Noah's Ark Pre-school
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Gosport for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 14:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 1998, with 26 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PO12 4TQWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 8 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The children excitedly enter the pre-school and follow the rules straight away. They independently put their belongings away. For example, they take off their handmade jewellery and put them in their trays. Children have strong attachments with their key person and eagerly tell them about their morning. Children enthusiastically help the staff to set up activities. The children follow the direction of the leaders with ease and are extremely helpful. The children are immensely happy and secure in this environment. They are curious learners who enjoy challenging themselves. For example, they bring in recycling from home, with the inspiration to create something highly impressive.
Children have a wealth of opportunities that support their interests. Each activity is thoroughly planned to stimulate children's inquisitive nature. They are curious about the world around them, bringing their fantastic imaginations into their play.
For example, children are writing to fairies that live in the magical tree outside.
- 8 June 2023Outstanding
- 9 October 2017Good
- 23 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Noah's Ark Pre-school
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.