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Ark Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·1 Vickers Street, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, NG3 4LD · Nottingham
Number of places
94 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Nottingham

About this day nursery

Ark Day Nursery, a private childcare facility in Mapperley Park, Nottingham, has been established for over 18 years and is part of a larger group of nurseries in the East Midlands. The nursery provides all-inclusive childcare for children aged 0-5 years, operating 51 weeks a year and closing for one week over Christmas.

They offer flexible packages to accommodate various schedules, with hours from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays. In addition to their regular nursery services, Ark Day Nursery also runs a Holiday Club for children aged 5 and above, providing out-of-school care.

They are committed to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring a high standard of learning, development, and care for children from birth to five years old. The nursery emphasises a healthy and active lifestyle, offering a well-equipped outdoor play area with various games.

Ark Day Nursery also has a sister nursery, Klever Kids Day Nursery, located in Aspley, Nottingham.

Our ethos

Ark Day Nursery is committed to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring a high standard of learning, development, and care for children from birth to five years old. They emphasise a healthy and active lifestyle.

What it's like

Older children enjoy drawing pictures and show visitors a spider they have drawn. Younger children balance on a wooden plank, encouraged by staff to develop physically. Staff praise children, creating a positive learning environment where children are eager to participate in various activities.

Established over 18 yearsHoliday Club availableFocus on EYFS LearningOutdoor Play Area

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30 am - 6:00 pm weekdays

Age range

0-5 years

Session types

Holiday Club for 5-11 years

Established

1998

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ark Day Nursery

Last inspected 26 January 2022 · Christy Dave

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Older children enjoy drawing pictures and show visitors a spider they have drawn. Younger children balance on a wooden plank, encouraged by staff to develop physically. Staff praise children, creating a positive learning environment where children are eager to participate in various activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have worked diligently to resolve issues identified in the previous inspection, undertaking relevant training to recognise welfare concerns and manage behaviour effectively.
  • Staff feel supported by leaders through regular meetings covering key children, safeguarding, training, and workload, contributing to high-quality education.
  • Staff possess a deep understanding of the children in their care, knowing their individual learning needs and how to build on existing knowledge and skills.
  • Leaders prioritise the development of physical skills, offering age-appropriate activities like climbing small ladders for young children and challenging older children with horizontal ladders.
  • The nursery provides a language-rich environment with talking, singing, and reading, along with small group sessions for children needing extra support in communication and language.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend support for parents, so that they are equipped to promote their children's individual learning at home
  • 2support staff to engage quieter children in group sessions.
Inspection #10146359 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders ensure that children who are entitled to additional funding get this, and it is used to support any gaps in the children's development. Staff provide small group sessions to further assist those children who need support in the area of communication and language.

Outdoor space

Younger children are keen to show visitors how they can balance on a wooden plank, which has been set up to encourage their physical development. Leaders want children to develop their physical skills and provide age-appropriate activities for all children to do this.

Parent Reviews of Ark Day Nursery

5.0
(6)
Joana carvalho
2 years ago

The Arkday nursery is the best nursery ever! Our son has been with them since he was 5 months and we couldn’t be more happier. All the staff love him and he loves them too, with the nursery staff there are no boring days and they do everything in their power for the well-being of the children. Thank you so much for your hard work!

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Hayley Hoyland
a year ago

My daughter who has down syndrome has recently left her placement at the ark ready to move to preschool in spetember. After spending 6 months being turned down by many nurserys because of my daughters needs my friend mentioned the ark. I arranged a visit and will say from the moment we stepped through the doors I knew this would be my daughters nursery. As a special needs mum this nursery offered inclusiveness. They have made my little girl who was shy not confident and struggled with many things into a confident outgoing little girl. They have bent over backwards to accomodate my daughters needs in every aspect. They have worked very closely with her OT PT and manual handling to ensure my daughters needs were met and achieved. Saying goodbye was very sad the nursery staff are some of the best staff and I will never be able to thank them enough for the hard work they have put into my daughters development and mobility.

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Ali Clark
a year ago

Highly recommend this nursery all the staff are so welcoming and lovely! My son really enjoyed his time here as they have such varied activities day to day.

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Habib Rahmani
5 years ago

The staf are very good my son wasnt speak english now he can speak english and his very happy to go to nursery he can t wait till his time

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Lee Fisher
10 years ago

Great nursery and very helpful and friendly staff.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: February 2011

  • January 2022Good
  • January 2020Inadequate
  • February 2016Good
  • February 2011Good

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