Ofsted record

Noah's Ark Nursery Group

BURES, Suffolk · URN 251429

According to Ofsted's inspection on 16 April 2026, Noah's Ark Nursery Group in BURES, Suffolk was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 16 April 2026

    5 months ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 18 September 2024 Good
  4. 5 November 2018 Good
  5. 5 November 2015 Good
  6. 26 January 2010 Good
  7. 19 October 2006 Good
  8. 18 October 2004 Outstanding
  9. 19 May 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
251429
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
1 January 1971
Local authority
Suffolk

BURES, Suffolk · CO8 5BX. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

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When was Noah's Ark Nursery Group last inspected by Ofsted? +

Noah's Ark Nursery Group in BURES, Suffolk was last inspected on 16 April 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Noah's Ark Nursery Group's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Noah's Ark Nursery Group Good at its inspection on 16 April 2026. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Noah's Ark Nursery Group been registered? +

Noah's Ark Nursery Group has been registered with Ofsted since 1 January 1971. Its unique reference number (URN) is 251429.

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