The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club
Day nursery in Hebden Bridge, HX7. Part of the Calderdale council area.
Dean Hey Farm, Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5RUWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 23 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club against Hebden Bridge
| The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club | Hebden Bridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 205 | 106 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club
- What Ofsted grade does The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club have?
- The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 23 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club take?
- Ofsted registers The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club for 205 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hebden Bridge has 106.
- How much does The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club cost?
- The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club 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 Nursery and Space Out of School Club how it offers them.
- When was The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club on 23 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Ark Nursery and Space Out of School Club?
- Nearby in HX7: Crossley Mill Nursery, Little Village Learners and Fun Track, The Mindful Learning Project.
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.