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Buttercups Day Nursery in Fleet

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·14 Tweseldown Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 8DE · Hampshire
Number of places
29 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Buttercups Day Nursery in Church Crookham, Fleet, provides high-quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Established in 2002 by two mothers passionate about early childhood education, this privately owned nursery maintains a warm, homely atmosphere.

The dedicated team of nursery practitioners works collaboratively, exceeding OFSTED staffing requirements and continuously updating their skills through regular training. The nursery features age-specific rooms; babies and toddlers up to 2 years old are accommodated on the first floor with a separate sleeping area, while two rooms on the ground floor cater to 2-3 year olds and pre-school aged children (3-5 years).

Children are encouraged to engage in both indoor and outdoor activities within the large garden, which offers diverse play areas, including grass, paved sections for riding toys, a wooden playhouse, a messy corner for sensory play, a mud kitchen, and a nature area for exploration. The nursery prioritises a secure and relaxed environment where children learn through play, fostering individual development and encouraging positive social interactions like sharing and turn-taking.

Healthy and nutritious meals are provided daily, with attention to dietary requirements.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at the nursery, developing strong friendships and feeling happy, safe, and well cared for. They behave well, showing politeness, courtesy, and respect for their peers. The curriculum helps children make good progress in their learning and development.

Privately ownedHomely atmosphereDedicated teamLarge gardenNutritious meals

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Healthy breakfast for early arrivals; lunch at 12pm; tea at 4pm; caters to special dietary requirements. Babies have individual feeding programmes.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year (closed bank holidays and Christmas week)

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Staff

Exceeds OFSTED requirements

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Buttercups Day Nursery

Last inspected 21 April 2023 · Tara Naylor

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 enjoy their time at the nursery, developing strong friendships and feeling happy, safe, and well cared for. They behave well, showing politeness, courtesy, and respect for their peers. The curriculum helps children make good progress in their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is a strong and capable leader, providing effective coaching, supervision, and support to staff.
  • Children gain good personal, social, and emotional skills, learning to be kind and respectful.
  • Staff focus strongly on promoting children's communication and language skills, creating a language-rich environment.
  • Partnerships with parents and other professionals are a strength, leading to a shared approach to children's care and learning.
  • Children enjoy learning and are motivated to engage wholeheartedly in activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the arrangements for the supervision of staff, to identify clear targets that support them to further enhance their teaching skills
  • 2focus more closely on all of the available opportunities within activities to challenge and extend children's learning even further.
Inspection #10280113 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those in receipt of additional funding, benefit from personalised one-to-one support for their learning and development. This has a positive impact on their progress from their starting points. When some children, including those with SEND, need additional support, staff successfully use visual prompts, Makaton and repetition of words to help all children with their developing communication skills.

Outdoor space

Staff complete daily risk assessments of the nursery to ensure that the building and outdoor areas are safe. Staff supervise children as they play indoors and outside, and when eating.

Parent Reviews of Buttercups Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
Sophie Eaglesham
a year ago

The most wonderful gem of a nursery! At every stage, the care and nurturing environment fostered by the staff there is second to none. I can’t recommend Buttercups highly enough!

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Inspection history

Date: May 2011

  • April 2023Good
  • September 2017Good
  • August 2014Good
  • May 2011Good

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