Rainbow House

About Us

Rainbow House was founded in August 2006 by Indra; an individual with a long history of care in the community, having worked for the London Borough of Camden. She has raised three of her own children in Belsize Park since 1978.

In partnership with parents, Rainbow House has successfully nurtured over 150 children, who leave their Rainbow House confident, fun loving and demonstrating care for their friends, community and environment. A significant number of Rainbow House children remain in touch with their ‘home away from home’, with the founding child; now 18 years old and his two brothers, frequent visitors to the setting. Simply put, every child that enters Rainbow House leaves their own ‘colour’ that forms the vibrant tapestry that continues to be added to by the children attending today.

We are not a childminding service. What you get is the intimacy of a childminder with the nurture and educational development of a nursery. Our primary focus is the well-being of your child and ensuring that their settling in at Rainbow House is a joyful experience – a home away from home.

Daily, we have up to 16 children, aged from 9 months to Reception Age and we employ 5 Early Years Practitioners, which includes a Qualified Teacher. Our ratio is well above the statutory requirement.

Ofsted reports can be found using the follow references:

EY336572
RP552332

We are open throughout the year and close only during the following periods:

• Public Holidays
• Easter Weekend (up to 6 days)
• 2 weeks prior to the August Public Holiday (10 days)
• 2 weeks over Christmas (up to 12 days)

Our fees are based on a calendar month (except the first and last months, which are based on the start/end dates) and are paid in advance. We accept payment through the Tax-Free Childcare account. We also offer the Government sponsored 15 hours schemes and Extended offers for 3- and 4-year-old, for parents who are eligible. Current fees are on an accompanying note.

If you are interested in knowing more, please contact us to begin the process that follows:

• Initial parent visit via a MS Teams call
• Confirmation via a work-time visit to the setting
• Provision of contact details for current and past parents as referees
• Administrative paperwork and first month's fee paid to secure your child's place
• Child's settling-in as part of the first month.