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Noahs Ark Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Cairns Road Baptist Church, Cairns Road, Bristol, BS6 7TH · Bristol
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Bristol

About this day nursery

Noah's Ark Pre-school, located in Bristol, is a Christian educational setting deeply integrated with Cairns Road Baptist Church, offering comprehensive early years provision for children aged two to four. The preschool operates during term-time only, focusing on cultivating each child's individual character and potential within a nurturing environment.

Emphasising a play-based learning approach, the curriculum is guided by the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving through both indoor and outdoor activities. The preschool prides itself on its inclusive philosophy, celebrating the unique qualities of every child, including those with additional needs, and fostering a strong sense of emotional well-being.

Noah's Ark also places a high value on parental partnership, maintaining an open-door policy to facilitate communication and support families in their role as primary educators. Children engage in diverse experiences, including Forest School trips for those in their pre-school year, and benefit from flexible learning spaces like the Yellow, Orange, Green, and Blue Rooms designed to cater to various activities and needs.

The Pre-school has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

Our ethos

Noah's Ark Pre-school emphasises a play-based learning approach guided by the EYFS framework, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. They are committed to an inclusive philosophy that celebrates each child's uniqueness and supports emotional well-being, with a strong value placed on parental partnership. They also offer Forest School experiences for older children.

What it's like

Children flourish in this exceptional pre-school. Highly skilled staff plan a rich and effective curriculum where children make rapid and sustained progress. Children are exceptionally motivated in their learning and staff know the children exceedingly well, ensuring activities have clear outcomes for their learning.

Christian Pre-schoolOfsted OutstandingPlay-based LearningForest SchoolTerm-time only

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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

Monday 8.45 am- 5.00 pm; Tuesday 7.45 am – 5.00 pm; Wednesday 7.45 am – 5.00 pm; Thursday 7.45 am – 5.00 pm; Friday 8.45 am – 3.30 pm

Session types

Breakfast Club, Morning, Lunch Club, Afternoon, Tea Club

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1986

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Noahs Ark Pre-School

Last inspected 7 February 2024 · Lorraine Sparey

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

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in this exceptional pre-school. Highly skilled staff plan a rich and effective curriculum where children make rapid and sustained progress. Children are exceptionally motivated in their learning and staff know the children exceedingly well, ensuring activities have clear outcomes for their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make rapid and sustained progress through a rich and effective curriculum.
  • Children's behaviour is exemplary, showing kindness and cooperation.
  • Partnerships with parents are exceptional, keeping them well-informed and involved.
  • Children have excellent opportunities to support their health and well-being, including forest school activities.
  • Highly skilled staff deliver excellent learning opportunities in small groups to support communication, language, and personal, social and emotional development.
Inspection #10317372 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that they are exceedingly well informed about how their child is progressing and how they can support their child at home with their continued learning.

Parents talked about the warm friendships their children build in the setting with children and adults.

Parents report that it is very much a 'Noah's Ark' family that you join when your child attends the setting.

Parents state that their children are making very good progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator is exceedingly knowledgeable and works very closely with parents and other professionals to make sure that children make the best possible progress given their starting points. Highly skilled staff deliver excellent learning opportunities in small groups to help support children with their communication and language and personal, social and emotional development.

Outdoor space

Children highly benefit from the forest school, where they take part in physical challenges such as getting up the big hill and balancing on logs. In addition, they pedal bikes in the outside area and use loose parts to create obstacle courses, which helps children to develop core muscle strength.

Parent Reviews of Noahs Ark Pre-School

5.0
(4)
Silvia Costa
9 months ago

My child attended Noah's ark and I have been very impressed with their program and child focus approach. I had another child who went to Clifton College and although very good was not at the same level of Noah's ark. All the staff is lovely and they truly care about the child. Unfortunately COVID came and we came back to Australia otherwise we would have loved to continue.

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ruth Mico
7 years ago

All my children have attended Noah’s Ark Preschool. I have always found it to be such a caring and nurturing environment. The high staff ratios have really helped, especially with settling my children in, and the staff are all so warm and loving. I feel the staff have got to know really well my children as individuals and have been able to quickly find activities that they enjoy, and also ones to help them explore more. The environment is great, with the front play area and climbing frame, and also the new area around the back of the building. There are always such creative activities for them to do that I could never do at home! Can’t recommend this preschool highly enough!

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Ailsa Bailey
7 years ago

Both my girls attended Noah's Ark Preschool and loved it. I am also a trustee and the passion and commitment of the staff never ceases to amaze me. The curriculum is innovative, there is lots of outdoor space and they hold regular community events to ensure that the whole family feels part of Noah's Ark.

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Rebecca L
11 years ago

Fabulous place, where the staff are always friendly, warm and welcoming.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2004

  • March 2024Outstanding
  • February 2024Outstanding
  • May 2018Outstanding
  • May 2018Outstanding
  • July 2015Good
  • July 2015Good
  • February 2011Good
  • November 2010Good
  • February 2007Good
  • March 2004Good

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