Serpentine Nursery School Ltd
Day nursery in Buxton, SK17. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Serpentine Nursery School, Waterdell House, 3 Burlington Road, Buxton, SK17 9ARWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 7 March 2022
| 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
Serpentine Nursery School Ltd 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.
Serpentine Nursery School Ltd against Buxton
| Serpentine Nursery School Ltd | Buxton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 57 | 42 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Serpentine Nursery School Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Serpentine Nursery School Ltd have?
- Serpentine Nursery School Ltd was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 7 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Serpentine Nursery School Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Serpentine Nursery School Ltd for 57 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Buxton has 42.
- How much does Serpentine Nursery School Ltd cost?
- Serpentine Nursery School Ltd 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 Serpentine Nursery School Ltd 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 Serpentine Nursery School Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Serpentine Nursery School Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Serpentine Nursery School Ltd on 7 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Serpentine Nursery School Ltd?
- Nearby in SK17: Green Lane Nursery Ltd, Buxton Nursery Ltd, Tideswell Preschool.
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.