--- title: "The Ark At Tresillian Nursery, Kingsbridge | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-at-tresillian-tq7-1aw-2507257 description: "The Ark At Tresillian, a day nursery in Kingsbridge — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # The Ark At Tresillian Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 5.0 (3 Google reviews) · Tresillian Early Years, Kingsbridge Community College, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AW · Devon Number of places 59 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Devon ## About this day nursery The Ark at Tresillian, part of the Exwick Ark group, operates as a childcare provider in Kingsbridge, Devon, offering comprehensive care for children across various age groups. Committed to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment, the day nursery provides flexible session options, including full days, mornings, and afternoons, with additional provisions for a 9 am to 4 pm school day and term-time only places in the preschool room. The facility is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closing only for a week during Christmas and Easter, and on all bank holidays, for which no charges apply. The Ark at Tresillian emphasises healthy eating, with all meals cooked on-site by their dedicated cook, Steve, using fresh ingredients to create a diverse and nutritious four-week rolling menu that caters to various dietary requirements. Communication with parents is streamlined through the Famly app, providing real-time updates, photos, videos, and enabling easy management of administrative tasks like permissions, sickness reports, and bill payments. The day nursery also maintains a comprehensive set of policies covering admissions, behaviour, health, safety, and inclusion, among others, ensuring a well-regulated and supportive setting for every child. What it's like Children arrive happy and make independent choices in their learning from a wide range of high-quality resources. They are well behaved and confidently explore their environments, demonstrating increasing control over physical skills like hand-to-eye coordination when playing bat and ball. Children show a positive attitude to learning, forming positive relationships with staff who provide nurturing comfort, supporting their emotional development. Nutritious On-Site Meals Flexible Session Options Term-Time Only Availability Famly App for Parent Communication ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 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 Session types Morning, Afternoon, Full Day, 9-4 school day, Term time only Opening hours Monday to Friday 8.00am-6.00pm Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Ark At Tresillian Last inspected 8 July 2022 · Hannah Williamson 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 Inspector highlights - Managers are passionate about supporting staff to deliver high-quality care and education, helping them identify and narrow developmental gaps promptly. - Staff feel well supported by managers and have access to regular training, such as storytelling training, to develop their skills. - Managers continuously evaluate the setting, making positive changes such as developing a forest school area, which has promoted self-confidence and independence in children. - Staff use effective strategies, including picture cards and sign language, to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. - Staff offer children a wealth of rich learning experiences that capture their interests, such as observing tadpoles, fostering curiosity and an interest in the world around them. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to focus clearly on the learning intentions, particularly for adult-led activities, to further extend children's learning - 2 increase opportunities for younger children to build on new vocabulary and further develop their language skills. Inspection #10194504 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191339) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > new children who have joined the setting have settled extremely well and that they feel reassured by the ongoing updates from staff. > communication about children's learning is shared daily, which enables them to extend children's learning at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff use effective strategies to help support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make good progress in their learning and development. They use picture cards and sign language when communicating and this supports children's understanding and language skills effectively. Outdoor space The outdoor learning environment is extremely well planned and organised. Managers have recently developed a forest school area within the outdoor environment and introduced forest school sessions for children, which helps children learn to problem-solve and take appropriate risks. ## Google Reviews of The Ark At Tresillian 5.0 (3 Google reviews) Lizzie Bedford 10 months ago My daughter has thrived at the setting, being there from 9 months old, everyone became an extension of our family. Showing love and kindness, they lead my daughter through all her big milestones. She loved all the activities they offer and i couldn't have chosen a better setting for her. We'll miss them all very much. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sMGVIWmZRVEJtZFV4S2VWTjVSak5xVEVaUE9YYxAB!2m1!1s0x486ce078b21e0b1d:0xa5274b278fb20447) Christina Harris 10 months ago My little boy has been here since he was 10 months old and you guys have been amazing at helping him grow into the amazing little boy who is starting school in September. We cannot thank you enough, the setting is great, the outdoor space is amazing and the whole team really care about our little ones. Thank you 😊 Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kwdFdsUnZObXBCYzFSRWRERXdUalJwYzJ4MmIzYxAB!2m1!1s0x486ce078b21e0b1d:0xa5274b278fb20447) jinse v jose 5 months ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsWGJGZFRSR0ZLYlVaek1YcGhXbGxpYmtwWFFXYxAB!2m1!1s0x486ce078b21e0b1d:0xa5274b278fb20447) Reviews from Google for The Ark At Tresillian. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=11900563173636441159&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 8 July 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191339) ## Frequently asked about The Ark At Tresillian ### What grade did Ofsted give The Ark At Tresillian? ### Open hours at The Ark At Tresillian? ### Which area does The Ark At Tresillian serve? ### How are meals handled at The Ark At Tresillian? ### What curriculum approach does The Ark At Tresillian use? ### From what age does The Ark At Tresillian accept children? ## Nearby day nurseries in Kingsbridge Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Ark At Tresillian. - Ofsted: Good 4.4 mi ### Merry-Go-Round Pre-School Kingsbridge · TQ7 2SJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/merry-go-round-pre-school-tq7-2sj-ey292062 - Ofsted: Good 4.4 mi ### Stokenham Preschool Centre Kingsbridge · TQ7 2SJ 5.0(7 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/stokenham-preschool-centre-tq7-2sj-106232 - Ofsted: Outstanding 4.8 mi ### Venture Hope Cove Kingsbridge · TQ7 3HR 5.0(7 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/venture-hope-cove-tq7-3hr-ey555908 See all nurseries in Kingsbridge →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Kingsbridge ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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