Noah's Ark Playgroup
Day nursery in Nottinghamshire, NG16.
Holy Trinity Church, Church Hill, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2HYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 February 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 Playgroup 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.
Noah's Ark Playgroup against Nottinghamshire
| Noah's Ark Playgroup | Nottinghamshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Noah's Ark Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Noah's Ark Playgroup have?
- Noah's Ark Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 22 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Noah's Ark Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Noah's Ark Playgroup for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nottinghamshire has 61.
- How much does Noah's Ark Playgroup cost?
- Noah's Ark Playgroup 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 Noah's Ark Playgroup 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 Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Noah's Ark Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Noah's Ark Playgroup on 22 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Noah's Ark Playgroup?
- Nearby in NG16: Phoenix Park Nursery Giltbrook, Clowns Childrens Centre, Pinxton 0 to 5 Nursery School.
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.