Full-day nursery in Walworth, Southwark
Ark Start Globe
Ark Globe Academy, Harper Road, London, SE1 6AG · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.8 on Google (6 reviews)
- About 550 m (7 min walk) from Elephant & Castle station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
- Meals
- £3.80
- Meals
- £2.55
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Southwark that publish fees charge £72.50–£110 a day for under-2s (11 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Getting there
Ark Globe Academy, Harper Road, London, SE1 6AG · More nurseries in SE1
Stations
- Elephant & Castle8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- BoroughStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- London BridgeStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Bricklayer's Arms / New Kent Road, Rodney Place and St Saviours & St Olaves School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dickens' Fields3 min walk
- Falmouth Road Gardens3 min walk
- Paragon Gardens4 min walk
- Victory Community Park4 min walk
- Newington Gardens5 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Southwark there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Ark Start Globe is a full-day nursery at Ark Globe Academy, Harper Road, London, SE1 6AG, in Walworth, Southwark. It is registered for 68 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ark UK Programmes.
Run by Ark UK Programmes (company), which runs 9 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website says its approach is Reggio Emilia inspired, with in-the-moment planning, and names cooking activities.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says breakfast is provided and parents provide a packed lunch; the meal charge is £2.55 per half day.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child is allocated a play partner, who speaks to parents every day about how the child is settling. Families are invited to stay and play sessions and a home visit before the child starts. The website also names a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Its website names a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families submit an enquiry form for their chosen nursery, then are invited to visit, with a home visit arranged before the child starts. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Start GlobeThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| Rockingham Community Pre-school PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Rockingham Community Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| The Nurture Nest Multilingual NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kido Elephant ParkFull-day nursery | Good | £105 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Bear's In Elephant And CastleFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Leo's Den NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 4 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Walworth4
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE115
- Nurseries near Elephant & Castle station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ark Globe Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Imperial Oak School ages 4–11 0.1 miles
- Victory Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- London Christian School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Beormund Primary School ages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Charles Dickens Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Grange Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Ark Start Globe offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ark Start Globe offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Ark Start Globe take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Ark Start Globe offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Ark Start Globe offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Ark Start Globe offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Ark Start Globe's opening hours?
Ark Start Globe opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Ark Start Globe open all year?
Ark Start Globe is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Ark Start Globe take?
Ark Start Globe takes children aged from 9 months.
How many children can Ark Start Globe take?
Ark Start Globe is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Ark Start Globe?
Meals are not included in the fees at Ark Start Globe.
Does Ark Start Globe accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Ark Start Globe accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Ark Start Globe?
Ark Start Globe is run by Ark UK Programmes, which runs 9 nurseries.
What approach does Ark Start Globe follow?
Ark Start Globe's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired and In-the-moment planning.
Does Ark Start Globe have outdoor space?
Ark Start Globe lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Ark Start Globe?
Elephant & Castle is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ark Start Globe?
You can call 020 3116 6338 and visit www.arkstart.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Southwark
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in SouthwarkFees by age in Southwark
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.arkstart.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2813325 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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