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The Ark Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2024)
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4.5(8 parent reviews) ·The Ark, Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1ST · North Lincolnshire
Number of places
59 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
North Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

The Ark Day Nursery in Scunthorpe offers a vibrant and nurturing atmosphere where children can grow and develop. The facility boasts a spacious, open-plan interior designed for safe movement and optimal supervision.

Children have direct access from the main room to an outdoor play area, equipped with diverse, well-maintained toys and learning tools to foster their development. The nursery provides a range of services, including day nursery, pre-school, after-school club, and holiday club facilities, all aimed at delivering the highest standard of care.

Their core mission is to create a secure and engaging environment where every child feels cherished and happy, with modern indoor and outdoor amenities supporting their growth.

What it's like

Staff have high aspirations and guide children through exciting learning experiences that enhance their current skills, connecting learning across different areas. Children are happy and show consistently positive attitudes to play and learning. Staff adjust their practice and use various teaching strategies to support children's communication and safety knowledge, developing their emotional literacy.

Spacious outdoor play areaVariety of services: day nursery, pre-school, after-school, holiday clubNurturing environment

Pricing & funding

Day care fees are based on age group sessions (0-2 years, Sunshine's, and Rainbow's) for either full days (8 hours) or half days (4 hours). Contracts are available on a 51-week or 38-week term-time basis. Additional charges apply for extra hours, late collection, and meals for funded children.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are based on a 51-week contract with 4 weeks holiday entitlement (including 1 week at Christmas).
  • Term-time only contracts are 38 weeks with no holiday entitlement.
  • Funded children's dinner fees are payable at the start of each half term.
  • Holiday club is for school-aged children only; under 5s pay standard day care prices.
  • Late collection fees apply for overstaying scheduled times.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Ark Day Nursery

Last inspected 12 January 2024 · Jane Tucker

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

Staff have high aspirations and guide children through exciting learning experiences that enhance their current skills, connecting learning across different areas. Children are happy and show consistently positive attitudes to play and learning. Staff adjust their practice and use various teaching strategies to support children's communication and safety knowledge, developing their emotional literacy.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's learning is built sequentially, with a planned curriculum that ensures practice and embedding of each learning step.
  • Staff provide a wide-ranging programme to support children's physical development.
  • Staff bring together parents, carers and professionals to discuss and review children's health, well-being and progress, identifying secure next steps.
  • Parent partnerships are a strong feature, with many opportunities for parents to be part of their child's education.
  • Staff give children a rich set of opportunities that help to widen their experiences, including encouraging intergenerational relationships and developing important life skills.
Inspection #10301325 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or those on the pathway to diagnosis, are supported extremely well. The management team, staff and special educational needs coordinator build close and professional relationships with other agencies and parents, providing targeted support to help children become successful learners. Funding is also used exceptionally well to meet children's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Staff have introduced a growing area outdoors for children who live in premises without a garden. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of The Ark Day Nursery

4.5
(8)
Karina Woodward
8 years ago

The Ark is the second nursery my daughter has been to and in all honesty I wish I had just sent her there to begin with. The staff are all friendly and they understand no two children are the same. They have been amazing with my daughter, who has always been a very clingy child, and they worked with her and myself to help her settle in well and feel safe there. I can't praise them enough. The place is a god send.

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George Smith
a month ago

It was amazing my daughter went and she didn’t want to leave

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: January 2018

  • January 2024Outstanding
  • January 2018Good

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