Serendipity Nursery II
Day nursery in Basildon, SS13. Part of the Essex council area.
The Basildon Upper Academy, Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HLWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 30 July 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Serendipity Nursery II sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Serendipity Nursery II against Basildon
| Serendipity Nursery II | Basildon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Serendipity Nursery II
- What Ofsted grade does Serendipity Nursery II have?
- Serendipity Nursery II was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 30 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Serendipity Nursery II take?
- Ofsted registers Serendipity Nursery II for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Basildon has 54.
- How much does Serendipity Nursery II cost?
- Serendipity Nursery II sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Serendipity Nursery II 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 II how it offers them.
- When was Serendipity Nursery II last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Serendipity Nursery II on 30 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Serendipity Nursery II?
- Nearby in SS13: First Steps Day Nursery, ABC Treehouse, More Grace Day Nursery and Out of School Club.
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.