum and providing fun, new and exciting activities for the little ones to discover and develop. The parents community is really lovely too. Couldn’t imagine a better place!

— Luisa Maier, Parent

My little one is thriving at Rainbow 🌈, she loves going to school and is developing on leaps and bounds. It has a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere and is always full of laughter and happiness. The teachers are caring and genuinely motivated to give the little ones new and exciting experiences often. 100% would recommend the school.

— Anna Jacobs, Parent

We love Rainbow Babies Douglasdale. Our little girl started going at 4 months old, she refused a bottle and I was beyond upset. A day before returning to work, after trying everything we dropped her at Rainbow, with her bottles, and went to a nearby café waiting for the call. We received a video of amazing nanny Flo feeding her with a bottle, then a photo of her fast asleep and happy. We didn't look back after that and she is now turning 3 and so happy there. The teachers are amazing, the playground is perfect and they have so many fun events and activities. Our little girl is thriving there. She was fully potty trained about 3 months after turning 2! We now only do a nappy at bedtime but Im sure if teacher Vero were at our house she would be fully trained. She counts, sings, paints and is always happy! Highly recommend this lovely school. It's small but has a lot to offer!

— Nicole Warwick, Parent

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