Serpentine Nursery School Ltd

Waterdell House, 3 Burlington Road, Buxton SK17 9AR
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9.9 36 Reviews
  • Serpentine Nursery School Ltd, Buxton

Care Provided by Serpentine Nursery School Ltd

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Deborah Dillon
  • Person in charge
  • Alexandra Beardmore (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • None - Detailed brochure available
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 57
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Serpentine Nursery School Ltd

  • £7.50 per hour


  • Variable day/session rates


  • Parking
  • They have 3 parking spaces in the off-road car park at the front of nursery.


Serpentine Nursery School Ltd Reviews (36)

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Serpentine Nursery School Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Serpentine Nursery School Ltd has 36 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The most wonderful nursery! My nearly 2-year-old has been here for a year and loves it. Very friendly and open atmosphere and she has a great relationship with all the staff there. She runs off smiling for breakfast every morning and is always keen to show me what she has been playing with when I go
to pick her up!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Serpentine Nursery is a wonderful nursery.
Great communication and always giving 100% to the children and to the work from the staff in the office to the staff who work with the children all staff are kind and friendly.
Would 100% recommend this nursery to everyone!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, my son went here years ago and now my daughter is here. She loves it. Learns so much and has so many friends. Talking has really come on since she has been going and all the staff are great and caring.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been made welcome and included by all members of staff, in particular his key person. There is a feeling of warmth in the building and the staff genuinely care about the well-being and development of the children in their care. My child's confidence has grown over the past month and he always
comes out with a smile on his face. I'm very happy and would certainly recommend this to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery!
The staff are fantastic and friendly, they really do care about the kids it's not just a job. The apprentices are really stuck in there.
My child in the short time she has been there has come in leaps and bounds with counting. She used to have an issue with messy hands and now messy
play has really helped.
They are always calm and understanding with the children. Cannot sing praises enough, would recommend them to anyone looking for childcare. Such a warm and friendly environment for your child to be in, I don't feel like I'm dropping them off for someone to watch them but for someone to play, learn, have fun etc.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children who currently attend Serpentine Nursery. Both of them love it, I couldn't think of a better nursery for my children, the staff take excellent care of them both and they are so happy there. The staff are friendly, kind, compassionate and caring. They have been very supportive and
accommodating to our family. Couldn't think of better people to trust to look after my children!
My oldest has just completed swimming lessons in his last year and it has really helped with his confidence.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful nursery. My son attended for over 11 years & my daughter started 6 months ago. Serpentine Nursery has the most attentive, kind & caring staff, who genuinely have the children's best interests at heart. Their person-centred approach is outstanding & I have been so comfortable leaving
my children in their care. Communication is seamless, having children attend other nurseries I have the experience to compare to. No other comes close & I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any parents/carers.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Honestly could not ask for my daughter to be in a better nursery. The staff are thoroughly trained and are so helpful. My little girl loves her nursery days, is always happy and has a great key-worker relationship.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Very happy with it. Was very impressed with how the settling-in sessions were structured and managed and my daughter's key daughter managed to build a rapport with her within weeks. I'm being kept updated with pictures on the app and overall the team there is brilliant.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff, lovely facilities and very understanding of the challenges of raising a child and the rollercoaster ride that it is! Great and healthy meals for my little girl, that she scoffs down and loves the activities and things she is learning.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Serpentine has such a lovely staff. They provide a great variety of activities. The environment is really positive and safe. My son loves coming and feels confident about moving rooms this year as they have prepared his transition in advance, ensuring he has spent time in the other room and has met
the different staff. Would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two little girls at Serpentine and I cannot recommend it enough. They have such kind, caring and compassionate staff who make my girls feel happy and settled. My eldest, age 3, is particularly shy and they make a special effort to make her feel happy and settled each day. I can't believe how
quickly she has learned to write letters and numbers and her spelling is coming on great too. I'm so impressed with their early years teaching for such a young age, they make learning great fun for the children. They do lots of different activities every day and teach so many different skills along the way. My daughters key workers and they do such a great job making my girls feel like it's a home away from home. The support staff are also so helpful and always so welcoming and kind. My youngest also has some allergies and they are managed very professionally and carefully. Thank you all at Serpentine Nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My girls both absolutely love Serpentine Nursery School! They both started at 1 year old and the oldest is now in her last year. They have both thrived through the love and care they have been given at Serpentine. All the staff throughout the nursery go above and beyond to get to know your child’s individual
needs, personalities and help them to succeed. They are always doing a wide variety of fun activities, being next door to the beautiful park is amazing and they often get to explore this as part of their day. The opportunity to take part in weekly swimming lessons in the preschool group is fantastic and my daughter loves this. In the run up to Christmas the older ones have done a nativity, visited a primary school to watch a Christmas play and been to sing in a couple of care homes which is so lovely, showing them a sense of community from a young age. I would highly recommend Serpentine!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely the best nursery around Buxton. My daughter loves it and the staff are fantastic, they have really helped me being a single mum and my daughter has come on so much even after 4 months of moving her downstairs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonder team at Serpentine Nursery.
Can’t fault them for all their hard work in providing the children with a great learning space.
The outdoor area for the crocs is a fantastic space.
Would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Serpentine Nursery since she was 9 Months Old. We have had nothing but exemplary experiences ever since. She's growing into the most perfect little human and I believe that the nursery has played a huge part in her development and personality. The staff are amazing, they
are all so attentive and caring, friendly and supportive. The entire nursery is a safe environment and so colourful and inviting. Anyone considering Serpentine Nursery for childcare should definitely put their faith here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic!
Amazing thoughtful staff who really get to know your child. I wouldn’t think of going anywhere else.
My child thoroughly enjoys going and learning so much. Every member of staff is so caring and kind.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at the Nursery for 6 months. He is coming on leaps and bounds, the staff keep us regularly updated about his day. They share lots of photographs, videos and have ensured that we do not miss any milestones he had achieved when he is at nursery. They are inclusive in the local community
and my child has opportunities to become involved in any planned events, even if it is not his planned day. The staff are very nurturing, always make a fuss over him when he arrives and when he is leaving. They are interested in him and his home life and what he gets up to when he is not there. He has a strong bond with his key worker, this is evident when he is being dropped off and she is there to greet him, which just demonstrates that she invests time in him throughout the day. Every staff member knows my child's name and takes the time to greet him when they see him, which is lovely to see.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery for over 18 months now. The staff are so helpful, warm and genuinely care for your child’s needs. My little boy loves it. There isn’t another nursery that compares in the area.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attends this nursery and has done since she was 11-months-old. She loves it here and it has helped her develop her social and learning abilities. The staff have been fantastic; they create a very safe and friendly environment for play and learning. They are brilliant at building positive
relationships with the children and helping them to thrive in a safe and caring environment.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.934)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10 for Serpentine Nursery School Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.934 for Serpentine Nursery School Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (215 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.934

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Serpentine Nursery School Ltd is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 57 number of registered child places is 11.4, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Serpentine Nursery School Ltd

What is the Age Range of Children that Serpentine Nursery School Ltd accepts?

Serpentine Nursery School Ltd accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Serpentine Nursery School Ltd Open?

Serpentine Nursery School Ltd is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Serpentine Nursery School Ltd have capacity for?

Serpentine Nursery School Ltd has capacity for a total of 57 Children.

How far is Serpentine Nursery School Ltd to the centre of Buxton?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.