Rainbow House
Day nursery in London, E1. Part of the Tower Hamlets council area.
London Muslim Centre, 46 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1JXWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 24 September 2024
| 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 House 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 House against London
| Rainbow House | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Rainbow House
- What Ofsted grade does Rainbow House have?
- Rainbow House was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 24 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rainbow House take?
- Ofsted registers Rainbow House for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Rainbow House cost?
- Rainbow House 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 House 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 House how it offers them.
- When was Rainbow House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rainbow House on 24 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Rainbow House?
- Nearby in E1: Early Steps Daycare, Rawdatul Atfaal, Green Gables.
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.