Noah's Ark Nursery School
Day nursery in Kent.
The Bristol Huts, Birchington Primary School, Park Lane, Birchington, CT7 0ASWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 November 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
Noah's Ark Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Noah's Ark Nursery School against Kent
| Noah's Ark Nursery School | Kent average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Noah's Ark Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Noah's Ark Nursery School have?
- Noah's Ark Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 21 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Noah's Ark Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Noah's Ark Nursery School for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Kent has 53.
- How much does Noah's Ark Nursery School cost?
- Noah's Ark Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Noah's Ark Nursery School 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 Noah's Ark Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Noah's Ark Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Noah's Ark Nursery School on 21 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Noah's Ark Nursery School?
- Nearby in Birchington: Finch Nest Preschool, Abacus Nursery and Childcare, Monique Montessori Day Nursery.
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.