# Noah's Ark Noah's Ark is a sessional pre-school at Bibi House ( Basement Studio Unit 5 & Suite 1A Ground Floor), 69-85 Whitmore Road, Birmingham, B10 0NR, in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. It is registered for 70 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-2719160 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Bibi House ( Basement Studio Unit 5 & Suite 1A Ground Floor), 69-85 Whitmore Road, Birmingham, B10 0NR - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 0121 771 1604 - Website: http://noahsarknursery.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2719160 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2719160 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2023 (Reference 2719160). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2719160) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2719160) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2719160) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Bibi House ( Basement Studio Unit 5 & Suite 1A Ground Floor), 69-85 Whitmore Road, Birmingham, B10 0NR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.469142,-1.862859 - Station: Small Heath, 0.4 miles - Station: Bordesley, 0.7 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sara Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Small Heath Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Farm Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Birmingham there are about 3.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Greenfields Primary School | | 5–11 | | | 0.2 miles | | Somerville Primary (NC) School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Regents Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Lift Montgomery | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Olive School, Small Heath | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Gracelands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bordesley Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Smurfs Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-smurfs-nursery-ltd-2589582) | Good | | 08:30–19:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Honeybees Day care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybees-day-care-2819124) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Iqra Daycare And Tuition Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/iqra-daycare-and-tuition-centre-ey494874) | Good | | 16:30–20:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Sami Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sami-care-ey440038) | Requires improvement | | 08:00–16:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Teenie Blooms](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teenie-blooms-2551227) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hamd House Nursery - Small Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hamd-house-nursery-small-heath-ey462622) | Outstanding | | 08:30–16:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Noah's Ark's Ofsted rating? Noah's Ark was inspected on 30 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Noah's Ark take? Noah's Ark is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Noah's Ark? Small Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Noah's Ark? You can call 0121 771 1604 and visit noahsarknursery.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2719160) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Noah%27s+Ark&query_place_id=ChIJQeQhipu7cEgRc95SHhmdqJA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.