Rainbow Nursery - Firs Farm
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 2013, with 40 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 Enfield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Enfield 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
N9 9UJWhat 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, 6 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled at the nursery. They develop strong and affectionate bonds with the caring staff. This supports their emotional well-being and gives them a secure foundation for learning. Children demonstrate that they feel safe in the warm and nurturing environment. They are confident to interact with others and to explore the resources and activities. Children know that their unique backgrounds and abilities are valued by staff. They enjoy sharing their experiences from home and celebrate special events, such as Christmas and
'international days', together. This helps them to understand and respect their similarities and differences.
Staff have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. They provide a wide range of interesting resources and activities, which spark children's interest and help to instil positive attitudes to learning. For example, children are curious to discover how a balancing scale works. They learn how to compare and describe the weight of various items as they explore the activity with staff. There are consistent routines and boundaries; therefore, children know what is expected of them and behave well. For instance, children recognise the tidy-up time song and willingly help to put away the toys. They learn to be kind to others and develop firm friendships with their peers.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the planning and implementation of large-group activities to ensure that they support all children's engagement and learning as well as possible.
- 6 October 2023Good
- 5 February 2018Good
- 26 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rainbow Nursery - Firs Farm
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.