# Rainbows Montessori Pre-School

Rainbows Montessori Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Church of Good Shepherd, Church Hall, Queen Marys Avenue, CARSHALTON, SM5 4NP, in Carshalton on the Hill, Sutton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 24 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-montessori-pre-school-2500397  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Church of Good Shepherd, Church Hall, Queen Marys Avenue, CARSHALTON, SM5 4NP
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 07511 375331
- Ofsted URN: 2500397

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2021, 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/16/2500397

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2018 (Reference 2500397). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2500397)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2500397)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2500397)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Sutton that publish fees charge £80–£118.34 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Church of Good Shepherd, Church Hall, Queen Marys Avenue, CARSHALTON, SM5 4NP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.353182,-0.168691

- Station: Carshalton Beeches, 0.3 miles
- Station: Wallington, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stanley Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Sutton there are about 3.6 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Stanley Park Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service |  | 5–19 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Wood Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Seaton House School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Devonshire Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-ey547763) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Oak Tree Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-tree-pre-school-nursery-2651318) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-carshalton-954267) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Holmwood Preschool Wallington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holmwood-preschool-wallington-2767019) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 09:15–12:15 | 0.7 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Carshalton Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-carshalton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542720) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Ruskin Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruskin-road-pre-school-139952) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rainbows Montessori Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rainbows Montessori Pre-School Good at its inspection on 30 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbows Montessori Pre-School take?

Rainbows Montessori Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rainbows Montessori Pre-School?

Carshalton Beeches is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rainbows Montessori Pre-School?

You can call 07511 375331.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2500397)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbows+Montessori+Pre-School+Carshalton&query_place_id=ChIJlYepqsIHdkgR3TbKofnG6Do)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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