Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark

79 Appleton Gate, Newark-on-Trent NG24 1LP
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  • Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark, Newark-on-Trent
Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is part of a nursery group that prioritises quality early years learning, as well as being committed to equality and diversity. By using self-evaluation techniques, the provider looks to ensure positive steps are always being taken towards furthering the service's potential.

A qualified team look to treat all children as precious, inspiring them to learn and develop within a healthy and secure environment where they can also enjoy sound nutrition. There is a purpose-built sensory and sleep room and good parking for parents.

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Care Provided by Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laura Lay (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark

  • Half Days cost £33.75 (8-1 or 1-6)
    Full Days cost £60.50 (8-6)
    Full Time cost £57.00 (5days 8-6)
    Early Starts cost £6.50 from 7am

  • We offer a number of delivery models for FREE childcare for eligible 2 year old's and all 3 and 4 year old's.
  • Parking

  • They have a car park on site which parents and visitors can use when visiting the nursery.


Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark Reviews (178)

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Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has a Review Score of 10 (9.985) out of 10, based on 56 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has 178 reviews.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy with how our daughter has settled in here and how much she loves the staff. The nursery have been so helpful with working around a shift pattern. Happy with how we updated with her progress.

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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has displayed an incredible amount of care and attentiveness to our child. They have listened to our needs and wants in terms of development and even down to which nappies we would like for our child to wear.
The closeness that the child feels is somehow replicated to that of our combined
affection as parents, and our son is happy to go into the arms of every carrier at the nursery after building a special relationship with each of them. A very dedicated and passionate team who come together in looking after all of the children in their care.

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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two of my children have attended Serendipitys and they both loved it. The staff were so lovely and friendly and both my children really enjoyed going to nursery. I wouldn't send them anywhere else.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Review went very well. We are pleased with her progress regarding her development. All staff are very friendly and it's like 1 big family. Daughter's key worker has gone out of her way to support her on a one to one basis.

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Review from Z O (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 10 month old has been attending Serendipity for about 6 weeks and really enjoys her time here. She has settled in really well and every member of staff we have encountered is really welcoming, informative of our daughter's progress and great with our child. All the facilities are fantastic.

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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So glad I have sent my little boy here. He seems really happy going in and seems to have come on really well since starting. Can not fault.

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Review from B M (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at this nursery for only 5 weeks but has picked up so much already. The staff here are very thorough with everything they do, down to updating there app down to the minute.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has learned new skills and has become more confident in socialising. The staff are very friendly and look after each child tailored to their care plan.
My son is very happy at the nursery.

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Review from Mohammed O (Father of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have tried other nurseries in Newark and finally, we got our little one into this nursery. We have not come across a nursery which is better than Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark. This is surely one of the best nurseries and our child is getting all the support needed and been looked
after very well. As a parent we are happy with the nursery staff, their love and affection for kids and also they offer flexibility to parents. We are so thankful to the nursery manager who is very flexible and approachable and always willing to help. Overall we are 100% satisfied with this nursery. Please keep up the good work.

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Review from Mia P (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff, friendly, healthy snacks and food. Great facilities and things for children to do. My little one has come on so much with confidence and speech since being here.

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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy with the love and care from all the staff towards our son. He started at Serendipity's Newark in June and is just about to enter the next room up.
We really feel that all the staff know him and his personality so well. His key worker is so lovely and has a wonderful bond with our son.
One of the most impressive things to me has been the attention to detail. We have received personalised birthday cards and Father's Day cards and the staff are invested in helping us create those special memories.
Very happy we chose Serendipity's for our son.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has never left my side for almost 3 years (since being born). My friends recommended this place to me and I was quite hesitant for a while, we came for 3 trial days and everything went smoothly. He's now coming into his second month here and he's absolutely loving it and the staff are amazing!
They fill you in with all the daily routines and everything else they have been up to. Drop-off is quick and easy, pick-up is amazing as I look forward to hearing from the staff about what my little one has been like through the day. I've had many questions and queries, just a quick email away and they replied very quickly. Cannot recommend this place enough as it's helped my son come out of his shell and into an amazing routine. 5 stars is not enough for this place! I never have a single worry when he's there as I know it's a safe and friendly space.

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Review from Luke S (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Serendipitys is a fantastic nursery. We moved here from another nursery and it's been a brilliant decision. The staff are all friendly, helpful and caring. Our daughter has been moved through each of the different age rooms, starting with babies through to toddlers and now she is in preschool. She has
loved all of the rooms and we can see how much her confidence has grown.

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Review from Ben D (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They have always been amazing and helpful to my son.

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Review from Keisha M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has come on so well. She is confident and happy and her movement has really come on. Her eating is better and she's learning to share. When I pick her up she's always happy to see everyone. Really happy overall, makes me feel good knowing she's in safe hands and happy.

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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot speak anymore highly of the staff at Serendipitys. Always friendly and caring and they make drop-off a smooth process even on the days when my little boy could be feeling emotional. My son has thrived since he's been there. I find the activities are very much catered to the correct age groups
which has massively helped forward my son's development. I feel completely relaxed knowing my son is safe in their care.

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Review from Leighanne H (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little boy settled in well, they are good at communicating. Lots of fun activities, always happy to come in.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has come on mountains. Serendipitys has brought his speech on, he couldn't really speak properly but since going here, I've seen a major difference in him. Highly recommended.

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Review from L M (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing, gone above and beyond for anything me or my daughter needed.

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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Serendipitys Day Nursery and Preschool at Newark is the best nursery in Newark. They have very qualified staff and they care about the children very much. They provide fresh and healthy food and very good quality learning toys. I recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.985)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.985) out of 10 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 56 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 56 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 4.985 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is calculated as follows: ( (662 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 671 Ratings = 4.985

  • 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 Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is based on 56 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 56 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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Meet the Team (16)

Laura

Laura Lay

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

Charlotte

Charlotte

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2015

Deputy Manager


Louise

Louise Watkins

Job Title: Babyroom Head

Joined: 2023

Babyroom Head


Beth

Beth Scotney

Job Title: Baby room staff

Joined: 2015

Baby room staff


Louise

Louise

Job Title: Baby room staff

Joined: 2020

Baby room staff


Trinity

Trinity Freshney

Job Title: Baby room staff

Joined: 2023

Baby room staff


Phoebe

Phoebe Leek

Job Title: Toddler Room Head

Joined: 2017

Toddler room head


Nat

Nat

Job Title: Toddler Room Staff

Joined: 2010

Toddler room staff


Izzie

Izzie Starkey

Job Title: Toddler Room Staff

Joined: 2022

Toddler room staff


Nichola

Nichola Mills

Job Title: Toddler Room Staff

Joined: 2023

Toddler room staff


Cam

Cam Bailey

Job Title: Preschool Room Staff

Joined: 2009

Preschool room staff


Charlie-Anne

Charlie-Anne Schindler

Job Title: Preschool Room Staff

Joined: 2022

Preschool room staff


Alicja

Alicja Swiatek

Job Title: Preschool Room Staff

Joined: 2023

Preschool room staff


Sophie

Sophie Steele

Job Title: Preschool Room Staff

Joined: 2023

Preschool room staff


Katie

Katie Coulter

Job Title: Lunchtime Assistant

Joined: 2023

Lunchtime assistant


Lisa

Lisa Thomas

Job Title: Lunchtime Assistant

Joined: 2022

Lunchtime assistant


Frequently Asked Questions about Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark

What is the Age Range of Children that Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark accepts?

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark Open?

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark have capacity for?

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has capacity for a total of 58 Children.

How far is Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark to the centre of Newark-on-Trent?

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

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