Balham Rainbow Nursery
Day nursery in London, SW12. Part of the Wandsworth council area.
3a Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 August 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Balham Rainbow Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Balham Rainbow Nursery against London
| Balham Rainbow Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Nightingale 1 Montessori Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 36 places, SW12 8RQ
- Apples And Honey Nightingale Outstanding, SW12 8NB
- The Montessori School Outstanding, 51 places, SW12 8JJ
Balham Rainbow Nursery is run by Rainbow Nurseries, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Balham Rainbow Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Balham Rainbow Nursery have?
- Balham Rainbow Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 25 August 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Balham Rainbow Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Balham Rainbow Nursery for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Balham Rainbow Nursery cost?
- Balham Rainbow Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Balham Rainbow Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Balham Rainbow Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Balham Rainbow Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Balham Rainbow Nursery on 25 August 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Balham Rainbow Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Balham Rainbow Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Rainbow Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.