--- title: "Butterfly Castle Day Nursery — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Butterfly Castle Day Nursery in Ilkeston — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110#webpage", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110", "name": "Butterfly Castle Day Nursery — Rated Good by Ofsted", "description": "Butterfly Castle Day Nursery in Ilkeston — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/#website" }, "about": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110#nursery" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110#breadcrumb" }, "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ "h1", "[data-speakable]" ] } }, { "@type": "ChildCare", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110#nursery", "name": "Butterfly Castle Day Nursery", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "GB", "streetAddress": "Butterfly Castle Day Nursery", "addressLocality": "Kenilworth Drive", "postalCode": "DE7 4FJ" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110#webpage" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 52.95878, "longitude": -1.317835 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "Ilkeston" } ], "audience": { "@type": "PeopleAudience", "suggestedMinAge": 0, "suggestedMaxAge": 5 }, "award": "Ofsted: Good", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 5, "reviewCount": 3, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "East Midlands", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=East%20Midlands" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Butterfly Castle Day Nursery", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which funded childcare options does Butterfly Castle Day Nursery accept?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery accepts 15 hours for all 3- and 4-year-olds and 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds. Those are the funded childcare entitlements listed for this setting." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How did Butterfly Castle Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery was judged Good at its last inspection on 25 July 2022." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What strengths were seen at Butterfly Castle Day Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Staff plan a curriculum that prepares children for school and use funding well to support individual interests. They also work effectively as a team, support language and communication well, and help children learn about different traditions, cultures and festivals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about Butterfly Castle Day Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Parents say children enjoy attending, are well cared for, and build close bonds with staff. They also describe strong progress since starting, including gains in confidence and everyday skills." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "When is Butterfly Castle Day Nursery open?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. It operates all year round." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does Butterfly Castle Day Nursery support children with SEND?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Staff use funding to buy resources linked to individual interests, helping children stay engaged while working on areas where development needs are identified. This approach supports personalised learning and targets specific gaps through carefully chosen activities." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Butterfly Castle Day Nursery take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery accepts children from birth to 11 years." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. Butterfly Castle Day Nursery # Butterfly Castle Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Butterfly Castle Day Nursery, Kenilworth Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4FJ · Derbyshire Number of places 86 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Butterfly Castle Day Nursery, which opened in 2019, provides childcare for children aged 0-11 years. Open from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, the nursery offers a welcoming and nurturing environment located in Ilkeston, DE7 4FJ. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 25th July 2022, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to prepare children for their eventual move to school, with a focus on developing essential skills. Staff effectively use funding, such as early years pupil premium, to purchase resources tailored to children's individual interests, helping to motivate engagement in activities that address developmental gaps. The nursery recognises that some children thrive outdoors and plans activities to promote all areas of learning, both inside and outside, ensuring all children have access to the same experiences and opportunities. Children show a positive attitude towards learning, enthusiastically participating in activities like music and movement. Staff encourage independence, from babies learning to feed themselves to pre-schoolers safely serving their own food. Parents have shared positive feedback, commenting that their children enjoy attending, are well cared for, and have made significant developmental progress since starting, acquiring new skills such as toilet training and counting. Staff also support children's language and communication development, and effectively teach them about diverse traditions, cultures, and festivals, sometimes inviting parents who speak English as an additional language to read stories in their home language. What it's like Children show a positive attitude towards learning and enthusiastically join in with music and movement sessions. Staff encourage children to be independent, such as feeding themselves and washing their hands. Children show respect to each other and use manners. Positive attitude to learning Independence encouraged Effective use of funding Outdoor learning opportunities Supports language development Learn about traditions and cultures ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Butterfly Castle Day Nursery Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10205118 Lead inspector Teresa Lester Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192412)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2516110) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Butterfly Castle Day Nursery, Kenilworth Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4FJ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.31784/52.95878/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Ilkeston - [Day nurseries in Ilkeston](/search?q=Ilkeston) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Butterfly Castle Day Nursery Last inspected 25 July 2022 · Teresa Lester 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 positive attitude towards learning and enthusiastically join in with music and movement sessions. Staff encourage children to be independent, such as feeding themselves and washing their hands. Children show respect to each other and use manners. Inspector highlights - Staff have planned a curriculum that focuses on preparing children for school. - Funding, such as early years pupil premium, is used effectively to benefit the children who receive it. - Staff work well together as a team and feel valued by the manager. - Staff support children's language and communication well. - Staff support children effectively to learn about traditions, cultures and festivals. Areas to develop - 1 Ensure the monitoring of staff practice is used effectively to identify how to develop staff's knowledge, skills and practice so that teaching is consistently at a good level. - 2 Ensure that staff manage children's behaviour in a way that supports children to learn the impact that their behaviour has on others. Inspection #10205118 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192412) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > They say that their children really enjoy attending and that they are well cared for and have close bonds with the staff. > Parents comment that their children have 'come on in leaps and bounds' since starting at the nursery. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Funding, such as early years pupil premium, is used effectively to benefit the children who receive it. Staff use the funding to purchase resources linked to children's individual interests to help motivate and engage children to take part in activities which encourage areas of their development where there are gaps. Outdoor space Staff recognise that some children learn better outdoors. Therefore, they plan activities to promote each area of learning, both inside and outside. They ensure that all children have access to the same experiences and opportunities. Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022 Date: July 2021 - July 2022 Good - July 2021 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Butterfly Castle Day Nursery ### Which funded childcare options does Butterfly Castle Day Nursery accept? ### How did Butterfly Castle Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What strengths were seen at Butterfly Castle Day Nursery? ### What do parents say about Butterfly Castle Day Nursery? ### When is Butterfly Castle Day Nursery open? ### How does Butterfly Castle Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### Does Butterfly Castle Day Nursery take babies? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ilkeston Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Butterfly Castle Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Pines Private Day Nursery (The) Ilkeston · DE7 5FY ](/nursery/pines-private-day-nursery-the-de7-5fy-206296) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ilkeston · DE7 4LT ](/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-de7-4lt-2852344) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup Ilkeston · DE7 5HY 4.3(26 reviews) ](/nursery/cantelupe-pre-school-playgroup-de7-5hy-206738) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.0 mi ### Twinkle Stars Daycare Ilkeston · DE7 5JA ](/nursery/twinkle-stars-daycare-ltd-de7-5ja-2797840) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Toddlers University Ilkeston · DE7 5DR 4.4(9 reviews) ](/nursery/toddlers-university-de7-5dr-ey500179) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Cherubs Ilkeston Ilkeston · DE7 8DH ](/nursery/cherubs-ilkeston-de7-8dh-2800053) [See all nurseries in Ilkeston →](/search?q=Ilkeston) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. [Claim listing](/claim?nursery=butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110) ### Share this nursery Send to a partner, friend or family member. Copy link[](https://wa.me/?text=Butterfly%20Castle%20Day%20Nursery%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice%20https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110 "Share on WhatsApp")[](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?link=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110&app_id=140586622674265&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110 "Share on Messenger")[](mailto:?subject=Butterfly%20Castle%20Day%20Nursery&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20nursery%3A%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110 "Share on Email")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110 "Share on Facebook")[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Butterfly%20Castle%20Day%20Nursery%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110 "Share on X")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110 "Share on LinkedIn")[](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110&title=Butterfly%20Castle%20Day%20Nursery "Share on Reddit")[](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fbutterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110&text=Butterfly%20Castle%20Day%20Nursery%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice "Share on Telegram") This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. [Learn more](/about-our-data) Report an issue [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - [Search nurseries](/search) - [Parent Hub](/parent-hub) - [Saved nurseries](/saved) - [Compare](/compare) For nurseries - [Promote Your Nursery](/for-nurseries) - [Claim a listing](/claim) - [Nursery dashboard](/owner) - [Sign in](/auth) Browse by location - [London](/nurseries/london) - [South East](/nurseries/south-east) - [North West](/nurseries/north-west) - [West Midlands](/nurseries/west-midlands) - [Yorkshire](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) - [See all regions →](/nurseries) About - [About us](/about-us) - [Editorial policy](/parent-hub/editorial-standards) - [Contact us](/contact) - [Blog](/blog) - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk)[](https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/) Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from [Ofsted](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: [hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk](mailto:hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk). [Terms of service](/terms)[Privacy policy](/privacy)Made for parents.