Full-day nursery in Hither Green, Lewisham
Little Rainbow Day Nursery
142 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1TH · 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 January 2017Reference EY543271Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £8 |
| 2-year-olds | £8 |
| 3 and over | £7.24 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page.
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £12 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £136 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £12 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £136 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £12 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £136 per month
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Hours and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
142 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1TH · More nurseries in SE6
Stations
- Bellingham23 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Hither Green24 min walk · 1.0 miles
- Lee24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Baudwin Road, Ardoch Road and Dowanhill Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- School Playing Fields9 min walk
- Forster Memorial Park10 min walk
- Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields12 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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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Little Rainbow Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 142 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1TH, in Hither Green, Lewisham. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rainbow Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Broadfields Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Moonlight Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Goldsmiths Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare CatfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The Growing Patch NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £105 | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hither Green9
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE628
- Nurseries near Lee station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Torridon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Sandhurst Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Forster Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- Drumbeat School and ASD Service ages 4–19Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- New Woodlands School ages 5–16Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre ages 4–19 0.7 miles
- Baring Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.7 miles
- Downderry Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 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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How much does Little Rainbow Day Nursery cost?
Little Rainbow Day Nursery publishes these fees: per hour £8 for under 2s, per hour £8 for 2-year-olds and per hour £7.24 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Rainbow Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Rainbow Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £2 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Little Rainbow Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Rainbow Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Rainbow Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Rainbow Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
Is Little Rainbow Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Little Rainbow Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Little Rainbow Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Rainbow Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Rainbow Day Nursery take?
Little Rainbow Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Rainbow Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Rainbow Day Nursery.
Does Little Rainbow Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Rainbow Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Rainbow Day Nursery?
Yes. Little Rainbow Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £50.
Does Little Rainbow Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Little Rainbow Day Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Little Rainbow Day Nursery?
Lee is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Rainbow Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8698 9354 and visit www.littlerainbowcorbett.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
- 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 LewishamFees by age in Lewisham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlerainbowcorbett.co.uk) · 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 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY543271 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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