Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school
Day nursery in Newark, NG24. Part of the Nottinghamshire council area.
79 Appleton Gate, Newark, NG24 1LP
Run by Serendipitys Child Care Services What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 March 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school against Newark
| Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school | Newark average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 59 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Sconce Hills Pre-School Playgroup Good, 26 places, NG24 4AJ
- Country Kids Day Nursery Farndon Good, 30 places, NG24 3SZ
- Fernwood Day Nursery, Out of School & Holiday Club Good, 146 places, NG24 3RS
Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school is run by Serendipitys Child Care Services, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Newark.
Questions parents ask about Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school have?
- Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school was rated Good at its inspection on 13 March 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school for 59 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newark has 56.
- How much does Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school cost?
- Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school 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's Day Nursery and Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school on 13 March 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Serendipitys Child Care Services.
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.