Full-day nursery in Stoke Newington, Hackney
Rainbow Nursery
22-26 Nevill Road, Yorkshire Grove Estate, Stoke Newington, N16 8SP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
- Registration fee
- £10
- Deposit
- £300
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 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
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
22-26 Nevill Road, Yorkshire Grove Estate, Stoke Newington, N16 8SP · More nurseries in N16
Stations
- Rectory Road11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Dalston Kingsland14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Stoke Newington17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Amhurst Road, Stoke Newington Road / Amhurst Road and Stoke Newington Police Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Butterfield Green3 min walk
- Albion Parade6 min walk
- West Hackney Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Kynaston Gardens9 min walk
- Newington Green10 min walk
- Playground1 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 Hackney 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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Rainbow Nursery is a full-day nursery at 22-26 Nevill Road, Yorkshire Grove Estate, Stoke Newington, N16 8SP, in Stoke Newington, Hackney. It is registered for 47 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. 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 1.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website names forest school and a play-based EYFS curriculum as its approach. In its 2025 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching were rated 'Expected standard' and achievement was rated 'Strong standard'. The nursery's website lists SEND support, Makaton signing, a sensory room, an inclusive setting, music classes, children's yoga and language classes.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, meals are cooked on site in an allergy-aware kitchen. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery's website says it has its own garden and an outdoor classroom.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list and requires 4 weeks' notice to leave. The non-refundable registration fee is £10 and the deposit is £300. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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. Per its website, to apply you visit the nursery or use the online link to get an application form, then pay the registration fee (not needed for 2-year-old, 15 or 30 hour funding-only applications), and you receive an email confirming your waiting list place.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Minihome LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Sandbrook Community PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| N16 Tots And PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stoke NewingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Coconut NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 10 mo | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Stoke Newington19
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- All nurseries in N1648
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Garden School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.2 miles
- Grasmere Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Princess May Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Shacklewell Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- William Patten Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Newington Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 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 Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Rainbow Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Rainbow Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Rainbow Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Rainbow Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Rainbow Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Rainbow Nursery's opening hours?
Rainbow Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Rainbow Nursery take?
Rainbow Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Rainbow Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Rainbow Nursery was inspected on 8 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Rainbow Nursery take?
Rainbow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Rainbow Nursery?
Yes. Rainbow Nursery lists a registration fee of £10 and a deposit of £300.
What approach does Rainbow Nursery follow?
Rainbow Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Rainbow Nursery have outdoor space?
Rainbow Nursery lists: Own garden and Outdoor classroom.
Does Rainbow Nursery support children with SEND?
Rainbow Nursery lists: SEND support, Makaton signing, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Rainbow Nursery?
Rectory Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rainbow Nursery?
You can call 020 7254 7930 and visit www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.rainbow-nursery.org.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.
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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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 144636 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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