Business Details
Your Trusted Childcare Partner in Nottingham
Ark Day Nursery has been providing quality childcare in Mapperley Park, Nottingham for over 18 years. As part of a well-established group of East Midlands nurseries, we offer comprehensive childcare solutions for children aged 0-5 years across three dedicated rooms - baby, toddler and preschool. Our EYFS-compliant curriculum is delivered by experienced practitioners who create individualised learning plans supported by our key worker system.We maintain an open-door policy for parental engagement and provide extensive outdoor play facilities. Our additional Hi 5ive School Holiday Club extends care to children aged 5-11 during school breaks, offering structured activities including educational trips and local excursions. With operating hours from 7:30am-6:00pm, 51 weeks annually, we deliver flexible childcare packages tailored to family needs.
Services
Childcare 0-5 Years
Holiday Club 5-11 Years
EYFS Learning Programme
Key Worker System
Outdoor Play Facilities
Highlights and features
- 18 years of childcare expertise in Nottingham
- EYFS-compliant educational framework
- Dedicated key worker system for each child
- School holiday activities for 5-11 year olds
- Flexible childcare packages available
Services
Childcare 0-5 Years
Our dedicated childcare provision caters for infants through to preschoolers across three specially designed rooms. Each space offers age-appropriate resources and activities that follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Our experienced practitioners create individual learning journeys while maintaining strong parent partnerships through our key worker system.
Holiday Club 5-11 Years
The Hi 5ive School Holiday Club provides supervised care and activities for school-age children during term breaks. Our programme includes educational outings to local attractions, recreational activities like bowling and ice skating, and access to our nursery facilities. This service extends our regular childcare provision to accommodate working families during school holidays.
EYFS Learning Programme
Our curriculum follows the government's Early Years Foundation Stage requirements, focusing on prime and specific areas of development. Through structured play and guided activities, children develop essential skills in communication, physical coordination and social interaction. Regular progress assessments ensure each child achieves their developmental milestones in a supportive environment.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We provide childcare for children aged 0-5 years in our nursery rooms, and offer holiday care for children aged 5-11 years during school breaks.
What are your operating hours?
The nursery operates from 7:30am to 6:00pm on weekdays, 51 weeks a year, with one week closure over the Christmas period.
How do you support child development?
We follow the EYFS framework with dedicated key workers creating individual learning plans. Our practitioners use age-appropriate activities and regular parent consultations to support each child's development.
What holiday activities are available?
Our Hi 5ive School Holiday Club offers educational trips to local attractions, recreational activities like bowling and ice skating, plus access to our nursery facilities for children aged 5-11 years.
Reviews (3)
Zoe Danielle Wright
Jul 10, 2020
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My little man started here when he was 7 months old and is now getting ready to leave for school. During his time here he has grown into a confident, independent and clever little boy and that is all thanks to the amazing hard working staff who go above and beyond for the children in their care. They have given mason an amazing start in his development journey, he is absolutely gutted to be leaving which shows the great impact they have had on him and says he's coming back to play in the holidays 🤣. would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking!!.
Samantha Summers
Jul 10, 2020
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My daughter has been attending the nursery since she has been 2 and a half months old, and she is turning three this year. the care and love all the staff have put into looking after my daughter is amazing. They have supported her every step of the way in her development and helped her to become the happy little girl she is today :) she really struggled to adjust to lockdown at home and missed everyone and wasn’t herself at all,but as soon as she started back at the nursery she was back to her normal self and is always very excited to go to nursery and all ways so happy when I pick her up
Habib Rahmani
Jun 23, 2020
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism
The staf are very good my son wasnt speak english now he can speak english and his very happy to go to nursery he can t wait till his time
The staf are very good my son wasnt speak english now he can speak english and his very happy to go to nursery he can t wait till his time
