The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club
Day nursery in Littleborough, OL15. Part of the Rochdale council area.
Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 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 Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
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 Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club against Littleborough
| The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club | Littleborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 125 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club
- What Ofsted grade does The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club have?
- The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club was rated Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club take?
- Ofsted registers The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club for 125 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Littleborough has 57.
- How much does The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club cost?
- The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Ark Nursery Littleborough 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 Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club how it offers them.
- When was The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club on 21 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club?
- Nearby in OL15: Happy Jacks Children's Day Nursery Ltd, First Steps Nursery, The Railway House.
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.