# The Ark Pre School The Ark Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Crowthorne Baptist Church, 144 High Street, CROWTHORNE, RG45 7AT, in Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-pre-school-119271 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Crowthorne Baptist Church, 144 High Street, CROWTHORNE, RG45 7AT - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 07827 892397 - Website: https://www.thearkpreschoolcrowthorne.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 119271 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 25 May 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/16/119271 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1998 (Reference 119271). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119271) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119271) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119271) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 8 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1389391) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Crowthorne Baptist Church, 144 High Street, CROWTHORNE, RG45 7AT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.368399,-0.793715 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Morgan Rec, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Morgan Rec, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Chaucer Park, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bracknell Forest there are about 3.1 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 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Crowthorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Our Lady's Preparatory School | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wildmoor Heath School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Oaklands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Oaklands Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Hatch Ride Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Wellington College Prep | | 2–14 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | New Scotland Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Becca's House Day Nursery - Crowthorne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beccas-house-day-nursery-crowthorne-2844143) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2895915) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Our Lady's Prep School And Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-ladys-prep-school-and-day-nursery-ey548420) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Acorn Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-under-fives-148637) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Acorns Montessori Buckler's Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-montessori-bucklers-park-2851086) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Owls Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-community-preschool-119250) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Ark Pre School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Ark Pre School Outstanding at its inspection on 25 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Ark Pre School take? The Ark Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Ark Pre School? Crowthorne is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Ark Pre School? You can call 07827 892397 and visit www.thearkpreschoolcrowthorne.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119271) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Ark+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJ0bu5eEmAdkgRvyD8FBM0R9I) - 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.