Full-day nursery in Kentish Town, Camden
Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School
St. Benet's Church Hall, Lupton Street, London, NW5 2HY · 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
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Benet's Church Hall, Lupton Street, London, NW5 2HY · More nurseries in NW5
Stations
- Tufnell Park5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Kentish Town7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Gospel OakStep-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Lady Somerset Road, Fortess Walk and Tufnell Park Station / Brecknock Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Montpelier Gardens5 min walk
- Falkland Place Open Space5 min walk
- Leighton Crescent Gardens6 min walk
- Peckwater Estate Natural Play Area9 min walk
- Grove Terrace Squares10 min walk
- Playground5 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 Camden there are about 3.2 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 Day Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St. Benet's Church Hall, Lupton Street, London, NW5 2HY, in Kentish Town, Camden. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 17 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and LanguageFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| CCN Montpelier NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £66.40 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club Kentish TownFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Montessori Garden Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| CavershamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kentish Town10
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW511
- Nurseries near Tufnell Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Eleanor Palmer Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Tufnell Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Torriano Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Wildwood Nature School ages 4–11 0.4 miles
- College Francais Bilingue De Londres ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Yerbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.6 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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What are Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School's opening hours?
Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School Good at its inspection on 30 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School?
Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 17 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School?
Tufnell Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School?
You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit rainbownursery.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2696140 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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