Ark in the Park Day Nursery
Day nursery in Newton Abbot, TQ12. Part of the Devon council area.
20 Keyberry Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 September 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 in the Park Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ark in the Park Day Nursery against Newton Abbot
| Ark in the Park Day Nursery | Newton Abbot average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 78 | 41 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 94% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Ark in the Park Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Ark in the Park Day Nursery have?
- Ark in the Park Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 7 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ark in the Park Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Ark in the Park Day Nursery for 78 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newton Abbot has 41.
- How much does Ark in the Park Day Nursery cost?
- Ark in the Park Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ark in the Park 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 in the Park Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Ark in the Park Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ark in the Park Day Nursery on 7 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ark in the Park Day Nursery?
- Nearby in TQ12: Rackerhayes Pre School, Kingsteignton Day Nursery, St Josephs Pre-School Unit.
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.