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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, Newark-on-Trent
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...  

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.

Contact Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional 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 (206)

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Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has a Review Score of 10 (9.992) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has 206 reviews.

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Review from Simon H (Father of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter has attended Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark for three years. She has always come home with a smile. She is very content, well looked after by the staff and always engaged.

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Review from Kirsty J (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son really enjoys his time at nursery and happily goes in to play. The staff are all really friendly and make time to know you. There is a good number of activities for parents to get involved too. The variety of food is great and often he will eat things he wouldn't eat at home.

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Review from Drew H (Father of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Meet the Team (20)

Laura Lay Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014
Laura Lay

Manager of the nursery

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

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

Charlotte Job Title: SENCO Joined: 2015
Charlotte

SENCO for nursery

Trinity Freshney Job Title: Little Baby Room Head Joined: 2023
Trinity Freshney

Based in the little baby room.

Lauren Smith Job Title: Little Baby Room Staff Joined: 2021
Lauren Smith

Based in the little baby room.

Shannon Job Title: Big Baby Room Staff Joined: 2025
Shannon

Based in the big baby room.

Esha Williams Job Title: Big Baby Room Staff Joined: 2025
Esha Williams

Based in the big baby room.

Anna-Lee Nugent Job Title: Baby Room Staff Member Joined: 2025
Anna-Lee Nugent

Works across the little and big baby rooms.

Phoebe Leek Job Title: Toddler Room Head Joined: 2017
Phoebe Leek

Based in the toddler room.

Nat Job Title: Toddler Room Staff Joined: 2010
Nat

Based in the toddler room.

Nichola Mills Job Title: Toddler Room Staff Joined: 2023
Nichola Mills

Based in the toddler room.

Cam Bailey Job Title: Preschool Room Head Joined: 2009
Cam Bailey

Based in the preschool room.

Rebeka Galloway Job Title: Preschool Staff Joined: 2025
Rebeka Galloway

Based in the preschool room.

Maria Giulia Foschi Job Title: Preschool Staff Joined: 2024
Maria Giulia Foschi

Based in the preschool room.

Harriet Webster Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2025
Harriet Webster

Works in all the rooms with all the children.

Katie Coulter Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2023
Katie Coulter

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

Olivia Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2024
Olivia

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

Kate Drury Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2025
Kate Drury

Works in all the rooms with all the children.

Lauren Tucker Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2025
Lauren Tucker

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

Lisa Thomas Job Title: Lunchtime Assistant Joined: 2022
Lisa Thomas

Lunchtime assistant

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