Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
Rainbow Hill House Childcare
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Haringey
About this day nursery
Rainbow Hill House Nursery is a warm, family-operated childcare facility located in Bounds Green, North London. Established in 1992 by Linda and Nej as a home-based childminding service, it flourished through word-of-mouth recommendations before relocating to a larger premises in 2016.
The nursery now features five dedicated rooms and a unique soft play area. The family remains actively involved, with their children Deniz and Shanel contributing to its operations.
The nursery welcomes children from three months of age, offering a stimulating learning environment designed to foster holistic development, confidence, self-esteem, and independence, supported by a key-person system. They go beyond the EYFS curriculum by incorporating their own unique curriculum, which includes a rotating selection of extra-curricular activities such as language lessons, baby ballet, children’s yoga, baking, mindfulness, and interactive story and drama sessions.
Experiential learning and outdoor activities are deeply embedded in their philosophy, with regular excursions to local amenities like libraries, parks, garden centres, farms, museums, and woods. They also engage with the community by inviting local services such as the police, ambulance, and dentists to visit, and preschool children regularly visit a local elderly residential home to encourage intergenerational connections.
Our ethos
Rainbow Hill House Nursery's philosophy is centred on fostering holistic development, confidence, self-esteem, and independence through a unique, EYFS-plus curriculum. They prioritise experiential learning and outdoor activities, incorporate a wide range of extracurriculars, and actively engage with the community and intergenerational connections.
What it's like
Children play in a vibrant, well-resourced environment and form secure bonds with caring staff, which helps them feel secure and become enthusiastic learners. Staff monitor children's progress closely and provide targeted support, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children play outdoors daily and have access to a large indoor soft-play area to develop physical skills.
Family-runHolistic Development FocusUnique CurriculumEmphasis on Outdoor and Community LearningStrong Parent Partnership
Pricing & funding
Fees are payable monthly in advance and cover all meals, snacks, and extra-curricular activities. Parents must provide nappies, formula milk, creams, and sun lotion. Charges apply for sickness and holiday absences. A registration fee and deposit are required to secure a place.
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
- Deposit£400
- Registration Fee£75
Good to know
- Fees include snacks, meals, and extra-curricular activities.
- Parents must provide nappies, formula milk, creams, and sun lotion.
- No refunds or discounts for sickness or holiday absences.
- Fees are payable monthly in advance.
- Accepts bank transfers, tax-free childcare, and childcare vouchers.
- Registration fee and deposit required, with terms on deposit refund.
Key facts
Age range
3 months and above
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2016
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Rainbow Hill House Childcare
Last inspected 3 November 2023 · Sarah Crawford
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children play in a vibrant, well-resourced environment and form secure bonds with caring staff, which helps them feel secure and become enthusiastic learners. Staff monitor children's progress closely and provide targeted support, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children play outdoors daily and have access to a large indoor soft-play area to develop physical skills.
Inspector highlights
- Vibrant, well-resourced environment with engaging activities
- Caring staff who form secure bonds and support children's interests
- Targeted support and close monitoring help children, including those with SEND, make good progress
- Daily outdoor play and access to a large indoor soft-play area promote physical development
- Strong community links and a focus on promoting children's independence
Areas to develop
- 1further develop staff's knowledge of how to help children understand the consequences of their actions and begin to moderate their behaviour independently.
Inspection #10308515 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff monitor children's progress closely and provide targeted support where needed; this supports children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress from their starting points.
Outdoor space
Children play outdoors daily and have access to a large indoor soft-play area. They develop strength and coordination as they run, climb and balance.
EAL / language support
Staff incorporate key words and phrases in children's home languages to aid communication, which helps children who speak English as an additional language to become confident speakers.
Parent Reviews of Rainbow Hill House Childcare
5.0
(11)
Camille Pryce
a year ago
Warm, Friendly, and Nurturing Environment Rainbow Hill House has been a fantastic nursery for our family, offering a warm and friendly environment that truly caters to the needs of both children and parents. Both of my boys were nurtured here through their early years, and we’ve created countless wonderful memories. The staff at Rainbow Hill House are incredibly welcoming, and it was evident from the start how much they care for the children. My boys formed strong, lasting bonds with their key workers, who provided a nurturing and supportive atmosphere. The nursery’s menu deserves special mention as well. It’s varied, nutritious, and has played a significant role in helping my boys develop a well-rounded diet. It’s clear that great thought goes into ensuring the children are offered healthy and enjoyable meals. We’re so grateful to Rainbow Hill House for the positive impact they’ve had on our children’s early development. Thank you for everything!
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Jonathan Daniels
2 years ago
Rainbow Hill House is a fantastic nursery. My children were so happy and they learnt so much during their 4 years there. The staff are very caring and considerate and genuinely lovely people. The nursery building itself has lots to entertain and teach young children and is very clean. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery. 5 stars!
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Reeha Patel
2 years ago
Rainbow Hill House is an absolutely excellent child centred nursery. The staff have a real dedication and commitment to nurturing, caring and developing the babies, toddlers and pre schoolers. In all the 7 years that both my children attended the nursery I have never had a complaint or issue. I have been blown away with how loving, caring and attentive they are to each and every little person. It set a real foundation and resilience for my children in getting them ready for school.
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Anna Cusi
2 years ago
We will always be grateful to Rainbow Hill for looking after our two little boys for the past 4 years until they started school. We will never forget how loving they were when we first came with our first born son and about to have our second, and that feeling has remained all these years. The way they love and nurture the children is amazing as well as the way they treat the parents. We will miss all the staff very much. Thank you Rainbow for making our boys' early years so special!
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Rachel Obrart
3 years ago
Rainbow Hill House is a fantastic local setting with wonderful, caring, kind and considerate staff members. It has been clear from day one that the care and attention they give the children is second to none. My children both adore it and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the nursery to anyone looking in the Bounds Green area.
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Inspection history
Date: March 2018
- November 2023Good
- March 2018Good
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