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Noah's Ark Pre school (Billericay)

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Mill Hill Drive, BILLERICAY, CM12 0LS · Essex
Number of places
21 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Noah's Ark Pre-school (Billericay), established in 2003, is a childcare setting located on Mill Hill Drive, BILLERICAY. The pre-school provides a nurturing environment where children, aged 2 to 4, arrive eager to learn and settle effectively, thanks to tailored settling-in sessions and a warm welcome from staff.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed around children’s interests and developmental needs, with parents actively encouraged to contribute their insights. The dedicated team of seven childcare staff, all qualified to at least Level 2, demonstrates a secure understanding of early childhood development, ensuring activities are planned to foster learning.

Children at Noah's Ark exhibit confidence and enthusiasm, engaging in imaginative play and developing friendships. The pre-school operates Monday to Friday, from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm, during term-time only, and is committed to supporting all children, including those with special educational needs, with a knowledgeable SENCO overseeing provision.

What it's like

Children arrive eager to start their day at pre-school. Staff welcome the children and their families. Their well-being underpins all decisions made, meaning children settle well and leave their parents with ease. Children demonstrate they feel secure, speak with confidence, and show enthusiasm, sustained concentration, and perseverance in their play.

Strong settling-inChild-centred curriculumConfident childrenDedicated staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8.45am until 3.15pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Noah's Ark Pre school (Billericay)

Last inspected 25 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive eager to start their day at pre-school. Staff welcome the children and their families. Their well-being underpins all decisions made, meaning children settle well and leave their parents with ease. Children demonstrate they feel secure, speak with confidence, and show enthusiasm, sustained concentration, and perseverance in their play.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive eager to start their day, and settling-in sessions are tailored to individual needs, sometimes including a home visit.
  • The curriculum is based around children's interests, with staff having a secure knowledge of how children learn, using initial assessments and observations to plan activities.
  • Children demonstrate they feel secure, speaking with confidence to visitors and showing enthusiasm in activities.
  • The quality of teaching is good, with staff having high expectations and a strong focus on supporting children's language and emotional development.
  • An effective key-person system ensures children settle quickly, forming secure bonds with sensitive, warm, and nurturing staff.
  • The manager ensures the curriculum provides appropriate challenge and is securely embedded across all areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Children play within a fully inclusive environment where resources are easily accessible for them.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture that prioritises children's interests.

Areas to develop

  • 1Improve the organisation of daily routines to ensure that they enable children to finish activities to their own satisfaction.
  • 2Provide children with more opportunities to take responsibility for themselves and solve problems when negotiating how to share resources.
Inspection #10351643 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The pre-school special educational needs coordinator is knowledgeable about her role and is committed to ensuring children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff use early intervention strategies to ensure children can actively participate in all aspects of the pre-school.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy their time outdoors in the garden, where they learn to take care of themselves and stay safe in the sun. They understand the importance of wearing sun hats and staying hydrated, with opportunities for water play to keep cool and develop fine motor skills.

Parent Reviews of Noah's Ark Pre school (Billericay)

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: December 2014

  • June 2024Good
  • April 2018Inadequate
  • December 2014Good

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