# Balham Rainbow Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balham-rainbow-nursery-ey489238 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 3a Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QX - Ages: up to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 46 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8355 0892 - Website: https://balhamrainbow.com/ - Run by: [Rainbow Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rainbow-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY489238 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489238 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY489238). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489238) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489238) - Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489238) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1571711) ## Fees - Registration fee: £50 - Deposit: £200 Funded hours: 2-year-olds. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: up to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: 3a Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.444737,-0.152232 - Station: Balham, under 0.1 miles - Station: Wandsworth Common, 0.5 miles - Station: Clapham South, 0.6 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Nightingale Square, 0.3 miles - Park: Wandsworth Common, 0.4 miles - Park: Tooting Bec Common, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Upper Tooting Park Play Space, 0.4 miles - Playground: Tooting Triangle Natural Play Space, 0.5 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/meals) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/meals) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/balhamnursery) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/terms) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/activities) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/activities) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/activities) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/our-rooms) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/home) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/home) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/home) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/terms) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/terms) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/_files/ugd/0e277a_695593e704254ab1ad1bcbdbedfbfb0c.pdf) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/activities) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.balhamrainbow.com/our-rooms) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Balham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Hornsby House School | | 4–11 | | | 0.2 miles | | Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Ravenstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Eveline Day School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [345 Nursery School Balham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/345-nursery-school-balham-ey480363) | Good | | 08:30–15:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [The Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-montessori-school-ey370786) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Grove Hall Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-hall-nursery-ltd-ey416962) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Starlings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-starlings-2724385) | Good | £90 | 09:15–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Woodward Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodward-nursery-2794835) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Link Chinese Limited Alderbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/link-chinese-limited-alderbrook-2811946) | | | | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489238) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (balhamrainbow.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://balhamrainbow.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Balham+Rainbow+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJQ8tuYs8FdkgRGZAhmlJH1BI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.