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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Funding & Fees

Half Days cost £37.00 (8-1 or 1-6)
Full Days cost £67.50 (8-6)
Full Time cost £64.00 (5days 8-6)
Early Starts cost £7.50 from 7am

We offer a number of delivery models for FREE childcare for eligible children from 9 months old.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

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 (204)

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Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has a Review Score of 10 (9.992) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has 204 reviews.

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Review from Drew H (Father of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery for two years and if anyone asks I will highly recommend Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark to them. They were friendly as well as excellent with my son.
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Review from Nicole H (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery now for 2 years and the support of all the staff are amazing, easy to talk to and help my child learn so much.
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Review from Lyndsey B (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are fantastic and meet your needs. Any issues? Explain it to them and they help. Both my daughter and son have come on leaps and bounds with the help of all staff. They have a calming nature which shows in all they do. I would certainly recommend Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark.
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Review from Kaylie B (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience is that I am more than happy with Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark. My child has grown in leaps and bounds in confidence. All staff are so helpful and polite and I always feel welcome. I honestly wouldn't send my child anywhere else. He loves coming to nursery.
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Review from Grant T (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Serendipitys is a fantastic place for our daughter to come to her development in the last 2 years has been amazing.
The staff have been second to none and would have no hesitation in recommending any child to attend here. Great staff, great range of activities.
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Review from Victoria O (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest child has been in the baby room for about 3 months. I was a bit nervous at first of him joining nursery as he was clingy and a very fussy eater. He has thrived since being in the baby room and he has such a wonderful time there. He waves me goodbye with a smile and greets me with a grin
when I collect him. The meals he has are wonderful and his appetite is getting bigger. A lot of the staff at nursery know his name and he happily goes to them for cuddles. He has lots of fun going for walks, visiting the play park, playing in the nursery garden and doing lots of messy play. I was concerned that the staff might have trouble getting him to sleep at nap time but they took it in their stride and he naps contentedly every day. At the end of the day you want your children to be loved and looked after and I have no doubts that he is.
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Review from Nadia B (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is really happy at the nursery and he is always asking when it is time to go to nursery again.


A very friendly place to be and nothing is too much trouble.


My son is now more confident in himself and it is like being with family when we come into the nursery.

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Review from Roseann E (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery and I am very happy I made the choice to send my child here. All staff are friendly, approachable and knowledgeable.
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Review from Hayley B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Starting my boy in pre-school for the first time had me feeling a whole mix of emotions was he going to be ok without me? is he going to be upset? I was anxious and worried. Being a mum leaving your child for the first time is a difficult thing to do.
All the staff at Serendipity's day Nursery, however,
were amazing and got rid of those feelings right away. They were warm, welcome and most of all made my little boy feel at ease almost right away. There has never been a day go by where they don't welcome us in with big smiles. The food menu is great the activities fun and my boy is loving it. I can't thank them enough for all their efforts and allowing me to go to work knowing he is happy and content.
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Review from Tiffany S (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very nervous about leaving my 4-month-old daughter to go back to work, but I needn't have been. From the first visit to today, I have had no need to complain or worry. The team at the nursery have become an extended part of the family and my daughter loves going there. They are nurturing and loving,
the setting is brilliant and I couldn't want for better.
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Review from Nigel & Rachael (Father of Child) published on 28 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with the care this establishment offers for our son. Nothing is too much trouble for them. He is very happy there and making good progress. We are always well informed on what he has been up to during the day when we pick him up.
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Review from Tom M (Grandfather of Child) published on 22 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our granddaughter has come on leaps and bounds. We would highly recommend this nursery to all our friends and relatives as the staff are so good with the children. Plus they let us know all about what the children have been doing throughout the day.
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Review from Danielle M (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, always welcoming and friendly. I love my son attending here, he loves it.
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Review from Diane H (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always smiling and extremely friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The setting is clean and has a "happy" feel about it.
It's like going home when you enter the building.
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Review from Zainab R (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going since he was 7 months old. He is now 11 months old, and in that space, we've seen him grow more confident and become more sociable. He is more interactive with people, tries to say words, waves, gestures hello and goodbye, and responds more to nursery rhymes. He only goes to nursery
3 times a week for a half-day session each time, and yet, in that small window, the nursery has had so much impact on him. These days, he's always happy and excited when we drop him off (though, it wasn't always this way - he did use to cry initially). The staff are all very friendly and nice; our boy loves and has taken to them. We are definitely very pleased with his progress and will recommend the nursery wholeheartedly to others.
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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, they have all been supportive towards my family and more importantly my 11 month daughter and five year old daughter. They have helped and encouraged my youngest reach her milestones and have been there supporting my oldest through an emotional time that the family is going through.
They are incredible and I cannot thank them enough.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children always very happy and progress well. The nursery manager is very approachable and always happy to help in any way she can.


They are very good with providing food/snacks for children with allergies and always make sure they are never left out.


Fantastic outdoor play spaces divided into

toddlers and pre school.


Would 100% recommend.

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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff, very understanding and supportive of our children and their individual needs. Friendly, happy environment. Fantastic support of child's developmental with variety of methods for encouraging individuality and group play. Staff are friendly and great for parents to talk to, its a great
overall environment. Priced a little higher than other nurseries in the area but you pay for a good service and excellent care. Food menus are great and my children certainly eat well at nursery but also if a child doesn't enjoy a meal alternatives are provided which is great to know. I have been very happy and comfortable sending my two children here and feel their development has been enhanced by this nursery.
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Review from Camella B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think that Serendipitys is a really good nursery. All the staff make a real effort to get to know each child and their parents. The staff at the nursery always make you feel welcome and are really polite to you. The staff at the nursery work really hard and well together so that they can give every
child in their care the best experience ever.
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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
MY experience has been good, the staff are really friendly, caring and trustworthy. The food is always fresh with different variety The activities and development are great, I feel like my son has learnt a lot since attending Serendipitys.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.992)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.992) out of 10 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 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 4.992 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is calculated as follows: ( (512 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 516 Ratings = 4.992
  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 Newark is based on 43 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 43 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 (10)

Meet the Team (20)

Laura

Laura Lay

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014

Manager of the nursery

Louise

Louise Watkins

Job Title: Deputy Manager & Big Baby Room Head Joined: 2023

Based in the big baby room and the office to run the nursery when Laura is not here.

Charlotte

Charlotte

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2015

Deputy Manager

Trinity

Trinity Freshney

Job Title: Little Baby Room Head Joined: 2023

Based in the little baby room.

Lauren

Lauren Smith

Job Title: Little Baby Room Staff Joined: 2021

Based in the little baby room.

Shannon

Shannon

Job Title: Big Baby Room Staff Joined: 2025

Based in the big baby room.

Esha

Esha Williams

Job Title: Big Baby Room Staff Joined: 2025

Based in the big baby room.

Anna-Lee

Anna-Lee Nugent

Job Title: Baby Room Staff Member Joined: 2025

Works across the little and big baby rooms.

Phoebe

Phoebe Leek

Job Title: Toddler Room Head Joined: 2017

Based in the toddler room.

Nat

Nat

Job Title: Toddler Room Staff Joined: 2010

Based in the toddler room.

Nichola

Nichola Mills

Job Title: Toddler Room Staff Joined: 2023

Based in the toddler room.

Cam

Cam Bailey

Job Title: Preschool Room Head Joined: 2009

Based in the preschool room.

Rebeka

Rebeka Galloway

Job Title: Preschool Staff Joined: 2025

Based in the preschool room.

Maria Giulia

Maria Giulia Foschi

Job Title: Preschool Staff Joined: 2024

Based in the preschool room.

Harriet

Harriet Webster

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2025

Works in all the rooms with all the children.

Katie

Katie Coulter

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2023

Working in all of the rooms with all of the children.

Olivia

Olivia

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2024

Works in all of the rooms with all of the children.

Kate

Kate Drury

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2025

Works in all the rooms with all the children.

Lauren

Lauren Tucker

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2025

Works in all of the rooms with all of the children.

Lisa

Lisa Thomas

Job Title: Lunchtime Assistant Joined: 2022

Lunchtime assistant

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