Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in London, NW5. Part of the Camden council area.
St. Benet's Church Hall, Lupton Street, London, NW5 2HYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 January 2025
| 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
Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School 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.
Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School against London
| Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park Good, 24 places, NW5 2HR
- The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and Language Good, 37 places, NW5 1UX
- Chaston Nursery School Good, 60 places, NW5 4JH
Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries, which has 19 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School have?
- Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 30 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School 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 Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School 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 Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School on 30 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School is one of 19 day nurseries in England run by Little Garden Day 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.