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Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school in Bingham

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·30/32 Nottingham Road, Bingham, NG13 8AT · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
105 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school operates five nurseries across the East Midlands, including its inaugural setting in Bingham, Nottingham, which opened in 1998. The nursery group was founded by Kelly Alls, who began in childcare as a childminder in 1997, driven by a desire to provide high-quality, affordable care for her own five children.

This founding ethos of delivering exceptional yet accessible childcare in a nurturing, home-like atmosphere is still central to all Serendipitys nurseries today. Each setting aims to create a secure and welcoming environment where children feel confident to explore, learn, and grow to their full potential.

The curriculum and daily activities are carefully planned to meet individual needs. Serendipitys is dedicated to maintaining high standards, ensuring all staff, regardless of prior experience, complete a comprehensive training programme and pass an exam to guarantee a shared commitment to the nursery's values.

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Our ethos

The founding ethos of Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school is to provide high-quality, affordable, and accessible childcare in a nurturing, home-like atmosphere. This philosophy drives the nursery to create a secure and welcoming environment where children can confidently explore, learn, and grow to their full potential, ensuring a shared commitment to the nursery's values through staff training.

What it's like

Babies confidently explore their environment, with staff closely watching as they climb and play with sensory materials, developing fine motor skills. Older children further develop these skills by pretending to wrap presents. Children work together on puzzles, improving conversation skills, and enjoy playing outside to build physical skills.

Home from home environmentHigh quality affordable childcareDedicated staff training programmeMultiple locations

Pricing & funding

Fees are invoiced monthly in advance and are due on the first of each month. The nursery charges for 52 weeks of the year, meaning fees are still payable during bank holidays, holidays, and any other child absences.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A deposit is required upon joining to secure a child's place.
  • Fees are due monthly in advance on the 1st of each month.
  • One month's written notice is required to change or cancel a childcare place.
  • Fees are payable for 52 weeks of the year, including bank holidays.
  • All holidays, sickness, and other absences are charged at the full rate.
  • Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve afternoon closures are charged at the full rate.

Key facts

Age range

Babies (0-2’s), Toddlers (2-3’s) and Pre-School (3-5’s).

Opening hours

7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1998

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school

Last inspected 15 December 2022 · Ann Carter

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Babies confidently explore their environment, with staff closely watching as they climb and play with sensory materials, developing fine motor skills. Older children further develop these skills by pretending to wrap presents. Children work together on puzzles, improving conversation skills, and enjoy playing outside to build physical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have a clear vision for what they want children to learn, with a strong focus on independence and confidence.
  • Managers have a good awareness of what makes teaching and learning effective, planning activities that align with children's abilities and next steps.
  • Staff identify children who are falling behind and provide extra support, utilising additional funding for one-to-one activities.
  • Staff encourage children to explore the world around them with a sense of wonder, collecting items from the garden.
  • Children's behaviour is good, with staff reminding them of nursery promises to promote sharing and turn-taking.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide opportunities to further children's awareness of different cultures through resources and activities to help them to learn about what makes themselves and others unique.
Inspection #10234432 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that their children are happy at the nursery and that they know their child's key person well.

Parents say that their child's key person gives them a full description of what their child has been doing and learning at the end of each day.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify those children who are falling behind and provide extra support, both individually and in groups. Managers ensure that staff are able to use additional funding to provide one-to-one activities for children who need extra support, such as going on trips in the local area to extend their experiences. Staff are supported to attend training on topics such as safeguarding and working with children who have autism spectrum disorder.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy playing outside. They build on their physical skills as they play on a swing and climb on tyres. They practise balancing as they walk across a low beam and proudly say, 'Look at me!' when they get to the other side.

Parent Reviews of Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school

5.0
(3)
Robert West
9 years ago

Excellent staff, always well looked after

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Malcolm stephenson
9 years ago

My daughter goes here and the staff are amazing and very friendly carpark can be a nightmare at peak times

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John Castworthy
12 years ago

great service and friendly staff, would recommend highly.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2006

  • January 2023Good
  • December 2022Good
  • January 2017Outstanding
  • January 2017Outstanding
  • July 2013Good
  • May 2013Good
  • July 2011Good
  • June 2011Good
  • July 2007Good
  • January 2006Good

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