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Noah's Ark Nursery School in Devizes

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(7 parent reviews)
·Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF · Wiltshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Noah's Ark Nursery School in Devises is a registered charity dedicated to providing exceptional childcare within a nurturing and dynamic environment. The nursery prides itself on fostering a stimulating atmosphere where children can learn and grow.

They encourage prospective families to explore their ethos, view their gallery of activities, meet their dedicated staff, and stay informed through their calendar of events to truly understand the enriching experience offered at Noah's Ark. Located on Downlands Road in Devises, the nursery is easily accessible and always welcomes inquiries.

What it's like

Children are curious and happy, confidently waving goodbye to parents and engaging in activities for extended periods. They feel secure and safe, making good progress in their learning and development due to a broad curriculum. Staff help children develop imagination, creativity, and an understanding of how their behaviour affects others.

Charity-run

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Noah's Ark Nursery School

Last inspected 29 April 2025

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

Children are curious and happy, confidently waving goodbye to parents and engaging in activities for extended periods. They feel secure and safe, making good progress in their learning and development due to a broad curriculum. Staff help children develop imagination, creativity, and an understanding of how their behaviour affects others.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are curious and happy, engaging well in activities.
  • Staff create a broad curriculum that prepares children for their next stage of learning.
  • Children learn about mathematics, social-emotional skills, and compassion for animals.
  • Children love playing outdoors, developing core strength and balance.
  • Staff foster a love for books and reading through engaging stories and a lending library.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the planning of activities for older and most-able children to provide them with further challenge
  • 2engage children in conversations that support and encourage them to explore their ideas and interests even further.
Inspection #10388307 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents report that they feel well informed about their children's daily activities and progress."

"They value the staff's use of the outdoors, which promotes their children's physical development."

"Parents recommend the nursery to others."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities report that children are well supported and make good progress from their individual starting points.

Outdoor space

Children are encouraged to have fun playing outdoors, where they build their core strength and balance by completing an assault course with staff's support. Some children develop their coordination by walking on stilts. They also ride tricycles and develop coordination and strength.

Parent Reviews of Noah's Ark Nursery School

5.0
(7)
Lauren Gray
12 months ago

Both my children have attended Noah’s ark and honestly I can’t fault them, they are so kind and caring. The nursery has different activities during the day including different professionals attending the nursery nearly on an everyday basis for extra curriculum activities for the children, including; forest school, outdoor sports, musical movement and yoga! There is never a day I don’t feel safe leaving my child with the team at Noah’s Ark, great communication and very accommodating as they can be to parents professions. My children have always come out with smiles on their faces to tell me all about the things they have been up to! Highly recommended

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Georgie.
10 months ago

As first time parents, taking the next step in choosing a nursery was a daunting and anxious process. After many visits to different nurseries in our local area, we then found Noah’s Ark. We instantly felt at ease. The manager, Jennie, showed us around and her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for childcare and children’s development shon through. All of the staff were present with the children, both engaging and encouraging in what they were exploring. We didn’t feel the staff were “playing up” to potential new parents whilst we were looking around, their care for the children was flawless. The equipment, toys, craft supplies in both the rooms and garden were creative, inspiring and inviting. Our daughter was straight in there exploring everything she could! The nursery morals were something we, as parents, really resonated with. They have created an environment where children get to be children and explore the world in fun and educational ways. The walls and ceilings are full of art work, pictures & detailed observation records written with care. They often have guests invited to the nursery to expand the children’s learning and opportunities. For example, a yoga teacher every Monday, Music and Movement fortnightly, football practicing, firefighters, they even had a baby lamb visit! The list goes on. They also have a rabbit and guinea pig in the garden whom our daughter LOVES. Our daughter has been with Noah’s ark for over a month now and bounces through the doors with delight every time she’s in. Her vocabulary has improved significantly and she is grown in confidence, it’s beautiful to see. The staff are amazing with her and with me. I had huge anxiety putting her into childcare, I cannot express how grateful I am to everyone at Noah’s Ark, I’ve been truly put at ease. I could keep writing but safe to say we are very happy parents and have a very happy toddler!

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Victoria Roker
12 months ago

The team at Noah’s are incredible. They go to a huge effort to ensure that they know your child and honestly had picked up on our son’s likes and dislikes after just a couple of days after he started in September 2024. My child knows all the team who care for him by name and is excited to tell me about his day either in the garden, painting, singing or doing yoga and he has thoroughly enjoyed two special trips out already. At such a fundamental time in his life where he is able to remember and recall events he has honestly never seemed happier. He lliterally runs through the doors and into this truly wonderful setting. I have attended one of the stay and play sessions when I got to see all the things he talks about at home and was also updated by the team on his progress with things like potty training etc. My husband also enjoyed the Christmas grotto where both of our children were invited to join in with seasonal fun. These are just two examples of how the team go above and beyond. Moving our child into Noah’s is one of the best decisions we have ever made. The team know us by name and show a great deal of kindness and warmth towards the children. I am impressed with how we we are kept informed of activities, and important things like accidents if they occur.

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Cara Head
12 months ago

We are so pleased to have found Noah's Ark. I genuinely feel emotional thinking about how cared for and nurtured my daughter is there. The staff are doing their jobs for all the right reasons. They care so much and invest so much into each individual child. My daughter comes out beaming, hugs for all the staff, we know she has had the best day. I could not recommend Noah's Ark more highly.

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Lilly Paget
12 months ago

We absolutely love Noah’s Ark! Children are nurtured and days are filled with crafts, fun outside, specialist sessions including baby yoga, music and football. All the children come out beaming with smiles after busy and fun days

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Inspection history

Date: March 2006

  • May 2025Good
  • April 2025Good
  • July 2019Good
  • July 2019Good
  • March 2016Good
  • February 2016Good
  • April 2015Requires improvement
  • July 2011Outstanding
  • June 2011Outstanding
  • March 2006Good

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