Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton

52 London Road, Newark-on-Trent NG24 3AH
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  • Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton, Newark-on-Trent
Serendipitys Day Nursery situated in Balderton, Newark offers age-specific learning approaches, tailored to individual child development and taking account of Ofsted regulations as well as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

A calm, homely interior brings that home from home feel, helping children take that step from home to nursery. As a small nursery, the staff really know the children and families, making it more personal. The nursery values good working relationships with parents.

A converted Edwardian detached house, this day nursery offers an atmosphere that inspires the imagination, while a private car park is convenient for busy parents. Interested families are welcome to visit and see the nursery for themselves.
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Funding & Fees

Half Days cost £37.00 (8-1 or 1-6)
Full Day cost £67.50 (8-6)
Full time cost £64.00 (Monday - Friday)
Early Starts cost £7.50

We offer a number of delivery models for FREE childcare for eligible children over the age of 9 months old

Contact Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton to get a personalised quote.

Contact Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Mia Greatorex (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 38

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:15-18:00
    Tuesday 07:15-18:00
    Wednesday 07:15-18:00
    Thursday 07:15-18:00
    Friday 07:15-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Parking is available to the rear of the Nursery for easy drop off and pick ups.

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton Reviews (154)

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Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton has 154 reviews.

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Review from C J (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to Serendipitys. The staff and management team are so friendly and welcoming and have really made it feel like a second home for our daughter. We couldn't think of anywhere else that we would like our daughter to be. It is amazing to see how much she is developing, from all
the activities and trips that she does at Nursery. She loves seeing her friends and interacting with the staff and we are even a little jealous of the quality of food that she's getting. Receiving the updates on the app is great, as we feel like we can see how her day is going. Especially when we get to see photos of what she has been up to, like photos of the sensory play and how much joy is on her face is just lovely to see. We would highly recommend sending your child to Serendipitys, as they have created a safe, comfortable and homely environment where your child can flourish.
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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since returning from the Christmas break, our little one has grown so much! She, along with the ladies in her room, have worked really hard to help improve her speech, confidence and motor skills, and we can't believe how big the changes are. The ladies in the baby room are all amazing, and so patient,
especially when our little one has been poorly. All the staff at the nursery are fantastic and it feels like they're an extension of our own family, they've had such a brilliant impact on the person our little one is growing into.
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Review from S W (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our granddaughter is testament to the high standard of this nursery. She loves attending and is always excited on arrival. She has come on leaps and bounds, so clever. The staff are so lovely and friendly and so obviously care a lot.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management team are very friendly and welcoming. My daughter is happy to go to nursery and enjoys all of the wonderful activities available.
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Review from W J (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Attendance at Serendipity's has been hugely beneficial for our granddaughters development. During the months she has been attending, not once has she resisted going there on any of the 4 mornings a week she currently attends. Rather, she genuinely looks forward to going, is visibly content when collected
and promptly falls asleep, clearly exhausted from the busy morning she has had. This is a clear reflection of the fun, the enjoyment, the safety and the comfort she is provided with during each and every hour there. And she is learning a lot there, too! Thank you for making learning fun for her and for making her feel so at home.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at serendipitys are brilliant with our son!
He's formed really good relationships there and never wants to come home! He has lots of fun with all the sensory activities, lots of trips to the lake and park. He has developed massively being there - Highly recommend!
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Review from Kalon L (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Otis loves nursery so much, and that is a testament to the great work that all the staff do and the positive impact they have on his development and life in general.
He has lots of great friends and areas to play in, and is very well fed too.
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Review from Ian P (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff great nursery.
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Review from James W (Grandfather of Child) published on 2 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care, lovely staff.
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent service all round lovely nursery.
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Review from B R (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was really worried about sending my 3-year-old to nursery as had previously been looked after by grandparents. However, my child now loves nursery and the staff. They have all been so kind and helpful in helping her to transition.
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Review from Rachel L (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Alice enjoys nursery. The staff are brilliant I would recommend this nursery.
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Review from D K (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Perfect staff, Hadleigh loves all of them!
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Review from Daniel W (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a great experience with our daughter at Serendipity's. Her speech and communication has come along really well since starting nursery as well as social skills. The staff are caring and attentive and our daughter loves coming here every week.
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Review from Jayd W (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since becoming manager the nursery has improved in many ways. Communication between nursery and parent is good, and updates on our son's development and behaviour are consistent.
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Review from Istvan F (Father of Child) published on 5 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery. Everyone is so kind, and they pay great attention to my little girl. She always comes home cheerful and loves to tell me about her day. All the teachers take wonderful care of her, and everyone speaks very positively about her. My child is always happy when she comes
home. Thank you so much for your care and kindness!
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Review from April F (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Serendipitys is a real home from home nursery. All the staff are very attentive and as a parent I am kept up to date and fully informed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Serendipitys to other parents.
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Review from H W (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with the service at Balderton Serendipitys and really happy to see how well our daughter has progressed since joining. They made it so easy for her settle in and she really looks forward to going. There's lots of fun activities for her and the app make it really easy to manage from
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Review from Robyn P (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery, been so lovely for my son who is so happy to go every she has learnt so much and hit many mile stones with the help of baby room staff.
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Review from Emily S (Foster Parent of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery have been fantastic with our little boy. He has additional needs and the staff are very patient and caring. I could not ask anymore from the nursery they are amazing.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.889)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.889 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton is calculated as follows: ( (297 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.889
  2. 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 Balderton is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 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 38 number of registered child places is 7.6, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Awards / Recognitions (12)

Meet the Team (7)

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Mia Greatorex

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2024

Qualified Level 3

Hazel

Hazel Larkham-Jones

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2021

Qualified level 3

Jade

Jade Howard

Job Title: Room leader Joined: 2021

Qualified level 2

Kelly

Kelly Gray

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2021

Qualified level 3

Alisha

Alisha Smith

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2023

Studying level 3

Carol

Carol Roberts

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2022

Qualified level 2

Lilly

Lilly Keenaghan

Job Title: Apprentice Joined: 2023

Studying level 2

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

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

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

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

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton is open: Monday 07:15-18:00, Tuesday 07:15-18:00, Wednesday 07:15-18:00, Thursday 07:15-18:00, Friday 07:15-18:00.

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

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton has capacity for a total of 38 Children.

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

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

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