# Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd

Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd is a full-day nursery at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, HARLOW, CM20 1QX, in Little Parndon, Essex. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-harlow-ltd-ey498119  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, HARLOW, CM20 1QX
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 01279 444455 x2345
- Ofsted URN: EY498119

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 February 2024, 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/EY498119

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2016 (Reference EY498119). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498119)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498119)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498119)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/872419)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, HARLOW, CM20 1QX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.771322,0.087315

- Station: Harlow Town, 0.8 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Spy Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Northbrooks Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Harlow Town Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Hodings Road Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberley Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Little Parndon Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Harlow Fields School and College |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kidz OK Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-ok-ltd-ey420490) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raindrops-day-nursery-ltd-ey494495) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Buzzee Beez Pre-school Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buzzee-beez-pre-school-ltd-ey405399) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-harlow-ey536842) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kindred Harlow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-harlow-ey399612) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunflower Coppice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-coppice-ey420544) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd Good at its inspection on 9 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd take?

Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd?

Harlow Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd?

You can call 01279 444455 x2345.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498119)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJu40-_5-d2EcRzWZ1yQyqiVU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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