Rainbow Nursery, established in 1998, is a childcare setting in Stoke Newington that caters for children aged 0-4 years. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2025, the nursery offers a warm, inclusive, and well-organised environment where children feel secure and valued.
It operates all year round, from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery prides itself on an ambitious and broad curriculum, following the EYFS framework, which is tailored to each child's individual needs.
This focus is particularly evident in their approach to communication and language development, where children engage in frequent conversations, storytelling, and vocabulary building. The dedicated staff, including key persons, build responsive relationships with each child, ensuring their emotional security and well-being.
Rainbow Nursery offers clear and targeted interventions for disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring all children make secure progress from their individual starting points. Staff receive regular training, including specialised sessions like baby massage, to enhance their understanding of sensory processing and adapt their provision effectively.
Older children benefit from outdoor play opportunities, fostering physical development and social skills through safe negotiation of space and interaction with peers.
What it's like
The nursery provides a warm, inclusive, and well-organised environment where children feel secure and valued. Staff understand each child's background and interests, helping them to settle quickly and explore confidently. Routines and interactions support children's emotional security and well-being, preparing them to learn.
Fees are structured around a minimum booking of two days per week for both full and part-time places. A registration fee is required upon application, which is waived for children exclusively accessing government-funded hours.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Waitlist
To apply for either a full time or part time place (minimum of two days a week), parents/carers are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of £10.00. Once your payment has been received you will be sent an email confirming your position on the waiting list. However, if you are applying exclusively for 2 year old, 15 hours or 30 hours funding you do not have to pay a registration fee.
Opening hours
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00
Age range
3 months - 5 years
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
1998
Last inspected Dec 2025
Grade summary
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Category grades
Last inspected 8 December 2025
What it's like to attend
The nursery provides a warm, inclusive, and well-organised environment where children feel secure and valued. Staff understand each child's background and interests, helping them to settle quickly and explore confidently. Routines and interactions support children's emotional security and well-being, preparing them to learn.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Rainbow Nursery provides clear and targeted interventions for disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to make secure progress. Staff adapt routines, strategies, and learning to ensure every child can participate fully and feel included. Regular training, such as baby massage, strengthens staff's understanding of sensory processing, boosting their confidence in identifying needs and adapting provision. Staff respond promptly to support children with SEND, including those known or previously known to social care, offering targeted guidance to ensure steady progress.
Older children at Rainbow Nursery enjoy outdoor play, where they can negotiate space safely and interact with friends while using the equipment. This supports their physical development and social skills in a fun and engaging environment.
Date: October 2011
The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Outstanding). We're re-checking it against the original report.
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