Full-day nursery in West Wickham, Bromley
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham
Hawes Down Centre, Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9AE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 September 2020Reference 2607575Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 May 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £90£9 an hour |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 4 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
Hawes Down Centre, Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9AE · More nurseries in BR4
Stations
- Hayes (Kent)16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- West Wickham17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Tiepigs Lane and Addington Road / Glebe Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- McAndrew's Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Sparrows Den10 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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 Bromley 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham is a full-day nursery at Hawes Down Centre, Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9AE, in West Wickham, Bromley. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged 4 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £90 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Rainbow Day Nursery (Bromley) Limited.
Run by Rainbow Day Nursery (Bromley) Limited (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery was rated Outstanding overall and for quality of education at its 2022 Ofsted inspection. Its website names dance and movement as an activity.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware, the setting is nut-free, and breakfast is provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are offered at no cost, usually in the weeks before a child starts. It also lists a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families arrange a visit through the Contact Us form or by email, then join the waiting list using the enquiry form. A deposit, usually one month's fees, secures a child's place. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Day Nursery West WickhamThis nursery | Outstanding | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Linden Leas Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £48 | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Hayeswick West WickhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bizzy Bees Montessori Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Jigsaw Preschool CommitteeSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sunny Kids - West WickhamSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Cuddly Bear Day Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 West Wickham7
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- Nurseries near West Wickham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hawes Down Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- Wickham Park School ages 5–19 0.2 miles
- St David's Prep ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.9 miles
- Pickhurst Infant Academy Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.9 miles
- Pickhurst Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- Wickham Common Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Oak Lodge Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 1.0 miles
- Langley Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 1.0 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 Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham cost?
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham publishes these fees: full day £90 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham's opening hours?
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham open all year?
Yes, Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham take?
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham takes children aged 4 months to 5 years.
What is Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham Outstanding at its inspection on 24 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham take?
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham.
Who runs Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham?
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham is run by Rainbow Day Nursery (Bromley) Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
Does Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham have outdoor space?
Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham?
West Wickham is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham?
You can call 020 8460 5335 and visit www.rainbowdaynurseries.com.
Tools for parents in Bromley
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.rainbowdaynurseries.com) · 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 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2607575 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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