The free play and amazing outdoor facilities gave our son the ability to develop his confidence and perceptual motor skills setting him up well to succeed when he transitioned to primary school. I noticed all his friends he went through The Rainbow with were also very confident and flourishing at primary school. Thank you Rainbow Staff. .... Amy

I was absolutely delighted with my child's progress and with the huge contribution of the Rainbow Pre School . It is an amazing place for the children. The interaction between the teachers and the children is so real and lively. I was thrilled that my children experienced the genuine kindness and compassion with the people surrounding them while they were not with me. They are given tools to prepare them for school.  In terms of morals and values as well they are the top Preschool to consider. I am so happy that the environment they were in is a positive one. So awesome !!!!   .... Gloria 

The Rainbow Early Learning Centre was established in May 2001 to meet the needs of the local community. The Rainbow provides quality education and care programmes and facilities for children from age 6 months until they start school. The inside layout of The Rainbow provides maximum space and excellent visibility which helps to ensure child safety. The spacious outside play areas are designed to give your child a wide range of play experiences in a safe and natural environment.

The Rainbow team believe in providing a warm, caring and supportive environment for all our children and their families/whānau.  This is in line with our gentle Christian philosophy and values.  Each child will receive individual attention and experiences, while at the same time have opportunities to be involved socially within group activities.

A developmentally appropriate programme catering for the needs of your child is provided in a fun loving atmosphere. The Rainbow’s curriculum is based on the Ministry of Education’s Te Whāriki strands and goals, and is taught from a Christian perspective in line with our “Special Character”.  (see OUR PHILOSOPHY tab)

In one of the paddocks adjacent to The Rainbow we have a small farmlet - our current animals are chickens, ducks, a pig and a couple of mischievous goats.   In the preschool we also have rabbits, guinea pigs and birds.  Caring for our animals and enjoying our natural spaces is an important part of our time at The Rainbow.

We are fully licensed by the Ministry of Education and we have met their rigorous standards of safety, hygiene and equipment.   We operate with a team of trained and experienced teachers, and our adult/child ratios significantly exceed Government minimums.

The Rainbow is administered by the Person to Person Help Trust, a Charitable Trust set up by Kaiapoi Baptist Church.