The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Norfolk.
Capital House, Norwich Road, Watton, IP25 6JX
Run by Golden Apples Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 March 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 Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool against Norfolk
| The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool | Norfolk average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 58 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Once upon a time Nursery School Strong standard in all 6, 34 places, NR7 8DE
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital Strong standard in all 6, 114 places, NR4 7UX
- St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane) Strong standard in all 6, 36 places, PE30 5AE
The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Golden Apples Day Nursery, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 17 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool for 58 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norfolk has 51.
- How much does The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool on 17 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Ark Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Golden Apples 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.