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Buttercups at Acton

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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4.7(12 Google reviews) ·Buttercups Day Nursery, 27 Old Oak Road, LONDON, W3 7HN · Ealing
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Ealing

About this day nursery

Buttercups is a well-established, family-operated nursery group with over four decades of experience in early childhood education. They are dedicated to providing exceptional care for children aged 3 months to 5 years, fostering their natural curiosity and ensuring a positive start to their learning journey.

The day nursery prides itself on its high standards of education, incorporating child-led learning inspired by both Montessori and HighScope approaches. A strong emphasis is placed on allowing children ample time outdoors, offering a diverse array of activities including Forest School sessions within their expansive nursery gardens.

Beyond core education, Buttercups provides a wide range of specialist clubs, such as language, sports, and cookery, to enrich children's experiences. The overarching philosophy prioritises quality education, fun, and outdoor engagement, aiming to equip children with confidence, curiosity, and an enthusiasm for learning as they transition from the day nursery.

Our ethos

Buttercups aims to provide quality education, fun, and outdoor engagement, equipping children with confidence, curiosity, and a love for learning. Their pedagogical approach is inspired by Montessori and HighScope, with a focus on child-led learning and extensive outdoor and Forest School experiences.

What it's like

Children are well cared for in a secure and welcoming environment by attentive staff, who know them well. They form positive relationships and behave well, sharing resources happily. Children benefit from a wide range of exciting play opportunities and have access to high-quality resources, which helps them to make good progress and develop positive attitudes towards learning.

Family-runMontessori approachForest School activitiesAward-winning

Pricing & funding

Fees vary depending on the specific nursery location, child age, and the number of sessions booked. Monthly fees include breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea. Sibling discounts are available.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
  • Registration fee£60.00 / session
  • Full-time attendance deposit£250
  • Part-time attendance deposit£150

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee of £60 is required to join the waiting list.
  • Deposit of £250 for full-time or £150 for part-time is required prior to entry, refunded after leaving.
  • Fees include breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea.
  • No refunds are given for sickness, bank holidays, or the three days between Christmas and New Year.
  • A 10% sibling discount is offered on the lower fees (5% at the Chalfont nursery).
  • Fees can be paid monthly via Direct Debit, bank transfer, Tax-Free Childcare, and childcare vouchers.

Key facts

Food

Breakfast, snacks, lunch and tea are included.

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Buttercups at Acton

Last inspected 20 July 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are well cared for in a secure and welcoming environment by attentive staff, who know them well. They form positive relationships and behave well, sharing resources happily. Children benefit from a wide range of exciting play opportunities and have access to high-quality resources, which helps them to make good progress and develop positive attitudes towards learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are well cared for in a secure and welcoming environment.
  • Children benefit from a wide range of exciting play opportunities and high-quality resources.
  • Staff place a high priority on children's physical health.
  • Leaders and staff are ambitious for all children and implement the curriculum well.
  • Children develop an interest in books and their mathematical knowledge is supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1deploy staff, so that all children benefit from high-quality interactions
  • 2support all staff to develop their questioning techniques and give children time to respond, to maximise children's learning.
Inspection #10137884 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the setting and the care that their children receive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from outdoor yoga sessions as they stretch and balance, as well as focus on their breathing. Staff complete daily risk assessments to make sure that the premises indoors and outdoors are safe.

Google Reviews of Buttercups at Acton

4.7
(12 Google reviews)
Kirsten Muller
7 months ago

I want to express my sincere gratitude to this nursery on Nursery Practitioner Day. From the very beginning, my son has loved it here. He took his first steps in their wonderful, spacious garden, learns English as a second language (we are Dutch), and comes home every day with new vocabulary, stories, and ideas. The staff are hardworking, dedicated, and truly loving people. I can see and feel that they genuinely care about the children’s well-being and development. They make sure every day is filled with learning, fun, and care, and they keep my husband and me updated with a detailed daily newsletter. This nursery has such a warm, homely atmosphere — it starts the moment we arrive, when my son runs in happily and is always greeted with love and kindness. We couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend this nursery to any family!

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Effie Quansah-George
8 months ago

My daughter has been attending Buttercups Acton since she was about 1½ and I couldn’t be happier with the care, warmth and support she receives here. This nursery is extra special to me because I also attended it around 20 years ago with Miss Toni as my teacher. It feels like a full circle moment seeing my child grow and thrive in the same environment that had such a positive impact on my own early years. I still remember so much from my time here and I truly believe Buttercups gave me a strong, positive start in life. Now, watching my daughter enjoy her nursery journey, I can see that same nurturing, fun and supportive environment being carried forward. The staff are incredible, attentive, caring and always putting the children first. The nursery has such a warm, family-like feel and I’m so grateful for all that they do. I couldn’t recommend Buttercups Acton more highly.

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J B
11 months ago

This nursery is exceptional and I would definitely recommend. The nursery has a small, caring atmosphere and the staff take the time to get to know each and every child. There are plenty of fun activities provided each day to encourage learning and a spacious garden at the back providing plenty of space to play and run around. The nursery manager is fantastic, ever present and very experienced. This is a happy nursery.

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kieran bentil
4 years ago

My son has recently started at Buttercups Acton and he is doing really well! The staff have worked really hard to help him settle and make him feel comfortable. They have helped us to also feel comfortable when leaving him. I would highly recommend this nursery!

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Bint Ibrahim
6 years ago

I have been waiting for nearly 3 weeks for someone to get back to me. I was enquiring about my daughter joining the nursery, but I have only received one response email and have yet to receive any further correspondence from the two other emails I have sent! Including my calls to the head office and the voicemail I left. The customer service is diabolical, you would think a place such as a nursery where we would want to leave our darling children would try their best to be attentive to parents enquiring, or the very least respond to an email (which I gave plenty of time for a response for), such a shame as the reviews boast on how well they’re with children.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • July 2022Good
  • March 2016Outstanding
  • November 2011Outstanding

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