Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year or Term Time
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Golden Apples Day Nursery Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 9
Total Places for Children
- 50
Age Range
- from 0 years 6 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£478/ month
The Ark Watton – Fees & Funding 2026
The Ark Watton – Fees & Funding 2026
Standard Fees
0–2: 1–10h £9.90/hr; 10+ £8.80/hr; ad hoc £12/hr
2–5: 1–10h £9/hr; 10+ £8/hr; ad hoc £12/hr
Holiday Club 5–14: £10/hr
Food: Breakfast £2.10 | Snacks £1 | Lunch £5 | Tea £3. Private 5+ hours/day include all food.
Funded Childcare
Funded places are available on a Stretched or Term Time basis for eligible families, between 8am–6pm.
15h funding: up to 11h/week
30h funding: up to 22.5h/week
Funding is available across 51 weeks, with extra non-funded hours available at the standard rate.
Funded Session Charges
10h £9 | 7.5h £6.75 | 6h £5.40 | 5h £4.50 | 4.5h £4.05 | 3h £2.70
Additional Information
Open 51 weeks, Mon–Fri 7.30am–6pm, excluding Bank Holidays.
£55 deposit for funded places, refunded once your child starts; 4 weeks’ notice required or deposit retained.
£55 non-refundable admin fee for private enrolment; additional £55 admin fee for paid hours alongside funded.
Minimum booking: 2 sessions/week.
Late collection: £11 per 5 minutes; late payment: £11/day.
Sibling Discount
10% sibling discount for the eldest child, on full-paying hourly fees only; not valid with additional services.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£159
3 days per week
£478
5 days per week
£1,263
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch and Snacks
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
Price without government funding: £1,178 / month (£92 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £700/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (4)
The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.629) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School has 4 reviews.
My little boy loves going to nursery here and has been attending for the last 18 months. The staff are very good with him and friendly. He enjoys playing, learning and making friends which all helps with his development. I would recommend!
My little boy loves going to nursery here and has been attending for the last 18 months. The staff are very good with him and friendly. He enjoys playing, learning and making friends which all helps with his development. I would recommend!
They are always happy to adjust to his needs if...
They are always happy to adjust to his needs if needed. He comes out every day with a smile and feeling proud of anything he has made during his day. His confidence has grown so much. We have recently had another baby to our family, and he has taken to being a big brother so well, i believe his transition was helped by the staff also talking to him about having a new baby, helping him to be prepared, thank you!
We are always greeted in the mornings with smiles from the staff and positive energy. Even on days when he isn't wanting to go, they always manage to get him in with a smile. I would definitely recommend!
I was very nervous about sending my 17 month old to nursery even though I knew he was ready. The staff were amazing at settling my nerves in the run up to my son attending. He had 2 settle in sessions which I believe were crucial in easing him in. Handing him over on his first day was really tough...
I was very nervous about sending my 17 month old to nursery even though I knew he was ready. The staff were amazing at settling my nerves in the run up to my son attending. He had 2 settle in sessions which I believe were crucial in easing him in. Handing him over on his first day was really tough as he naturally cried but the staff uploaded photos and a brief update of how he was doing only 20 minutes after! This melted my worries away instantly and I was so grateful. He's only attended 3 full days so far but he's coming on in leaps and bounds and I feel completely content that he's safe and happy.
I've had two boys that have attended this childcare setting (one now in school and one still attending) and I have thoroughly enjoyed the kindness, care and time taken by all staff in the looking after of my children. They have both been incredibly happy in this safe setting and all of the staff...
I've had two boys that have attended this childcare setting (one now in school and one still attending) and I have thoroughly enjoyed the kindness, care and time taken by all staff in the looking after of my children. They have both been incredibly happy in this safe setting and all of the staff are wonderful. My children are particularly fond of Donna and her hoover who is there everyday cleaning the setting to an excellent standard. The nursery is run well and communication is frequent, individualised and professional. The app is easy to use and keeps parents in the loop daily. I am very happy sending my children here and I recommend it highly!
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School
How much does The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School cost?
Typical fees at The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School are £92 / day (without govt. funding), calculated from data given to us by the nursery. Your final quote may vary.
What is the Age Range of Children that The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?
The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?
The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.
How many Children does The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?
The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 50 Children.
How far is The Ark Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Thetford?
11.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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