The Ark Children Centre
Day nursery in Deptford, SE8. Part of the Lewisham council area.
Evelyn Street, Deptford, SE8 5RBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 February 2024
| 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 Children Centre 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.
The Ark Children Centre against Deptford
| The Ark Children Centre | Deptford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 27 | 30 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Ark Children Centre
- What Ofsted grade does The Ark Children Centre have?
- The Ark Children Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 9 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Ark Children Centre take?
- Ofsted registers The Ark Children Centre for 27 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Deptford has 30.
- How much does The Ark Children Centre cost?
- The Ark Children Centre 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 The Ark Children Centre 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 Children Centre how it offers them.
- When was The Ark Children Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Ark Children Centre on 9 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Ark Children Centre?
- Nearby in SE8: Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery, Chairbears Day Nursery, Totally Kidz Day Nursery 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.