Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning
Day nursery in Darlington, DL2.
Mowden Park Arena, Neasham Road, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, DL2 1DLWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 18 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning against Darlington
| Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning | Darlington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 57 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 92% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning
- What Ofsted grade does Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning have?
- Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 18 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning take?
- Ofsted registers Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning for 57 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Darlington has 58.
- How much does Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning cost?
- Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning how it offers them.
- When was Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning on 18 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning?
- Nearby in DL2: Kids Planet High Bank, Little Acorns, Kids 1st - Darlington.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.