Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7pm
Serendipity Nursery II
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Essex
About this day nursery
Serendipity Nursery II in Basildon, which was registered in 2013, provides full day care for children aged 0 to 4. Located at The Basildon Upper Academy, Wickford Avenue, Basildon SS13 3HL, the nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year.
The provision is one of three owned by the same provider. The dedicated team of 15 staff members, eight of whom hold early years qualifications at Level 3, are praised for putting children at the centre of everything they do.
Children on roll, totalling 83, benefit from an ambitious and rich curriculum that supports them to make exceptional progress. The nursery fosters a joyful and inquisitive environment, ensuring children feel a strong sense of self-worth and learn to regulate their emotions and behaviour effectively.
What it's like
Managers and staff put children at the centre of everything they do. They have worked hard to embed an ambitious and rich curriculum, which sets clear learning intentions for what they want children to achieve during their time at nursery. This is carefully planned and sequenced to build on what children already know to extend and challenge their learning to the highest level. As a result, all children flourish and make exceptional progress.
Ambitious curriculumExceptional progressInquisitive learnersStrong self-worthEffective safeguarding
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2013
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Serendipity Nursery II
Last inspected 30 July 2024
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Managers and staff put children at the centre of everything they do. They have worked hard to embed an ambitious and rich curriculum, which sets clear learning intentions for what they want children to achieve during their time at nursery. This is carefully planned and sequenced to build on what children already know to extend and challenge their learning to the highest level. As a result, all children flourish and make exceptional progress.
Inspector highlights
- Managers and staff have embedded an ambitious and rich curriculum, leading to exceptional progress for all children.
- Children are inquisitive, curious, and highly motivated learners, showing immense curiosity and excitement in exploring activities.
- Staff provide gentle guidance, enabling children to understand and regulate their emotions and behaviour, resulting in impeccable conduct.
- Children are effective communicators, confident to express their views, and their home languages are celebrated.
- The leadership team prioritises children's safety and well-being, actively managing risks and involving children in safety checks.
- Staff demonstrate excellent knowledge of their key children and implement a deep understanding of the nursery's curriculum.
- Staff well-being is a priority for the management team, fostering a supportive and valued environment.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive tailored support to help them join in with activities and make excellent progress in their learning. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to review children’s next steps.
EAL / language support
The nursery celebrates children's home languages and staff encourage children to speak to their peers in their home language, promoting confidence in communication.
Parent Reviews of Serendipity Nursery II
4.5
(2)
Taylor French
2 years ago
All Staff are very polite and very easy to talk to. Highly recommend for your little ones especially if concerns have been raised around there development or suspected ASD. Quite a few Staff members know exactly what there looking for and will advise. I'm very happy with the care my child has been receiving
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Dawn Preston
10 years ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024
Date: June 2014
- July 2024Outstanding
- June 2014Good
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