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Serpentine Nursery School # Serpentine Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Mar 2022) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Serpentine Nursery School, Waterdell House, BUXTON, SK17 9AR · Derbyshire Number of places 57 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Serpentine Nursery School Ltd, located in Buxton, Derbyshire, is an outstanding childcare setting that prides itself on a highly inclusive environment where all children thrive. Registered in 2007, the nursery operates all year round from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, providing full day care for children aged 0 to 4. The dedicated team of 21 staff members, including a manager with qualified teacher status, ensures that every child receives personalised learning experiences. The curriculum is meticulously designed to foster curiosity, independence, and imagination, with staff demonstrating an excellent understanding of how to support children's development while keeping them safe. The nursery places a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, with the manager working closely with the staff to refine their practice and support professional growth. Strong partnerships with parents are a cornerstone of the nursery's approach, with detailed information shared about children's dietary needs and unique settling-in sessions tailored for each child. Staff actively engage with other professionals to secure additional funding and support health assessments, ensuring that children requiring extra assistance make exceptional progress. What it's like All children thrive in this very inclusive nursery. Staff have very personalised learning intentions for children. Children have a very positive attitude to their learning and their behaviour is exemplary. They develop the necessary skills required for their future learning. Children explore a stimulating environment without fear, and staff teach them to take small, age-appropriate risks to help them learn to keep themselves safe. Highly inclusive setting Personalised learning Exceptional staff Strong parent partnerships Stimulating environment ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2007 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Serpentine Nursery School Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10214206 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181304)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347474) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=serpentine-nursery-school-ltd-sk17-9ar-ey347474) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Serpentine Nursery School Last inspected 7 March 2022 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend All children thrive in this very inclusive nursery. Staff have very personalised learning intentions for children. Children have a very positive attitude to their learning and their behaviour is exemplary. They develop the necessary skills required for their future learning. Children explore a stimulating environment without fear, and staff teach them to take small, age-appropriate risks to help them learn to keep themselves safe. Inspector highlights - All children thrive in this very inclusive nursery. - Staff's learning intentions for children are very personalised. - Children have a very positive attitude to their learning and their behaviour is exemplary. - Children explore the stimulating environment without fear. Staff teach them to take small, age-appropriate risks to help them learn to keep themselves safe. - Leaders and managers have sustained an excellent approach to ensuring all children achieve and reach their full potential. - Partnerships with parents are very strong. - Key persons know their children extremely well. They carefully plan settling-in sessions that are unique to each child. - Staff skilfully use their excellent interaction, engagement and effective questioning to support children's learning. - Staff plan interesting and inspiring challenges and experiences for children to increase their large-muscle skills. - All children show fantastic levels of behaviour. - Safeguarding arrangements are effective. - Staff have a very secure knowledge of all safeguarding and child protection practice through regular and effective training. Inspection #10214206 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181304) ## Parent Reviews of Serpentine Nursery School 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJXwPNuojkb4BYBzq3vHFgHWQGcjOVV7j6uEhJN_ixe24MYwg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Alice Owen a year ago Absolutely brilliant nursery, sending both my children here. Extremely positive and caring staff, lots of outdoor time, free play and trips out and about in Buxton. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzNDd2Z1JBEAE!2m1!1s0x487a313aaec7a133:0x467171711a22cc99) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU7R5CyBkSRfg3BVA6FCe13US6oJQZhg7_kw77S-3TCc5jepL4d=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Michelle Tim Boardman 10 years ago Wonderful nursery, caring staff and have just received outstanding from Ofsted! 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