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.

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

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

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 (148)

9.9

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton has 148 reviews.

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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 C P (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We really like the nursery and feel our son has come along well since being here.
All the staff are lovely and keep us updated on what he has been up to.
You can tell they really care about the children by how they talk about them.
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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 L B (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming since she was a baby. She always comes in happy and excited for her day. The staff are really friendly and approachable.
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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
our side.
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Review from Kalon L (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been very well looked after and I am confident that the staff have our son's best interests in mind. They are very supportive of his needs and push him both physically and academically. He has lots of friends and is comfortable and confident around the staff. There is lots on offer to help
with learning and playing. Our son comes home happy from nursery every time.
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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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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Serendipity's for 7 months and the changes she's shown have been incredible. Over the last couple of months she has become much more independent, self aware and able to better show us what she wants - and doesn't 'want'. The ladies in her baby room are all so involved with her
and every day she's dropped off, she's excited to go and play. Every evening we get a report of just how much of a busy day she's had, what she's been up to, and I always feel like we are treated as real people rather than just parents of a baby in their care. I cannot fault the staff and their compassion, and the brilliant environment they've created for our little one.
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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They have supported us throughout and have made sure they have listened to us. Fantastic staff and fabulous place for kids to play and learn.
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Review from Tegan F (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 year old has recently started nursery, and no nursery stood out to me in till serendipity's balderton. I was so worried that my little one wouldn't settle but there was nothing to worry about the staff were so welcoming, on day one and so helpful. They are kind and friendly which put me more at
ease, they do an amazing job with my boy and i really appreciate what they do for him.
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Review from Isobel M (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely place, helpful friendly staff. Amazing care.
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Review from Holly B (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our daughter has attended the nursery she has flourished in all aspects of her learning, communication and participation.
The additional support and assistance we have recieved from the nursery has been nothing but outstanding. They have been supportive in all aspects for our daughter and us
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Lines of communication are always kept clear and open in regards to support and and techniques we use at home and there. To ensure a smoother transition for our daughter. Accommodating in all aspects for her learning everyday life skills and new food experiences, which is a struggle for our daughter.
I have nothing but praise and positivity for this nursery and the staff that support our daughter. Caring and clean homely environment.
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Review from I T (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff! My daughter loves the nursery and every day asks to go back. I will forever be grateful when they took us in at short notice and accommodated mt daughter's allergies.
Since at this nursery, my daughter is much happier. The ladies there are always happy. I wish I had moved nurseries sooner.
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Review from Jade W (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since the manager took over at Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton, the handovers are more in depth, you get to know what your child has been doing throughout the day. She has done a smooth transition onto the app, she treats all children equally and my son got to experience the pantomime
for the first time. She is really good at making sure all your child belongings come back to you. The manager is really good at getting the additional help with your child, she has worked wonders with my son.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.890)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) 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 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.890 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Balderton is calculated as follows: ( (340 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 372 Ratings = 4.89
  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 30 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 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
    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 30 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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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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