# Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea is a sessional pre-school at The Lea Primary School & Nursery, Moorland Road, Harpenden, AL5 4LE, in Batford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 37 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Noah's Ark Harpenden Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-nursery-at-the-lea-2592164 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: The Lea Primary School & Nursery, Moorland Road, Harpenden, AL5 4LE - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 37 - Phone: 07984 554536 - Website: http://www.noahsarkthelea.co.uk/ - Run by: [Noah's Ark Harpenden Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/noahs-ark-harpenden-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2592164 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592164 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2020 (Reference 2592164). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592164) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592164) - Registered places: 37 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592164) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1891834) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: The Lea Primary School & Nursery, Moorland Road, Harpenden, AL5 4LE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.829235,-0.352884 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Westfield Road Play Area, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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 6 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Manland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | The King's School | | 4–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Sauncey Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Batford Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Hilda's School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Harpenden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Highfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-pre-school-ey306881) | Outstanding | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Noah's Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-2519663) | Good | | 08:45–15:45 | 0.3 miles | | [Cosmos Nursery and Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cosmos-nursery-and-kindergarten-2792878) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harpenden-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2826207) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Fingertips Woodland Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fingertips-woodland-nursery-2577665) | Outstanding | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-luton-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey312940) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea's opening hours? Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea Outstanding at its inspection on 10 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea take? Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time. ### Who runs Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea? Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea is run by Noah's Ark Harpenden Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea? Harpenden is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea? You can call 07984 554536 and visit www.noahsarkthelea.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592164) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Noah%27s+Ark+Nursery+At+The+Lea&query_place_id=ChIJ3_xgQNo5dkgRx2O1i0MUhtA) - 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.