Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school
Day nursery in Newark, NG24. Part of the Nottinghamshire council area.
52 London Road, New Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AH
Run by Serendipitys Child Care Services What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 December 2022
| 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
Serendipitys 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.
Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school against Newark
| Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school | Newark average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Sconce Hills Pre-School Playgroup Good, 26 places, NG24 4AJ
- Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school Good, 59 places, NG24 1LP
- Country Kids Day Nursery Farndon Good, 30 places, NG24 3SZ
Serendipitys 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 Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school have?
- Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school was rated Good at its inspection on 19 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newark has 56.
- How much does Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school cost?
- Serendipitys 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 Serendipitys 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 Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school on 19 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Serendipitys 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.