Full-day nursery in Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres
St Annes Church Hall, 52 Underwood Road, London, E1 5AW · 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 March 2018Reference EY553234Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places75 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £75
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
St Annes Church Hall, 52 Underwood Road, London, E1 5AW · More nurseries in E1
Stations
- Whitechapel9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Shoreditch High StreetStep-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Aldgate EastNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Old Montague Street, Underwood Road and The East London Mosque.
Parks and playgrounds
- Allen Gardens2 min walk
- Chicksand Street Park4 min walk
- Vallance Gardens5 min walk
- Christ Church Churchyard6 min walk
- Altab Ali Park7 min walk
- Hanbury St Play Area playground2 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 Tower Hamlets there are about 4.5 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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Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres is a full-day nursery at St Annes Church Hall, 52 Underwood Road, London, E1 5AW, in Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 75 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, 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. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 26 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres Ltd.
Run by Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning CentresThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Early Steps DaycareFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Allen Gardens PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Women's Inclusive Team LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Iqra PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbow House WhitechapelSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbow HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–19:00 | from 3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Spitalfields6
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E118
- Nurseries near Whitechapel station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2020 under 0.1 miles
- Osmani Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.1 miles
- Thomas Buxton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Christ Church CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- William Davis Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- Brick Lane School ages 5–18 0.3 miles
- The Complete Works ages 5–25 0.3 miles
- Date Palm Primary ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 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 Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres's opening hours?
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres open all year?
Yes, Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres take?
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres Good at its inspection on 22 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres take?
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres?
Yes. Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres lists a registration fee of £75.
Who runs Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres?
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres is run by Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres follow?
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres have outdoor space?
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres?
Whitechapel is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres?
You can call 020 7377 7555 and visit www.rainbowangels.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.rainbowangels.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY553234 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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