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Butterfly's Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews)
·Melbourne Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8BG · Leeds
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Butterfly's Day Nursery is a family-operated childcare provider that has been serving families across North and West Yorkshire since 1997. They aim to create a secure, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can flourish and achieve their full potential, encouraging each child to develop their unique individual strengths.

The nursery offers private day-care services for children from three months onwards, operating for 51 weeks of the year, with closure periods only during Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year, along with two annual training days. Their facilities are open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Butterfly's Day Nursery is committed to high-quality care and education, accepting various government funding schemes and offering a flexible approach to session times, including options for stretching funded hours throughout the year for better child settlement. They also ensure their staff are well-qualified, with a minimum of Level 3 certification or working towards it, and all hold paediatric first aid and enhanced DBS checks.

Meals are prepared on-site by qualified chefs, catering to diverse dietary needs, and the nursery strictly adheres to EYFS guidelines, providing secure learning journals for each child via the Connect Childcare app.

What it's like

Children arrive full of excitement for the day ahead, eagerly coming into the nursery. Staff happily greet children with smiles and hugs. Staff provide an abundance of interesting and purposeful learning opportunities for children, who are motivated and enthusiastic to play and learn.

Family-run businessCaters for children from 3 months+Accepts government fundingOn-site chefs for mealsEYFS curriculum

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated over 51 weeks of the year, with no charges applied for the Christmas holidays or two staff training days. Invoices are payable monthly in advance via standing order or bank transfer. A small consumables fee is requested for government-funded hours.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees calculated over 51 weeks of the year.
  • No charges applied for Christmas holidays or two staff training days.
  • Booking fee required to secure a place.
  • Fees are payable monthly in advance via standing order or bank transfer.
  • Consumables charge requested for funded hours, with alternative options available.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year (closed on Bank holidays, between Christmas and New Year, and two training days a year).

Food

All meals and snacks provided, cooked on premises by qualified chefs. Caters to allergies and dietary needs.

Age range

3 months+

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Half day (5 hours), Full day (10 hours)

Established

1998

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Butterfly's Day Nursery

Last inspected 18 June 2024 · Lindsay Dobson

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 arrive full of excitement for the day ahead, eagerly coming into the nursery. Staff happily greet children with smiles and hugs. Staff provide an abundance of interesting and purposeful learning opportunities for children, who are motivated and enthusiastic to play and learn.

Inspector highlights

  • The leadership team is experienced and knowledgeable.
  • Staff feel well supported in their roles and know their well-being is a priority.
  • A well-planned curriculum is provided for children.
  • Staff gather valuable information from parents when children start.
  • Children benefit from well-organised and consistent routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1make the most of all opportunities to build on and extend children's knowledge and use of mathematical concepts in their play.
Inspection #10309322 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly about staff and the nursery.

They appreciate the settling-in sessions that are tailored to individual family needs.

They also praise staff for the good progress their children are making.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points. Staff are attentive to the individual needs of children with SEND. They have strong support from the skilled special educational needs coordinator. Very close working with other professionals means timely referrals are made for early and ongoing support.

Outdoor space

Daily access to a well-resourced, fun outdoor play area means children's learning continues to be promoted and they benefit from fresh air and exercise.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: May 2009

  • June 2024Good
  • August 2023Requires improvement
  • February 2018Good
  • April 2014Good
  • May 2009Good

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