Ark Day Nursery
Day nursery in Nottingham, NG3.
1 Vickers Street, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, NG3 4LDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 January 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Ark Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ark Day Nursery against Nottingham
| Ark Day Nursery | Nottingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 94 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Ark Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Ark Day Nursery have?
- Ark Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 26 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ark Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Ark Day Nursery for 94 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nottingham has 69.
- How much does Ark Day Nursery cost?
- Ark Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ark Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Ark Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Ark Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ark Day Nursery on 26 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ark Day Nursery?
- Nearby in NG3: Wild Days Lodge, Ke Steps Pre-School Ltd, Cherubs Mapperley.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.