# The Ark Day Nursery

The Ark Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Ark, Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1ST, in Frodingham, North Lincolnshire. It is registered for 59 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-day-nursery-ey497563  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Ark, Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1ST
- Registered places: 59
- Phone: 01724 844288
- Website: http://www.arkdaynursery.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY497563

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 12 January 2024, 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/EY497563

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2016 (Reference EY497563). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497563)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497563)
- Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497563)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/213719)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Ark, Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1ST

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.585777,-0.647387

- Station: Scunthorpe, 0.1 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Central Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Central Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In North Lincolnshire there are about 3.7 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frodingham Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Bushfield Road Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Scunthorpe CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Outwood Junior Academy Brumby | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Crosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Lincoln Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Luke's Primary School |  | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tots-nursery-ey547716) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Toy Box Nursery Scunthorpe Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toy-box-nursery-scunthorpe-limited-ey482982) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Poppy Fields](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppy-fields-ey392296) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Shining Little Stars Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-little-stars-ltd-ey280663) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Teddy Bears Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddy-bears-nursery-2886066) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Scunthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wise-owl-private-day-nursery-scunthorpe-ey309583) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Ark Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Ark Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 12 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Ark Day Nursery take?

The Ark Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Ark Day Nursery?

Scunthorpe is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Ark Day Nursery?

You can call 01724 844288 and visit www.arkdaynursery.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497563)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Ark+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ2_JRYxbleEgRJFA1IwtUSPE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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