--- title: "The Ark, Shrewsbury — Rated 4.6 from 10 Parent Reviews" description: "The Ark, a nursery in Shrewsbury — Ofsted-rated Good, rated 4.6 from 10 parent reviews. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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We have actually even relocated further away from the nursery however I won’t change as I know & trust the staff here. My daughter always comes home excited to tell me about her day and tells me about the staff members (down to who has their nails painted that day!) and always has lovely positive things to say. My son (although still young), enjoys his time here - I know this as he never has an issue at handover and updates & pictures on the app show him grinning away.\nSusie, the current manager, has been excellent, any questions or queries I’ve had have always been answered or resolved professionally and promptly. Susie (or other staff members) are normally in the office at reception and are always smiling & say hello. I really love the genuine care & love for the children the staff members clearly have, it’s the main reason why I won’t send my children anywhere else despite the 40 minute round trip!", "datePublished": "2025-12-01T17:02:56.881255290Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ben R" }, "reviewBody": "A warm and welcoming environment for children and parents alike. I have a worry-free day knowing that my son is in the safe and nurturing environment at The Ark Nursery.\n\nAs my son is now in pre-school he has been looked after in every room of the nursery and I’ve gotten to know most of the staff. Without exception all of the staff members are lovely and I feel that they genuinely care for my son and the other children.\n\nThe manager is friendly, warm-hearted and professional. Even though it’s a great nursery, she evidently strives to continually improve the nursery and sends well thought out communications to parents. Her team all seem to have a smile on their face and I’ve seen many of them work together collaboratively in the office and in the play and learning rooms. The team also put a lot of effort into special days where the nursery children explore a fun, sporty or festive theme.\n\nAll of the nominated key persons and room staff are all wonderful from my experience and the room environment is well thought out and well stocked with toys and learning materials. My child’s current key person first helped look after my son in the baby room when she was an apprentice, and it is really nice to see that the nursery has supported in her development and training. The support staff are also excellent; the nursery always is well kept and clean, the food goes down well with my child (it’s hard not to get food envy at what the kiddies get to eat!)\n\nChildren are encouraged and celebrated. Drawings and artwork frequently comes home and the nursery staff are great at making my child feel proud of his imaginative drawings and paintings. Special moments are captured as “Wow moments” in the app – with a photo/short video and description, which is lovely to see. I really enjoy seeing those and appreciate the time taken to share them.\n\nIf I could change one aspect of the nursery, it would be that there was more outside grounds. To mitigate this, the nursery makes very good use of the outside space they do have and take the children (with parental consent) for outside trips around our lovely village. The nursery is very conveniently located in Pontesbury adjacent to the Co-Op and a few mins drive from the village schools so that has helped with the school/nursery run in the morning.\n\nWith the staff being so warm and friendly, it will be a genuinely sad day when I no longer do the drop-offs and pick-ups at nursery. Hopefully they’ll know that I’ll be forever grateful that they helped encourage and nurture my son in his early years of learning.\n\nA big * THANK YOU * to all at the nursery.", "datePublished": "2025-11-21T17:46:53.931365711Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "rupert shelley" }, "reviewBody": "Terrible manager. After have some serious problems with a staff member bullying not just our child but others too we were told the problem was with our two year old. After multiple meetings with her telling us nothing was happening even though multiple staff members told us it’s was happening. Our child was just moved into the next room. Unfortunately we decided to move all our children to another nursery. Most staff are amazing just let down by a select few.", "datePublished": "2025-09-04T22:23:36.930627699Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "James Carr" }, "reviewBody": "Great nursery our son attends, friendly approachable staff. Always supporting his learning and development and keep us up to date via the online app for parents.\nManagement always happy to help and answer any questions needed.", "datePublished": "2024-05-13T19:16:54.107281Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Steven Sneade" }, "reviewBody": "Went for a look at the nursery. Manager and staff so friendly. It was like a home from home. Can't wait for my little one to start", "datePublished": "2024-05-26T16:54:07.946853Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-sy5-0rf-ey320350#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "West Midlands", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=West%20Midlands" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "The Ark", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-sy5-0rf-ey320350" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-sy5-0rf-ey320350#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are The Ark's opening hours?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Ark opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. 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The Ark # The Ark in Shrewsbury Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2025) · 4.6 (10 parent reviews) · Hall Bank, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RF · Shropshire Number of places 93 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority Shropshire 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 is a “Good” rated nursery situated in Shrewsbury, offering year-round childcare from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for children aged 0-4 years. Established in 2006, the nursery deeply values creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for all children. Their ambitious curriculum is designed to build on individual children's existing knowledge and skills, incorporating a wealth of opportunities for exploration both indoors and outdoors, as observed during their latest inspection on 1st August 2025. This dedicated approach helps children expand their understanding of the world around them. Staff demonstrate genuine care and affection, fostering strong attachments with children and linking nursery experiences to home life. The Ark provides excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and other professionals to ensure consistent and relevant assistance. Children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) also thrive, making good progress and quickly becoming fluent and confident. The nursery prides itself on developing independent children who are well-prepared for school, focusing on self-care skills and promoting a sense of pride in their achievements through enthusiastic staff praise. The environment is rich in language, where staff skillfully promote key words, critical thinking questions, familiar books, and music, supporting early language development and concentration. Parents consistently commend the care their children receive, noting good progress and valuing the regular contact and feedback from their child's key person. What it's like Staff at this nursery show genuine care and affection for the children who attend. Babies spend time in a nurturing environment, full of opportunities to explore a wide range of learning experiences. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge and skills. Strong attachments Ambitious curriculum SEND support EAL progress School readiness Language-rich environment ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Ark Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10411664 Lead inspector Christine Ward Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286159)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320350) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-ark-sy5-0rf-ey320350) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Ark Last inspected 1 August 2025 · Christine Ward 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 Staff at this nursery show genuine care and affection for the children who attend. Babies spend time in a nurturing environment, full of opportunities to explore a wide range of learning experiences. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge and skills. Inspector highlights - Staff know children well and establish strong attachments, linking nursery experiences to home life. - Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress and quickly become fluent and confident. - Children become independent and are well-prepared for school, developing self-care skills. - Children develop a sense of pride in their achievements and are motivated to persevere due to enthusiastic staff praise. - Children learn in a language-rich environment, with staff promoting key words, critical thinking questions, familiar books, and music. Areas to develop - 1 improve the arrangements for supporting and monitoring staff practice further, so that all aspects of the curriculum are implemented consistently. Inspection #10411664 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286159) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment positively about the care children receive. > They say that children make progress, and they have regular contact with their child's key person. > Parents appreciate the regular feedback they receive about their child's day at nursery. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children receive support that is relevant and consistent. Outdoor space 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 4.6 (10) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUZ5YtOWiglicQEZ9gtrQ2mF6EDKzX54AxatHOHXCgsr_7hsUsc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lucy Thorman 5 months ago Both of my children attend The Ark. We have actually even relocated further away from the nursery however I won’t change as I know & trust the staff here. My daughter always comes home excited to tell me about her day and tells me about the staff members (down to who has their nails painted that day!) and always has lovely positive things to say. My son (although still young), enjoys his time here - I know this as he never has an issue at handover and updates & pictures on the app show him grinning away. Susie, the current manager, has been excellent, any questions or queries I’ve had have always been answered or resolved professionally and promptly. Susie (or other staff members) are normally in the office at reception and are always smiling & say hello. I really love the genuine care & love for the children the staff members clearly have, it’s the main reason why I won’t send my children anywhere else despite the 40 minute round trip! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tFeU5GOU1SRVZSYlZsMVpqUnpSWE5VV25aTlZGRRAB!2m1!1s0x48700a6ba0577aa9:0xc6c97fc7b7cb1971) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJkO_G-oUlEMD0l3bLm63Qr2LB4jKFzrBMA5QfIwcxaRbE_sw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ben R 6 months ago A warm and welcoming environment for children and parents alike. I have a worry-free day knowing that my son is in the safe and nurturing environment at The Ark Nursery. As my son is now in pre-school he has been looked after in every room of the nursery and I’ve gotten to know most of the staff. Without exception all of the staff members are lovely and I feel that they genuinely care for my son and the other children. The manager is friendly, warm-hearted and professional. Even though it’s a great nursery, she evidently strives to continually improve the nursery and sends well thought out communications to parents. Her team all seem to have a smile on their face and I’ve seen many of them work together collaboratively in the office and in the play and learning rooms. The team also put a lot of effort into special days where the nursery children explore a fun, sporty or festive theme. All of the nominated key persons and room staff are all wonderful from my experience and the room environment is well thought out and well stocked with toys and learning materials. My child’s current key person first helped look after my son in the baby room when she was an apprentice, and it is really nice to see that the nursery has supported in her development and training. The support staff are also excellent; the nursery always is well kept and clean, the food goes down well with my child (it’s hard not to get food envy at what the kiddies get to eat!) Children are encouraged and celebrated. Drawings and artwork frequently comes home and the nursery staff are great at making my child feel proud of his imaginative drawings and paintings. Special moments are captured as “Wow moments” in the app – with a photo/short video and description, which is lovely to see. I really enjoy seeing those and appreciate the time taken to share them. If I could change one aspect of the nursery, it would be that there was more outside grounds. To mitigate this, the nursery makes very good use of the outside space they do have and take the children (with parental consent) for outside trips around our lovely village. The nursery is very conveniently located in Pontesbury adjacent to the Co-Op and a few mins drive from the village schools so that has helped with the school/nursery run in the morning. With the staff being so warm and friendly, it will be a genuinely sad day when I no longer do the drop-offs and pick-ups at nursery. Hopefully they’ll know that I’ll be forever grateful that they helped encourage and nurture my son in his early years of learning. A big \* THANK YOU \* to all at the nursery. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wRFpURlpTVFZ4TjBvMmRFUXRlV3hhZGxneU5uYxAB!2m1!1s0x48700a6ba0577aa9:0xc6c97fc7b7cb1971) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJh0GDqfz4MHjWTGBYoLvgf7sMJH-JRD21xLcTWIXgcuy0FQA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) rupert shelley 8 months ago Terrible manager. After have some serious problems with a staff member bullying not just our child but others too we were told the problem was with our two year old. After multiple meetings with her telling us nothing was happening even though multiple staff members told us it’s was happening. Our child was just moved into the next room. Unfortunately we decided to move all our children to another nursery. Most staff are amazing just let down by a select few. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KYWFubExVMDExU21WU056Z3lVbU5PYldSU1JFRRAB!2m1!1s0x48700a6ba0577aa9:0xc6c97fc7b7cb1971) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKdmHEGyyfmn_pPNhXZDz29ykqAMDGVp9lXsgWucSZGq7nO=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) James Carr 2 years ago Great nursery our son attends, friendly approachable staff. Always supporting his learning and development and keep us up to date via the online app for parents. Management always happy to help and answer any questions needed. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUdXFMTXRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48700a6ba0577aa9:0xc6c97fc7b7cb1971) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVL0j5QcIA3Xd2PLrMjm2nCZJF4mBKX_ol5cTCjjTK0SMVnEX_Tkw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Steven Sneade a year ago Went for a look at the nursery. Manager and staff so friendly. It was like a home from home. Can't wait for my little one to start [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUemRhamtRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48700a6ba0577aa9:0xc6c97fc7b7cb1971) Reviews from Google for The Ark. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14324120585587333489&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2009 - August 2025 Good - January 2020 Good - January 2016 Outstanding - June 2009 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about The Ark ### What are The Ark's opening hours? ### What is The Ark working on improving? ### How did The Ark do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### How does The Ark support children with SEND? ### Which area does The Ark serve? ## Nearby day nurseries in Shrewsbury Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Ark. - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 4.4 mi ### Hillside House Nursery Shrewsbury · SY5 8BE ](/nursery/hillside-house-nursery-sy5-8be-ey489172) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 4.9 mi ### Hillside House Nursery Shrewsbury · SY3 0AU ](/nursery/hillside-house-nursery-sy3-0au-ey104253) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.1 mi ### Dorrington Nursery Shrewsbury · SY5 7JL ](/nursery/dorrington-nursery-sy5-7jl-ey539101) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.4 mi ### Stargazers Nursery Shrewsbury · SY3 9EW ](/nursery/stargazers-nursery-sy3-9ew-ey318145) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 5.7 mi ### Daisy Chain at Mytton Oak Shrewsbury · SY3 8XD ](/nursery/daisy-chain-at-mytton-oak-sy3-8xd-ey360792) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.7 mi ### Radbrook Nursery and Pre-School Shrewsbury · SY3 6DU ](/nursery/radbrook-nursery-and-pre-school-sy3-6du-ey489553) [See all nurseries in Shrewsbury →](/search?q=Shrewsbury) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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