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Noah's Ark Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·The Wooden Classroom, Farrington Road, Bristol, BS39 7LW · Bath and North East Somerset
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset

About this early years setting

Noah's Ark Preschool is a term-time setting in Bristol for children aged two to four. It is open on weekdays from 9am to 3.30pm. The preschool was inspected by Ofsted in September 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. Inspectors described the staff as nurturing, forming strong bonds with children and prioritising their emotional well-being. Detailed information is gathered from families before children start, and settling-in periods are used to help them settle quickly.

The environment offers a range of learning experiences and opportunities for independence. Outdoors, children play on a complex obstacle course which helps them develop physical dexterity. Staff are skilled at identifying children who may need extra support and use targeted interventions from external professionals. Children's awareness of the wider world is supported through weekly library visits and by parents being invited to share their cultural identity.

Our ethos

Noah’s Ark Pre-school values every child’s unique character and potential. We believe in developing the whole person whilst delivering quality Early Years Provision for children in partnership with families, the church and the wider community. We are a Christian Pre-school and an integral part of the ministry of Cairns Road Baptist Church.

What it's like

Staff are nurturing and form strong bonds with children in this welcoming pre-school. Children are greeted individually and warmly welcomed by staff, who prioritise their emotional well-being. Staff find out detailed information about children and their families and provide settling in periods, helping children new to the pre-school to settle quickly.

Christian PreschoolEYFS CurriculumOfsted OutstandingForest School

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

9am to 3.30pm

Age range

2+

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Noah's Ark Preschool

Last inspected 6 September 2024

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

Staff are nurturing and form strong bonds with children in this welcoming pre-school. Children are greeted individually and warmly welcomed by staff, who prioritise their emotional well-being. Staff find out detailed information about children and their families and provide settling in periods, helping children new to the pre-school to settle quickly.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are skilled at identifying children who may need extra support and use targeted interventions from external professionals.
  • The staff team is committed and ensures the environment provides a range of learning experiences and opportunities for independence.
  • The committee and staff team are very reflective, continuously looking for ways to improve the provision.
  • The management team carefully plans the use of additional funding, including bringing in professionals to support communication and language development.
  • Children's awareness and understanding of the wider world is promoted in a range of ways, including parents sharing their cultural identity and weekly library visits.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the ongoing coaching and support for staff to further develop their teaching skills
  • 2develop ways to share information with all parents about children's next steps and ideas of how they can extend children's learning at home.
Inspection #10354952 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are skilled at identifying children who may need extra support. They use targeted interventions provided by external professionals to help close any gaps in children's learning.

Outdoor space

Children show delight as they play outdoors. They demonstrate physical dexterity when they access a complex obstacle course. Staff provide appropriate support for the younger or less confident children.

Inspection history

Date: June 2003

  • September 2024Good
  • September 2024Good
  • December 2018Good
  • April 2015Good
  • March 2015Good
  • November 2009Good
  • November 2009Good
  • April 2005Requires improvement
  • June 2003Good

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