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Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, visits Ark Start Oval

11 July 2024

Children at Ark Start’s nursery in Croydon painted sunflowers together with Bridget Phillipson during her visit

We were delighted to host a visit for Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, at Ark Start Oval, our nursery offering affordable childcare in East Croydon. The children painted beautiful drawings with the Education Secretary during her visit to our nursery, all inspired by a sunflower bouquet.

Bridget Phillipson also heard from our staff about why they love working in the early years sector and, in particular, at Ark Start. In this sense, the new education secretary announced the Government’s plans to recruit more early years staff through a “re-energised” recruitment campaign.

You can find more information about this visit and her comments on early years staff recruitment, as well as the plans to offer more childcare places by repurposing primary school classrooms, in the full article published by The Independent.

East Croydon nursery rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

In the recent inspection by Ofsted, Ark Start Oval was rated as ‘good’ in all areas, making it a great option for families looking for flexible and affordable childcare in East Croydon. The report highlighted how our environment promotes school readiness and offers children rich opportunities to play and learn.

Our day nursery in Croydon features large playrooms and a specially designed outdoor space with access to a large meadow. Want to see it for yourself? Learn more and enquire to schedule a visit.