Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Butterfly Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
·Hove Polyclinic, Nevill Avenue, HOVE, BN3 7HY · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
46 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Butterfly Nursery School offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can develop their individual personalities, build confidence, and socialise. The day nursery prides itself on its dedicated and experienced team, who are committed to providing high-quality childcare and education.

They are Ofsted registered and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, working closely with local authorities and the National Day Nursery Association to maintain up-to-date best practices. The nursery also accommodates flexible session needs, including ad hoc and rota-based bookings, understanding that parents sometimes require adaptable childcare solutions.

The setting aims to be a safe and inviting space that encourages independence, problem-solving, and decision-making through a variety of engaging activities and a well-designed learning environment.

Our ethos

Butterfly Nursery School implements the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, aiming to foster children's individual personalities, confidence, and social skills. They are committed to providing high-quality childcare and education in a safe and stimulating environment that encourages independence, problem-solving, and decision-making.

What it's like

Staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children settle well and confidently access their surroundings. The indoor and outdoor environments are thoughtfully designed to promote physical development and engagement with the natural world, with specific provisions for babies and all-weather access.

Flexible sessionsOfsted registeredEarly Years Foundation Stage CurriculumExperienced team

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Request pricing →

Key facts

Opening hours

8am - 5.30pm, 50 weeks a year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Butterfly Nursery

Last inspected 5 December 2022 · James Sutton

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

Staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children settle well and confidently access their surroundings. The indoor and outdoor environments are thoughtfully designed to promote physical development and engagement with the natural world, with specific provisions for babies and all-weather access.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnership with parents is strong, with regular communication and a lending library to support home learning.
  • Management demonstrates good reflective skills, promptly improving practice with extra interventions for children's concentration and fine motor skills.
  • Staff promote communication and language across all age groups, using sign language and visual cues, supported by extensive training.
  • Staff have good knowledge of children who need extra support, with a well-trained SENCo who collaborates with other professionals to ensure effective interventions.
  • Staff in the baby room build strong attachments, acting as key persons and catering to babies' individual needs, including sleep routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1make better use of staff's knowledge of children's needs to allow all children to actively engage in their environment.
  • 2support staff to recognise the learning opportunities that may arise when participating in activities.
Inspection #10234888 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have good knowledge of children who need extra support in their learning. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) undertakes relevant training. They work well with other professionals and have a clear understanding of the interventions to put in place. They work with all staff to ensure children benefit from this extra support.

Outdoor space

Children and staff are eager to engage with the well-planned, outdoor environment. They access this in all weathers with a positive attitude, while engaging with the natural world. Management have ensured there are under-cover areas for children to access in all weathers. There is also a separate area for younger children to use at busier times.

Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • December 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • March 2013Good
  • February 2009Good

Frequently asked about Butterfly Nursery

Nearby day nurseries in HOVE

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Butterfly Nursery.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

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