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My child has extra needs and they have catered towards that and inform me of everything to help my own mum guilt issues and anxiety’s which puts me at ease! The staff are kind and supportive and look after each child. (they need a medal with my little )\n\nI can truly say they are incredible and a family setting away from home ! My little one loves them and doesn’t even say bye now when leaving 😂! i hope every staff member knows how much parents appreciate them just by caring about our babies !\n\nThank you Serendipity’s Balderton and your amazing staff in toddler room and all rooms that I’ve met ! Plus managers are so lovely too !!", "datePublished": "2024-03-15T21:10:43.749639Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laura Moore" }, "reviewBody": "Fantastic place to send your little one! All of the staff couldn't be nicer and more helpful. 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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school # Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school in Newark Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 4.2 (5 parent reviews) · 52 London Road, New Balderton, NEWARK, NG24 3AH · Nottinghamshire Number of places 38 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2022 Local authority Nottinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school, located in New Balderton, Newark, was registered in 2005 and operates from a non-domestic premises. The nursery provides full-day care for children aged 0 to 4 years, with sessions running from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays. The setting has a capacity for 38 children and currently has 57 children on roll, supported by 15 members of childcare staff, many of whom hold Level 3 or 4 qualifications. Ofsted's latest inspection on 19 December 2022 rated the nursery as 'Good' across all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The report highlights that children are happy and confident, developing strong relationships with staff and demonstrating independence and good behaviour within the daily routines. Staff are knowledgeable about child development and adapt the learning environment to support all children, including encouraging physical skills and promoting emotional understanding and communication. What it's like Children are happy. Staff have positive relationships with children and their families. Children separate from their parents well and when needed, staff give children a cuddle. Children are confident. Younger children wave and smile at visitors. Older children approach visitors frequently to talk to them. Children respect one another. Children understand the nursery routines, and what is expected of them, and they behave well. Children enjoy the responsibility of completing tasks and are proud of what they achieve. Staff praise children helping them to carry on trying or continue engaging with the activity. Happy children Good relationships Skilled staff Strong independence Clear routines ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours 7am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2005 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10234946 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205962)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY310715) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed 52 London Road, New Balderton, NEWARK, NG24 3AH [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.78975/53.0635/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near NEWARK - [Day nurseries in NEWARK](/search?q=NEWARK) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=serendipitys-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ng24-3ah-ey310715) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school Last inspected 19 December 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy. Staff have positive relationships with children and their families. Children separate from their parents well and when needed, staff give children a cuddle. Children are confident. Younger children wave and smile at visitors. Older children approach visitors frequently to talk to them. Children respect one another. Children understand the nursery routines, and what is expected of them, and they behave well. Children enjoy the responsibility of completing tasks and are proud of what they achieve. Staff praise children helping them to carry on trying or continue engaging with the activity. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and confident, separating well from parents and forming positive relationships with staff and peers. - Children understand and follow nursery routines, behaving well and engaging eagerly in activities. - Children enjoy taking responsibility for tasks, showing pride in their achievements and engaging in prolonged periods of activity. - Staff demonstrate a strong understanding of how children learn, adapting the learning environment to support all children. - Staff support children in developing emotional understanding, physical skills, and independence. - Parents are happy with the nursery, feeling well-supported and informed about their children's progress through regular communication and resources like a lending library. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff and managers demonstrating strong knowledge and robust procedures. - The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to develop their interactions with children further to consistently introduce children to vocabulary beyond what they already know. - 2 Further develop processes to support staff to be clear on how they can improve their practice, to enhance children's experiences. Inspection #10234946 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205962) ## Parent Reviews of Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school 4.2 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW_dyxarBOoneCufdIvkVLS2ViRnrZTC1Fh5JzzgUcoPRn8ugs=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Liv Rains 2 years ago Since my little has been at Balderton Serendipitys I can’t think of anything negative. My child has extra needs and they have catered towards that and inform me of everything to help my own mum guilt issues and anxiety’s which puts me at ease! The staff are kind and supportive and look after each child. (they need a medal with my little ) I can truly say they are incredible and a family setting away from home ! My little one loves them and doesn’t even say bye now when leaving 😂! i hope every staff member knows how much parents appreciate them just by caring about our babies ! Thank you Serendipity’s Balderton and your amazing staff in toddler room and all rooms that I’ve met ! Plus managers are so lovely too !! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5dXZfcHdnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48784ab7c7efcdcd:0x5cb267149f1cc8d9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW34Ao2hcUEAciutpm3exRwo2h2iZXlxFsU8IfbNjd_AZ8fvZOe=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Laura Moore 2 years ago Fantastic place to send your little one! All of the staff couldn't be nicer and more helpful. My little girl absolutely loves going there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqNUlDU3ZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48784ab7c7efcdcd:0x5cb267149f1cc8d9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKQRSjmghWbwHJsZVGtB514CRi65HcAsnDsa4LTO-djAME6Rw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Lleyton 8 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pVeGRUUk5kVEJsV0U5bVNIUlpSVFprZG1kYWJIYxAB!2m1!1s0x48784ab7c7efcdcd:0x5cb267149f1cc8d9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIlkzI6FMW4T7O-8Ky1iWgHJ_JO4drWxbj1qbPeLtfEfp6zeg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Liv Edwards 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOa09fZml3RRAB!2m1!1s0x48784ab7c7efcdcd:0x5cb267149f1cc8d9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKP47o5AESxRWjmUK7v_1gMAMvbonbHJS3fpFX92yn3IsYk1A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Daniel Long 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHd0tiRTFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48784ab7c7efcdcd:0x5cb267149f1cc8d9) Reviews from Google for Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6679514535610337497&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: October 2010 - December 2022 Good - March 2017 Good - May 2013 Good - October 2010 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school ### Whereabouts is Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school? ### What areas is the nursery working on improving? ### What are the main strengths noted for Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school? ### Which funded places does Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school accept? ### Open hours at Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school? ## Nearby day nurseries in NEWARK Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Balderton Village Day Nursery Newark · NG24 3BW ](/nursery/balderton-village-day-nursery-ng24-3bw-253284) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### YMCA Nursery at the Village Newark · NG24 4FH ](/nursery/ymca-nursery-at-the-village-ng24-4fh-2839722) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Tiddlers Day Nursery and Preschool Newark · NG24 3PT ](/nursery/tiddlers-day-nursery-and-preschool-ng24-3pt-2863142) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Balderton Pre-School Newark · NG24 3PQ ](/nursery/balderton-pre-school-ng24-3pq-ey330616) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### William Gladstone Childcare Newark · NG24 4HU ](/nursery/william-gladstone-childcare-ng24-4hu-ey435746) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.9 mi ### Yellow Brick Road, Newark Newark · NG24 2JH ](/nursery/yellow-brick-road-newark-ng24-2jh-2855106) [See all nurseries in NEWARK →](/search?q=NEWARK) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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