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Noah's Ark Preschool

North Yorkshire, HG5 8ANEarly yearsAges 0–5Sessional day care
Ofsted early years
Outstanding
21 May 2024
Registered places
20
Official figure includes estimates
Setting type
Sessional day care
Ofsted provider classification
Age range
0–5 years
On the Early Years Register

About Noah's Ark Preschool

Noah's Ark Preschool is a sessional day care setting in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, for children aged 0 to 5. Published data records 20 registered places. The provider is on the Ofsted Early Years Register.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (21 May 2024).

Ofsted registration and inspection fields come from the official childcare provider release. Fees, funded-place delivery and availability must be confirmed with the setting. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

Setting TypeSessional day care
Age Range0 to 5 years
Registered Places20
Provider StatusActive
Ofsted RegistersEarly Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Registered Since29 August 2008
Ofsted URNEY373689
AddressGracious Street Methodist Church, Chapel Street, KNARESBOROUGH, North Yorkshire, HG5 8AN
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire

Ofsted early years record

URN EY373689

Status

Active

Registered

29 Aug 2008

Latest visit

21 May 2024

Safeguarding standardsYes
Overall effectivenessOutstanding

Source: Ofsted childcare providers and inspections management information. Registration and inspection data can change between releases.

Distance and walking access

Noah's Ark Preschool

Approximate nursery point: centre of postcode HG5 8AN

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Funded childcare and statutory ratios

England-wide rules — not confirmation that this nursery offers a place or a particular session pattern.

Government-funded hours

15 hours for every 3- and 4-year-old

570 hours a year, normally 15 hours a week over 38 weeks, from the term after the third birthday.

Up to 30 hours for eligible working families

1,140 hours a year from the term after a child turns 9 months until school age. Eligibility must be checked and reconfirmed.

15 hours for some 2-year-olds

A separate entitlement applies to eligible children receiving additional support, including certain benefits or disability support.

A provider may stretch hours over more weeks and may charge separately for meals, nappies, extra hours or activities. Ask for a written schedule showing funded hours and optional extras.

EYFS minimum adult-to-child ratios

Under 21 : 3at least 1 adult for every 3 children
Age 21 : 5at least 1 adult for every 5 children
Age 3+1 : 8usual group-based minimum
Age 3+1 : 13only in qualifying Level 6-led provision

These are statutory minimums, not the nursery's actual staffing level. Ask for the normal ratio in your child's room, how breaks are covered and which qualifications are counted.

GOV.UK funded hoursCurrent EYFS frameworkRules checked 13 Aug 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions About Noah's Ark Preschool

Noah's Ark Preschool has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.