# Rainbow Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-144636  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 22-26 Nevill Road, Yorkshire Grove Estate, Stoke Newington, N16 8SP
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 47
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7254 7930
- Website: http://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 144636

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 8 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | 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 |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144636

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1998 (Reference 144636). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144636)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144636)
- Registered places: 47 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144636)

## Fees

- Registration fee: £10
- Deposit: £300

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 22-26 Nevill Road, Yorkshire Grove Estate, Stoke Newington, N16 8SP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.556349,-0.078875

- Station: Rectory Road, 0.5 miles
- Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.6 miles
- Station: Stoke Newington, 0.7 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Butterfield Green, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Albion Parade, 0.2 miles
- Park: West Hackney Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Kynaston Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Newington Green, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 school (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/forest-school)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/learning-at-rainbow)

### Food

According to its website, meals are cooked on site in an allergy-aware kitchen. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/our-menus)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/our-menus)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/our-menus)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/our-menus)

### Outdoors

The nursery's website says it has its own garden and an outdoor classroom.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/rainbow-garden)
- Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/rainbow-garden)

### Settling in

According to its website, the nursery uses a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/complaints)
- Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/fire-policy)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/how-do-i-apply)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/our-nursery)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/special-educational-needs-and-disability-send-local-offer)
- Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/extra-curriculum-activities)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/rainbow-garden)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/special-educational-needs-and-disability-send-local-offer)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.

- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/our-nursery)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/extra-curriculum-activities)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/extra-curriculum-activities)
- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/extra-curriculum-activities)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden School |  | 4–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Grasmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Betty Layward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Shacklewell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| William Patten Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Newington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Minihome Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minihome-ltd-ey248301) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ey500938) | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Sandbrook Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandbrook-community-playgroup-144643) | Good |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [N16 Tots And Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n16-tots-and-playgroup-ey557975) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stoke Newington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-stoke-newington-2549203) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Coconut Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coconut-nursery-144566) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144636)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.rainbow-nursery.org.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJA7itfmIcdkgRebfAB88N4Gk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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