Ofsted record

Play Place The Ark

Dartford · URN EY539836

According to Ofsted's inspection on 8 January 2025, Play Place The Ark in Dartford 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 8 January 2025

    a year 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. 26 April 2019 Good
  4. 31 October 2018 Inadequate

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY539836
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
29 September 2016
Local authority
Kent

Dartford · DA2 6HQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Play Place The Ark last inspected by Ofsted? +

Play Place The Ark in Dartford was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 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 Play Place The Ark's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Play Place The Ark Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Play Place The Ark been registered? +

Play Place The Ark has been registered with Ofsted since 29 September 2016. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY539836.

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