Ofsted report card

Noah's Ark Pre-School

SURBITON, Surrey · KT6 7DG

Inspected by Ofsted on 24 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
131822
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
23 December 1999
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

SURBITON, Surrey · KT6 7DG. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 27 February 2020 inspection Good
  2. 2 July 2013 inspection Outstanding
  3. 19 October 2011 inspection Outstanding
  4. 10 December 2007 inspection
  5. 21 September 2004 inspection

Common questions

When was Noah's Ark Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Noah's Ark Pre-School in SURBITON, Surrey was last inspected on 24 February 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Noah's Ark Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Noah's Ark Pre-School take? +

Noah's Ark Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Noah's Ark Pre-School take? +

Noah's Ark Pre-School is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Noah's Ark Pre-School been registered? +

Noah's Ark Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 23 December 1999. Its unique reference number (URN) is 131822.

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