Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery
Day nursery in London, SE19. Part of the Croydon council area.
17 Carberry Road, London, SE19 3RUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 August 2022
| 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
Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer 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 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery against London
| Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Blossom Time Montessori Nursery Good, 70 places, SE19 1TQ
- Stem Montessori Nursery Good, 36 places, SE19 1EA
- First Step Day Nursery Limited Good, 90 places, SE19 3PU
Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery have?
- Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 2 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery cost?
- Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery on 2 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Crystal Palace 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.