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Butterflies Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.8(16 parent reviews) ·3 Beulah Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3SB · Merton
Number of places
56 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Merton

About this day nursery

Butterflies Pre-School in Wimbledon, established in 2014, provides childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 2 to 4 years old. 30pm on weekdays, the pre-school received a judgement of 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection on 8th February 2023.

Children at Butterflies Pre-School show a strong sense of belonging and are excited to arrive, demonstrating independence and good manners. The curriculum is broad and linked to children's interests, with staff planning activities to support individual development.

There is a strong focus on communication and language, with staff using visual cues and Makaton signs to help children express their emotions. This focus helps children practice speaking and listening skills while engaging in imaginative play and developing early numeracy.

The pre-school also prioritises healthy lifestyles, providing regular physical play and outdoor activities where children can develop balance and coordination. Parents value the communication they receive, including emails and regular updates about their child's progress, which helps them support learning at home.

Staff quickly respond to any concerns about a child's progress, ensuring they receive the necessary support, including for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

What it's like

Children show a strong sense of belonging and are excited to arrive at the preschool. They demonstrate independence and use good manners. Children practice speaking and listening, use their imagination, and develop number skills.

Strong sense of belongingGood manners fosteredFocus on communicationStrong parent partnershipHealthy lifestylesPhysical play

Key facts

Opening hours

weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Butterflies Pre-School

Last inspected 8 February 2023 · Tracey Murphy

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 show a strong sense of belonging and are excited to arrive at the preschool. They demonstrate independence and use good manners. Children practice speaking and listening, use their imagination, and develop number skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show a strong sense of belonging and are excited to arrive.
  • Children learn the importance of using good manners.
  • Staff place a clear focus on children's communication and language development.
  • Partnership with parents is strong.
  • Children are supported well to develop healthy lifestyles and enjoy regular physical play.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to engage effectively with children when joining their play to enhance their learning further
  • 2refine the organisation of routines during the day to minimise waiting time particularly for younger children.
Inspection #10242689 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment the information they receive about their child helps them support them at home, as well as the informative emails.

Parents describe how they enjoy seeing regular 'wow' moments from their child's key person.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff respond quickly to any concerns that they have about children's progress and ensure that children receive the support they need. Staff use visual cues and gesture to support language development. Children learn 'Makaton' signs to support them to express how they feel emotionally.

Outdoor space

Children are supported well to develop healthy lifestyles; they enjoy regular physical play and fresh air and exercise. Children develop their physical skills as they learn to balance, throwing and catching balls with friends.

Parent Reviews of Butterflies Pre-School

4.8
(16)
Tim Coyle
a year ago

We have reluctantly had to move our daughter from Butterflies due to travelling distance/logistics. It was a real wrench as she absolutely loved it there. She had so much fun with her friends, enjoyed all the planned activities, formed real bonds with the lovely warm staff, and came home with a smile on her face every evening. The commitment to care and attention is first rate. The extended opening hours are a bonus. I would recommend Butterflies to anyone. Thank you for all you have done for our daughter.

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Shannon Shadrake
5 years ago

My daughter has been attending butterflies since she was 8 months old, when I returned back to work from maternity leave. We felt incredibly comfortable leaving her with the staff who are all so loving and caring towards my daughter. She is now 2 and is still attending butterflies and she loves every minute of being at nursery, she can not say goodbye fast enough in the mornings before running in to play with her friends. She is always talking about her teachers and Grace the chef at home and loves to role play being a teacher to her teddies which shows how much she loves her nursery. We also love the nurseries online system which allows us to log on and see new photos and videos of the activities our daughter has been getting up at nursery every week. I would highly recommend this nursery for your little one.

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S
9 years ago

My son attended Butterflies Nursery from the age of 10 months and my wife and I could not have been happier with the way he was looked after. His dietary requirements were more than satisfied by Grace, possibly the ‘friendliest chef’ I’ve ever met. The team were incredibly caring, considerate and flexible with our needs and my son was truly happy being in the care of Butterflies. If we ever move back to Wimbledon or are asked to suggest a nursery I could not recommend enough Butterflies. Thank you Nicole, Bibi and Shubhangi for making a difficult time easy for us, your hard work, dedication and devotion to the job is genuinely recognised!

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Lilian Vorster
6 years ago

What a pleasure! My son attended for 3 years before starting primary school and absolutely thrived, my daughter attended for 6 weeks between my maternity leave and us moving out of London and adored it. It was also great to see my son's friends siblings at the nursery, I wish we could have moved Butterflies with us! They know what they're doing and gave us great peace of mind when I returned to work, thank you!

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Antony Northcutt
5 years ago

If you are looking for child-centred care in Wimbledon, then you've found the place. Butterflies is a wonderful nursery, full of staff that love their job and managed by the most amazing Denise. The kids love it, the parents love it. Pay them a visit, I'm sure you'll love it too.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: January 2017

  • February 2023Good
  • April 2022Requires improvement
  • January 2017Good

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