Serendipitys Day Nursery
Day nursery in Grantham, NG31. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
18 North Parade, Grantham, NG31 8ANWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 January 2024
| 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 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 against Grantham
| Serendipitys Day Nursery | Grantham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham Strong standard in all 6, 46 places, NG31 6QU
- Start Right Nursery Good, 84 places, NG31 7XQ
- Little Explorers Good, 62 places, NG31 9PP
Serendipitys Day Nursery is run by Serendipitys Child Care Services, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Serendipitys Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Serendipitys Day Nursery have?
- Serendipitys Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 4 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Serendipitys Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Serendipitys Day Nursery for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grantham has 68.
- How much does Serendipitys Day Nursery cost?
- Serendipitys Day Nursery 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 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 how it offers them.
- When was Serendipitys Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Serendipitys Day Nursery on 4 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Serendipitys Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Serendipitys Day Nursery 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.