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Noah's Ark Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·Lowford Community Centre, Portsmouth Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8ES · Hampshire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Noah's Ark Day Nursery in Southampton offers a warm, family-like environment focused on nurturing young children. The nursery encourages independence and curiosity, aiming to prepare children for school and the wider world.

Established in 2014, it prides itself on providing individual attention within small groups and utilises an educational Curiosity Approach to learning, which reflects a modern and innovative method of early years care. With both year-round and term-time contracts available, the nursery caters to various family needs.

It boasts a highly qualified and passionate team dedicated to creating a positive and enriching experience for every child. Meals are prepared in-house by culinary experts, focusing on nutrition, balance, and delicious tastes, all within Food Standards Agency 5-rated kitchens.

The nursery is Ofsted-approved with a 'Good' rating, highlighting its commitment to child development and support.

Our ethos

Noah's Ark Day Nursery utilises an educational Curiosity Approach to learning, which is described as a modern and innovative method of early years care. They aim to foster independence and curiosity, preparing children for school and the wider world. The nursery provides individual attention within small groups in a warm, family-like environment.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at nursery and most settle easily. Staff support children who are unsettled sensitively, encouraging them to engage in activities and offering cuddles and reassurance. Children grow in confidence, exploring resources and activities freely, with older children working together independently.

Curiosity ApproachHome-from-home environmentIn-house cateringOfsted "Good" rated

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Noah's Ark Day Nursery

Last inspected 18 May 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time at nursery and most settle easily. Staff support children who are unsettled sensitively, encouraging them to engage in activities and offering cuddles and reassurance. Children grow in confidence, exploring resources and activities freely, with older children working together independently.

Inspector highlights

  • The new staff team is starting to work well together.
  • Children make their own choices about where to play and what to do.
  • The nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) makes strong links with parents and other professionals.
  • Overall, children develop a good range of skills and knowledge ready for their future learning.
  • Children learn to take care of themselves and others.

Areas to develop

  • 1build and extend staff's knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities further, particularly newer staff, to enable them to provide more effective daily interactions to children, to help children extend their skills and knowledge ready for their future learning
  • 2support staff to recognise and support children's behaviour, particularly during changes in the daily routine, so that they guide children more effectively, to help engage them more purposefully at these times.
Inspection #10237852 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) makes strong links with parents and other professionals. The SENCO and staff use the information they gather effectively to support children's individual needs. They use additional funding well to buy extra resources that support children's interests as well as areas where they need more support, for example to help children share and take turns.

Outdoor space

Children make their own choices about where to play and what to do. They learn to manage and take appropriate risks. Older children particularly enjoy the challenge of an obstacle course, developing their coordination and balance as they move safely across this.

Parent Reviews of Noah's Ark Day Nursery

3.7
(3)
Isra Sharief
a year ago

Staff isnt very helpful.. rushing a few questions I have.. and just seem bothered by a simple enquiry, not the feel you want for a place with people you want to entrust your children.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

18 May 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Frequently asked about Noah's Ark Day Nursery

About the setting

Noah's Ark Day Nursery registered in 2017. It is located in Lowford Community Centre, Lowford, near Southampton, Hampshire. The nursery is open all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four. There are 20 staff employed, including a kitchen manager who sometimes also works with the children. Of these, one staff member holds a level 6 qualification, a further 11 staff hold level 3 qualifications and one staff member holds a level 2 qualification. Three staff are currently working towards qualifications through apprenticeships at the nursery.

URN
EY547465
Registered person
Noah's Ark Pre-School (Southampton) Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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