Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd
Day nursery in Harlow, CM19. Part of the Essex council area.
The Meadows Childrens Centre, Harberts Road, Harlow, CM19 4DLWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 27 October 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
Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd against Harlow
| Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd | Harlow average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 64 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd have?
- Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 27 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd for 64 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Harlow has 57.
- How much does Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd cost?
- Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd 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 Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd on 27 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd?
- Nearby in CM19: Sunflower Day Nursery, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harlow.
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.