The Ark At Tresillian
Day nursery in Kingsbridge, TQ7. Part of the Devon council area.
Tresillian Early Years, Kingsbridge Community College, 112 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 July 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
The Ark At Tresillian 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.
The Ark At Tresillian against Kingsbridge
| The Ark At Tresillian | Kingsbridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 59 | 31 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Ark At Tresillian
- What Ofsted grade does The Ark At Tresillian have?
- The Ark At Tresillian was rated Good at its inspection on 8 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Ark At Tresillian take?
- Ofsted registers The Ark At Tresillian for 59 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Kingsbridge has 31.
- How much does The Ark At Tresillian cost?
- The Ark At Tresillian 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 The Ark At Tresillian 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 At Tresillian how it offers them.
- When was The Ark At Tresillian last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Ark At Tresillian on 8 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Ark At Tresillian?
- Nearby in TQ7: Venture Hope Cove, St Malo Under Fives Centre, Stokenham Preschool Centre.
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.