The Ark, located in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, is a welcoming and friendly childcare setting that re-registered in 2020. 30pm, it provides full day care for children aged 0 to 2 years.
Babies and toddlers quickly settle in, forming warm and secure relationships with staff and peers, demonstrating their contentment and safety. The nursery provides stimulating and interesting activities that excite children's curiosity, such as exploring sensory materials and engaging in group activities with songs, rhymes, and stories to develop listening and attention skills.
The Ark has a strong emphasis on a broad and balanced curriculum, with leaders and staff clear about their aims, values, and ethos. They know children well, understanding their interests, development, and next steps in learning, which contributes to children making good progress.
The setting benefits from strong community links, with children learning about their local area through regular walks and visits, and experiencing different cultures and festivals. Parents appreciate the strong partnership with the nursery, reporting excellent communication and receiving tips and activities to support learning at home.
While the indoor provision is rich, the outdoor area is currently cluttered, which impacts on the space available for physical activity and means children who prefer outdoor learning do not always receive the same rich experience as indoors.
What it's like
Babies and toddlers settle extremely quickly at this welcoming and friendly setting. Happy, smiling children eagerly play with each other and staff, demonstrating how content and safe they feel through the warm, secure relationships they make. Children engage in stimulating and interesting activities that excite their curiosity.
