Full-day nursery in Balham, Wandsworth
Balham Rainbow Nursery
3a Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2015Reference EY489238Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places46 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- up to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
3a Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QX · More nurseries in SW12
Stations
- Balham2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Wandsworth Common13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Clapham South16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Balham Station, Hildreth Street Market and Balham Station / Balham Station Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Nightingale Square7 min walk
- Wandsworth Common9 min walk
- Tooting Bec Common11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Upper Tooting Park Play Space playground11 min walk
- Tooting Triangle Natural Play Space playground12 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Wandsworth there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Balham Rainbow Nursery is a full-day nursery at 3a Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QX, in Balham, Wandsworth. It is registered for 46 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 41 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Rainbow Nurseries Ltd.
Run by Rainbow Nurseries Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Rainbow NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | This nursery |
| 345 Nursery School BalhamSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Grove Hall Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 5 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Little StarlingsFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 09:15–15:30 | from 16 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Woodward NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Link Chinese Limited AlderbrookFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Balham10
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1221
- Nurseries near Balham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Balham Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.1 miles
- Hornsby House School ages 4–11 0.2 miles
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Ravenstone Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Alderbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Eveline Day School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Henry Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Balham Rainbow Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Balham Rainbow Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Balham Rainbow Nursery's opening hours?
Balham Rainbow Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Balham Rainbow Nursery open all year?
Yes, Balham Rainbow Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Balham Rainbow Nursery take?
Balham Rainbow Nursery takes children aged up to 5 years.
What is Balham Rainbow Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Balham Rainbow Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Balham Rainbow Nursery take?
Balham Rainbow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Balham Rainbow Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Balham Rainbow Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Balham Rainbow Nursery?
Yes. Balham Rainbow Nursery lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £200.
Who runs Balham Rainbow Nursery?
Balham Rainbow Nursery is run by Rainbow Nurseries Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Balham Rainbow Nursery have outdoor space?
Balham Rainbow Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Balham Rainbow Nursery?
Balham is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Balham Rainbow Nursery?
You can call 020 8355 0892 and visit balhamrainbow.com.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in WandsworthFees by age in Wandsworth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (balhamrainbow.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY489238 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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