The Ark Association Ltd (1)
Day nursery in Oakham, LE15. Part of the Rutland council area.
Princess Avenue, Oakham, LE15 6PQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 July 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
The Ark Association Ltd (1) 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.
The Ark Association Ltd (1) against Oakham
| The Ark Association Ltd (1) | Oakham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Ark Association Ltd (1)
- What Ofsted grade does The Ark Association Ltd (1) have?
- The Ark Association Ltd (1) was rated Good at its inspection on 28 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Ark Association Ltd (1) take?
- Ofsted registers The Ark Association Ltd (1) for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oakham has 53.
- How much does The Ark Association Ltd (1) cost?
- The Ark Association Ltd (1) 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 The Ark Association Ltd (1) 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 The Ark Association Ltd (1) how it offers them.
- When was The Ark Association Ltd (1) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Ark Association Ltd (1) on 28 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Ark Association Ltd (1)?
- Nearby in LE15: Rainbow Childcare Centres, The Ark Association Ltd (2), Little Angels Uppingham LTD.
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.