Sessional pre-school in Broad Green, Croydon
The Ark Montessori Nursery
The Zakia Centre, 166 St. James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2UZ · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.4 on Google (16 reviews)
- About 550 m (7 min walk) from West Croydon station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £30 |
| 3 and over | £25 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
The Zakia Centre, 166 St. James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2UZ · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- West Croydon Tram Stop6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West CroydonNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Wellesley Road Tram Stop12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Bedford Hall, Spurgeon's Bridge and Hogarth Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground11 min walk
- King George's Field12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 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 Croydon there are about 3.2 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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The Ark Montessori Nursery is a sessional pre-school at The Zakia Centre, 166 St. James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2UZ, in Broad Green, Croydon. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:45–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Neotrace Ltd.
Run by Neotrace Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery follows a Montessori approach and a Play-based EYFS curriculum. Activities named on its website include music classes and language classes.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery arranges settling-in sessions to help the child transition smoothly, such as short introductory visits and a gradual increase in attendance. Settling-in sessions are also listed under care details on its website.
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families make an enquiry, arrange a visit and complete a registration form, and a registration fee may apply. After a place is confirmed, families accept the offer, pay any deposit or first fees and submit required documents before the start date. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Broad Green10
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near West Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Chestnut Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- Elmwood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Elmwood Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Broadmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- Ark Oval Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.5 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 The Ark Montessori Nursery cost?
The Ark Montessori Nursery publishes these fees: half day £30 for 2-year-olds and half day £25 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Ark Montessori Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Ark Montessori Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Ark Montessori Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Ark Montessori Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The Ark Montessori Nursery's opening hours?
The Ark Montessori Nursery opens 08:45–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Ark Montessori Nursery open all year?
No. The Ark Montessori Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does The Ark Montessori Nursery take?
The Ark Montessori Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
How many children can The Ark Montessori Nursery take?
The Ark Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Who runs The Ark Montessori Nursery?
The Ark Montessori Nursery is run by Neotrace Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does The Ark Montessori Nursery follow?
The Ark Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to The Ark Montessori Nursery?
West Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Ark Montessori Nursery?
You can call 07463 032960 and visit www.thearkmontessorinursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thearkmontessorinursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 2867546 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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