Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham
Day nursery in West Wickham, BR4. Part of the Bromley council area.
Hawes Down Centre, Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9AEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 24 May 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham 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.
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham against West Wickham
| Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham | West Wickham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Linden Leas Pre School Outstanding, 33 places, BR4 0BA
- Little Birches Pre-School Outstanding, 69 places, BR4 9JW
- Hayeswick West Wickham Good, 53 places, BR4 9BW
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham is run by Rainbow Day Nursery (Bromley), which has 5 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham have?
- Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 24 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham for 70 places at any one time. The average day nursery in West Wickham has 48.
- How much does Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham cost?
- Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham 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 Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham 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 West Wickham how it offers them.
- When was Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham on 24 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Rainbow Day Nursery (Bromley).
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.