Jolly Rainbows Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in West Drayton for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2015, with 24 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hillingdon
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hillingdon from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
UB7 8EYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 23 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children come into the pre-school confidently and quickly settle. They know the routine very well. Children benefit from sensitive attachments with their key person. They demonstrate that they are happy, content and feel safe in the preschool. This is evident as children keenly welcome new visitors to the setting, such as the inspector. Children excitedly choose from an interesting range of learning opportunities. Children engage well in activities and are keen to demonstrate what they know and can do. They solve problems with the support of staff. For example, children think about how to rebuild a ramp, so that the cars can roll down it without getting stuck. Older children complete number puzzles and build different structures out of wooden blocks, showing their skills in counting and their understanding of shape.
Children have positive attitudes to learning. They behave well and understand the staff's expectations. Those that struggle with managing their emotions receive consistently good support from staff. Important care practices promote good hygiene and children discuss what makes them strong and healthy. They balance, climb, and jump with control and coordination. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well prepared for their next stage of learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the organisation of group activities to ensure all children are supported to learn as much as they can n strengthen the individual support and coaching for all staff, to improve their skills and the quality of teaching to the highest level.
- 23 March 2023Good
- 6 June 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jolly Rainbows Nursery Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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