# Serendipity Nursery

Serendipity Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Kaleidoscope Children's Centre, 27 Riverview Court, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4NF, in Vange, Essex. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Serendipity Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipity-nursery-ey469364  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Kaleidoscope Children's Centre, 27 Riverview Court, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4NF
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01268 559633
- Run by: [Serendipity Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/serendipity-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY469364

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469364

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2014 (Reference EY469364). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469364)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469364)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469364)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/99689)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Kaleidoscope Children's Centre, 27 Riverview Court, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4NF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.561486,0.486818

- Station: Pitsea, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sandon Green, 0.4 miles
- Park: Luncies Road Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-ltd-vange-ey482681) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Jigsaw Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-pre-school-ey341029) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Rainbows Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-preschool-nursery-2805724) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Steps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-pre-school-ey501700) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [ABC TREEHOUSE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-treehouse-2589237) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey501104) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Serendipity Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Serendipity Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Serendipity Nursery take?

Serendipity Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs Serendipity Nursery?

Serendipity Nursery is run by Serendipity Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Serendipity Nursery?

Pitsea is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Serendipity Nursery?

You can call 01268 559633.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469364)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Serendipity+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJv0Ww0zPE2EcRdmrJHu_pub0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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