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Butterfly Nursery at Greenwich House

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.0(12 parent reviews) ·Greenwich House, Meridian Centre, Peacehaven, BN10 8BB · East Sussex
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Butterfly Nursery at Greenwich House, located in Peacehaven, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from birth through preschool, with a history spanning over three decades. The nursery prides itself on fostering confidence, curiosity, and happiness in a setting that feels like a home away from home, ensuring each child receives individual attention and care.

Their unique curriculum seamlessly integrates structured activities with abundant opportunities for exploration and imaginative play, emphasizing a connection with nature through dedicated forest and beach school programs. These outdoor learning experiences are designed to build resilience and self-assurance through hands-on discovery.

The nursery categorizes its classes by age—Cocoons for under 2s, Caterpillars for 2-year-olds, Grasshoppers for 3-year-olds, and Butterflies for preschoolers—each with tailored spaces and resources to support developmental stages. Butterfly Nursery also extends its care with afterschool and holiday clubs for older children aged 4-11, making it a versatile option for families seeking flexible childcare in Peacehaven.

Our ethos

Butterfly Nursery at Greenwich House provides a home-away-from-home environment that fosters confidence, curiosity, and happiness. Their unique curriculum integrates structured activities with exploration and imaginative play, emphasizing a connection with nature through forest and beach school programs designed to build resilience and self-assurance.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and are excited to attend the nursery. They behave well and grow in independence, confidently helping themselves to water and assisting with snack time. Children are eager to learn, and staff provide an interesting range of activities to broaden their experiences.

Over 30 years of experienceForest and beach schoolAfterschool and holiday clubsFlexible childcare optionsRated "Good" by Ofsted

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

each weekday between 7.30am and 6pm

Age range

Birth to pre-school

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Butterfly Nursery at Greenwich House

Last inspected 8 February 2023

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 settle quickly and are excited to attend the nursery. They behave well and grow in independence, confidently helping themselves to water and assisting with snack time. Children are eager to learn, and staff provide an interesting range of activities to broaden their experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Children come into the nursery happily and are excited to see their friends.
  • Children are eager to learn, and staff have high expectations for what each child can achieve.
  • Children enjoy frequent outings in the local community as well as forest or beach school sessions.
  • Children have good relationships with staff, who get to know them well.
  • Managers monitor staff practice closely and staff make effective use of professional development opportunities.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to focus more precisely on the skills and knowledge they want individual children to learn from activities
  • 2build on partnerships with parents to ensure they are consistently well informed about their child's next steps and how they can continue their individual learning at home.
Inspection #10277574 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about the nursery and say their children enjoy attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers seek extra funding promptly to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive any additional support they require. All children make good progress and gain useful skills that help prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy frequent outings in the local community as well as forest or beach school sessions. They practise their physical skills in the outdoor area, building large structures with blocks and experimenting by pouring sand down a plastic pipe.

Parent Reviews of Butterfly Nursery at Greenwich House

4.0
(12)
Orsolya Magyar
9 months ago

The Butterfly Team has been absolutely wonderful for my son. The setting is beautiful, with so many creative play opportunities for the children to explore – from moon sand and playing with ice on hot days, to enjoying the rain and everything in between. The staff are so attentive and truly aligned with each child’s individual needs, showing genuine care and dedication. They teach kindness and respect, encourage independence, and create such a positive, inclusive atmosphere. I can’t recommend them highly enough!

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Emma Kent
12 months ago

My son currently goes to Butterfly Nursery and he absolutely loves it there. The staff are amazing and have never had a problem. Communication between staff and parents is amazing and always happy to answer any questions or queries I have. They do lots of messy play, trips out, interactive play and lots more. My daughter will be starting in November and can’t wait for to love it as much as my son does. Very highly recommended this nursery!

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David Lewis
10 months ago

Our daughter absolutely loves Butterfly's nursery. The staff are so kind and attentive and have worked closely with us to make sure our daughter's needs are met. We love that she's always getting involved in all the activities, regardless of being a little younger and starting before she could move! It's lovely knowing our daughter is having the best time exploring, learning, and playing. We would recommend butterfly's in a heartbeat!

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Chris J
12 months ago

Fantastic nursery: both my children (one still there, one now school-age) have had brilliant experiences here with caring, nurturing staff who are wonderful with the children and very good at communicating with parents both giving details about the children's day and listening to parents re children's needs, etc. My children were/are so happy at Butterfly. They both made/have made lovely little friends and adored the staff.

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Ellie Hayman
12 months ago

My daughter has attended this wonderful nursery since she was just 9 months old, and I honestly couldn't have asked for a better start to her early years. The staff have always been incredible, so caring, attentive, and genuinely passionate about what they do. I’ve always felt completely confident that she’s safe, happy, and well looked after. She’s now moved on to school but still attends for wraparound care, which she absolutely loves. A true testament to how much she adores the team and the environment they’ve created. I also really appreciate the variety of experiences they offer, like forest school and beach trips. Such amazing opportunities that make her time there even more special. Thank you all for everything you do!

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Inspection history

Date: August 2017

  • February 2023Good
  • August 2017Good

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