# Noah's Ark Nursery Group

Noah's Ark Nursery Group is a sessional pre-school at Bures Community Centre, Nayland Road, BURES, CO8 5BX, in Bures, Suffolk. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-nursery-group-251429  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Bures Community Centre, Nayland Road, BURES, CO8 5BX
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07932 504450
- Website: http://noahsarknurserygroup.org/
- Ofsted URN: 251429

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251429

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1971 (Reference 251429). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251429)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251429)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251429)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1758453)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bures Community Centre, Nayland Road, BURES, CO8 5BX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.971019,0.777583

- Station: Bures, 0.4 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bures Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Bures Common, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippins-day-nursery-and-preschool-2682935) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Yorley Barn Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yorley-barn-nursery-school-ey561764) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-great-cornard-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey258381) | Good |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [Woodland Corner](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-corner-ey548740) | Good |  |  | 3.9 miles |
| [Springfields Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfields-day-nursery-ey538426) | Good |  |  | 3.9 miles |
| [Little Butterflies Pre-School Fordham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-butterflies-pre-school-fordham-2859702) |  |  |  | 4.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Noah's Ark Nursery Group's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Noah's Ark Nursery Group Good at its inspection on 18 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Noah's Ark Nursery Group take?

Noah's Ark Nursery Group is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Noah's Ark Nursery Group?

Bures is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Noah's Ark Nursery Group?

You can call 07932 504450 and visit noahsarknurserygroup.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251429)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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