Sessional pre-school in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest
Noah's Ark Community Preschool
St. Andrew's Church, 153 Colworth Road, London, E11 1JD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Leaders are very committed to supporting children and their families.”
“Staff extend children's learning during play.”
“Children develop independence through daily routines and enjoy the responsibility of small tasks.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“support staff to help children learn about the benefits of certain foods, to further promote their ability to make healthy choices.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 26 September 2025. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2013Reference EY471015Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | £12 |
| 2-year-olds | £30 | £10 |
| 3 and over | £27 | £9 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 8-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1 half day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Mon08:00–16:00
- Tue08:00–16:00
- Wed08:00–16:00
- Thu08:00–16:00
- Fri08:00–13:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
St. Andrew's Church, 153 Colworth Road, London, E11 1JD · More nurseries in E11
Stations
- Leytonstone12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Snaresbrook18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Leyton Midland Road18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Clare Road, Whipps Cross Hospital / A & E and James Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wanstead Flats12 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 Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 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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Noah's Ark Community Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St. Andrew's Church, 153 Colworth Road, London, E11 1JD, in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–13:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah's Ark Community PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Footsteps Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £96.78 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Giggle Tots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at LeytonstoneFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 06:45–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Cornerstone Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Leytonstone Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| kGems Day Nursery - LeytonstoneFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
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- Nurseries near Leytonstone station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gwyn Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- George Tomlinson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Forest School ages 4–18 0.7 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- Wanstead Church School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.8 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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How much does Noah's Ark Community Preschool cost?
Noah's Ark Community Preschool publishes these fees: per hour £12 for under 2s, half day £30 for 2-year-olds, per hour £10 for 2-year-olds, half day £27 for 3 and over and per hour £9 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Noah's Ark Community Preschool offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Noah's Ark Community Preschool offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Noah's Ark Community Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Noah's Ark Community Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Noah's Ark Community Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Noah's Ark Community Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Noah's Ark Community Preschool's opening hours?
Noah's Ark Community Preschool opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–13:00, Fri.
Is Noah's Ark Community Preschool open all year?
No. Noah's Ark Community Preschool is open term time only.
What is Noah's Ark Community Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Noah's Ark Community Preschool Good at its inspection on 26 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Noah's Ark Community Preschool take?
Noah's Ark Community Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What approach does Noah's Ark Community Preschool follow?
Noah's Ark Community Preschool's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Noah's Ark Community Preschool have outdoor space?
Noah's Ark Community Preschool lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Noah's Ark Community Preschool support children with SEND?
Noah's Ark Community Preschool lists: SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Noah's Ark Community Preschool?
Leytonstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Noah's Ark Community Preschool?
You can call 020 8558 1777 and visit www.noahsarkcommunity.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.noahsarkcommunity.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY471015 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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