Ark Start, John Archer
Day nursery in London, SW11. Part of the Wandsworth council area.
Ark John Archer Primary Academy, Plough Road, London, SW11 2AA
Run by Ark UK Programmes What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 January 2023
| 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 Start, John Archer sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, 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 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ark Start, John Archer against London
| Ark Start, John Archer | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bridge Lane Nursery Ltd Strong standard in all 6, 66 places, SW11 3AD
- The Butterfly Preschool Outstanding, 28 places, SW11 6SF
- Ecole Du Parc Outstanding, 68 places, SW11 5PN
Ark Start, John Archer is run by Ark UK Programmes, which has 9 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Ark Start, John Archer
- What Ofsted grade does Ark Start, John Archer have?
- Ark Start, John Archer was rated Good at its inspection on 19 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ark Start, John Archer take?
- Ofsted registers Ark Start, John Archer for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Ark Start, John Archer cost?
- Ark Start, John Archer sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ark Start, John Archer 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 Start, John Archer how it offers them.
- When was Ark Start, John Archer last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ark Start, John Archer on 19 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Ark Start, John Archer part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Ark Start, John Archer is one of 9 day nurseries in England run by Ark UK Programmes.
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.