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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [London](/search?region=London) 4. The Ark Pre-School, Bromley Christian Centre # The Ark Pre-School, Bromley Christian Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 2 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9HA · Bromley Number of places 34 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Bromley About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Ark Pre-School, located near Bromley South Station, has been a community-focused early years provider since the early 1980s. Catering to children aged 2-5 years, the preschool implements the Department for Education's Early Years Curriculum 'Development Matters'. It operates daily from 9:15 am to 4:00 pm during term time. The Ark is committed to inclusivity, striving to make its services accessible to all families within the local community, promoting equality regardless of gender, race, disability, religion, or belief. The preschool fosters an environment where children are encouraged to express themselves and discover their abilities through play, aiming to develop them into capable learners. Staff members are noted for their nurturing relationships with children, valuing each one as an individual and readily meeting their needs. The preschool also offers a breakfast club from 8:30 am to 9:15 am. Our ethos The Ark Pre-School implements the 'Development Matters' curriculum, aiming to develop children into capable learners by encouraging self-expression and discovery through play. They are committed to inclusivity and promoting equality for all children and families. What it's like Children separate easily from parents and are keen to engage in stimulating activities. Staff support their enthusiasm with motivating learning experiences, including cooking, library trips, and signing sessions, all within a caring environment. New children settle quickly and are encouraged to use good manners and share resources, understanding the expectations of behaviour and following routines easily. Community-focused Early Years Curriculum Inclusion and Equality Policy Nurturing Staff ## Pricing & funding Fees at this nursery are structured around hourly rates for additional sessions, split by age bands. Standard placements incur a registration fee, which is waived for funded-only bookings. Additional charges apply for breakfast club attendance and daily consumable items. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Registration fee is waived for children accessing only funded hours. - Parents have the option to bring their own consumables to avoid daily snack and hygiene charges. - A discounted rate is available for siblings attending the breakfast club. ## Key facts Session types Morning session 9.15 am – 12.15 pm, Afternoon 1.00 pm – 4.00pm, Morning & Afternoon session 9.30 am - 3.30 pm, All Day Session 9.15 am - 4.00 pm, Breakfast Club 8.30 am - 9.15 am Opening hours 9:15 am - 4:00 pm, term time only Age range 2-5yrs Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1981 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Ark Pre-School, Bromley Christian Centre Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10408235 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289003)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137365) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-ark-pre-school-bromley-christian-centre-br2-9ha-137365) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Ark Pre-School, Bromley Christian Centre Last inspected 11 September 2025 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 Children separate easily from parents and are keen to engage in stimulating activities. Staff support their enthusiasm with motivating learning experiences, including cooking, library trips, and signing sessions, all within a caring environment. New children settle quickly and are encouraged to use good manners and share resources, understanding the expectations of behaviour and following routines easily. Inspector highlights - Children develop a love for books in story time and library trips, where staff bring characters to life. - Staff interact effectively with children, supporting them to express needs through key persons selected for home languages, visuals, and signing. - Children enjoy opportunities indoors and outdoors to develop physical skills, including climbing and running in the garden and using a soft play obstacle course. - They strengthen fine motor skills by manipulating play dough, sand, and water, developing skills for early writing. - Leaders work with other professionals to create personalised plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they make good progress and can access an ambitious curriculum. Areas to develop - 1 consider adapting the environment to help children remain focused to further increase concentration and learning - 2 consider children's ages and abilities when planning activities to help them get the most out of their learning experiences. Inspection #10408235 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289003) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders work with other professionals, so that personalised plans are targeted to meet the next steps of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This means they make good progress and can access an ambitious curriculum. The providers uses funding to buy resources to directly support vulnerable children, for example in small music-group sessions. Outdoor space Children enjoy opportunities indoors and outdoors to develop their physical skills. They love climbing and running in the garden and crawling and jumping on the soft play obstacle course. Adults model how to climb over apparatus and encourage children to take age-appropriate risks. ## Parent Reviews of The Ark Pre-School, Bromley Christian Centre 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK1ryqe0Yqg6sOdRkpwRs5LeJImC8QTsMU6MBjVDA4gpd1YTg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lucy Mena 10 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3MmItX1lBEAE!2m1!1s0x47d8aa660beb5669:0xa6ce066ff5227038) Reviews from Google for The Ark Pre-School, Bromley Christian Centre. 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