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Buttercups at Teddington

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2025)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·131-133 High Street, TEDDINGTON, TW11 8HH · Richmond upon Thames
Number of places
8 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames

About this day nursery

Buttercups Day Nursery is a well-established, family-operated childcare provider with over four decades of experience, offering commendable care to children from 3 months to 5 years old. The nursery group, comprising several individually managed settings across London and Buckinghamshire, prioritises a child-led learning approach, integrating Montessori and HighScope educational philosophies.

They are dedicated to fostering a love for learning through a diverse range of activities, including specialist clubs focused on languages, sports, and cookery. A significant emphasis is placed on outdoor play, with dedicated nursery gardens and Forest School activities, ensuring children have ample opportunities to engage with nature.

Buttercups aims to cultivate confident, curious children with a strong enthusiasm for learning, preparing them for future educational journeys. The nursery is committed to maintaining high standards of education and care, striving for excellence in all aspects of its provision, and is consistently recognised by parents as a leading childcare provider.

Our ethos

The success of Buttercups is founded upon a fundamental commitment to quality education combined with fun – and plenty of time outdoors.

What it's like

Teaching is highly effective, with an excellent focus on learning both indoors and outdoors. Children thoroughly immerse themselves in the exciting activities available, and staff capture children's natural curiosity to learn and explore. Leaders work exceptionally well together, drawing on their experience to provide all children with the highest possible levels of care and education.

Family-runMontessori approachForest School activitiesChild-led learning

Pricing & funding

Fees are based on the nursery location, the child's age, and the number of sessions they attend. Fees are payable monthly and include all daily meals and snacks.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
  • Registration Fee£60.00 / session
  • Deposit (full-time)£250 / session
  • Deposit (part-time)£150 / session

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £60 is payable to join the waiting list.
  • A refundable deposit is required (£250 for full-time, £150 for part-time attendance).
  • Fees are payable monthly via Direct Debit, bank transfer, Tax-Free Childcare, or vouchers.
  • No refunds are given for absences, bank holidays, or the three days between Christmas and New Year.
  • Fees include breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea.
  • A sibling discount of 10% is offered on the child with the lower fees (5% for Chalfont).

Key facts

Food

Breakfast, snacks, lunch and tea are included in the fees.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm from Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

full-time, part-time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Buttercups at Teddington

Last inspected 7 May 2025 · Bernie Dunne

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

What it's like to attend

Teaching is highly effective, with an excellent focus on learning both indoors and outdoors. Children thoroughly immerse themselves in the exciting activities available, and staff capture children's natural curiosity to learn and explore. Leaders work exceptionally well together, drawing on their experience to provide all children with the highest possible levels of care and education.

Inspector highlights

  • The key worker process is embedded into practice in the setting. Staff know children extremely well.
  • Staff continuously observe children and adapt care and education. Children requiring additional help or with emerging SEND are extremely well supported.
  • Children across the nursery develop independence, from babies feeding themselves to pre-school children using the bathroom independently.
  • Children are developing very good communication and language skills, supported by effective staff practice.
  • Leaders and managers monitor the effectiveness of teaching and learning exceptionally well, precisely tracking and analysing children's progress to identify and address any gaps.
Inspection #10404104 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents are full of praise for this setting."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are extremely supportive of children who require additional help or children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children requiring additional help or with emerging SEND are extremely well supported. Staff devise and implement strategies to support as soon as a need is identified. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Teaching is highly effective, with an excellent focus on learning both indoors and outdoors. Activities both indoors and outside are highly stimulating. Children enjoy filling watering cans and sharing how they are 'caring for the lettuce' they planted as it needs 'sunshine and water to grow'. There is an enclosed outdoor play area.

Parent Reviews of Buttercups at Teddington

5.0
(7)
Laura T
6 months ago

We moved our son to buttercups after becoming unhappy at another local nursery. We could not be happier with the change. Our son absolutely loves buttercups. I believe the key difference is the staff. The staff are incredible. They are so loving and patient and set up amazing activities with the children. In just four months we have seen a lot of development in our two year old. Thank you buttercups team

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Kate Healy
10 months ago

The best nursery in the area. Such lovely staff and a warm, welcoming and fun environment for the kids. My son started aged 7 months and has flourished under their care. He bounds in every day and often doesn't want to come home! It is no surprise that they recently achieved their 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted! I would recommend Buttercups to anyone in a heartbeat. Thanks to all the staff for making my son's experience so wonderful. We will miss you all!

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Helen Schmitt
a year ago

We could not be happier to have chosen to change our daughter from another nursery to Buttercups. I was the one crying when on her last day, as we decided to relocate overseas. Such great carers. The Butterfly and Ladybird teams have set the level very high. Induction was so smooth and our then 15 months old baby felt happy from day 1. What a great feeling to drop her and go to work without second thoughts, knowing she will have a great day until pick up. Do yourself and your children a favour, put their names on the waiting list :)

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Tahira Naveed
6 years ago

Very good staff members, they treat everyone equally. I have been to other nurseries but they treat people from agency like they don't know how to work! It's not the case, agency people have different reeason to not get a permanent work!

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Dan Coles
3 years ago

Our child loves it here and the staff and facilities are great. Highly recommended!

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2025

Date: April 2014

  • May 2025Outstanding
  • December 2019Good
  • April 2014Outstanding

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