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Butterflys Day Nursery in Pontefract

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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3.7(3 parent reviews)
·Cross Hill, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LQ · Wakefield
Number of places
78 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Butterfly's Day Nursery, a well-established family-operated business, has been delivering top-tier childcare and early education across North and West Yorkshire since 1997. They aim to foster a secure, loving, and stimulating environment where each child can flourish and realise their full potential, likening their growth to a unique butterfly.

The nursery caters to children from three months onwards, operating 51 weeks a year with extended hours from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. They are dedicated to providing consistent care, opting against the use of agency staff.

Meals are freshly prepared on-site by qualified chefs, accommodating various dietary needs and allergies, with menus available upon request. The nursery strongly adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, assigning a key person to each child and utilising the Connect Childcare app for parents to track their child's progress and communicate with staff.

Safeguarding is a priority, with secure access systems in place.

Our ethos

Butterfly's Day Nursery focuses on creating a secure, loving, and stimulating environment for children, likening their growth to a butterfly's transformation. They are committed to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and providing consistent, high-quality childcare with a dedicated key person for each child.

What it's like

Children arrive at this inclusive nursery excited for the day ahead. These connections make children feel safe and secure. Managers and staff have high expectations for all children.

Family-runEstablished since 1997On-site chefFollows EYFS curriculumSecure environment

Pricing & funding

Fees are payable monthly in advance via standing order or bank transfer, and a booking fee is required to secure a place. The nursery requests a consumables charge for funded hours, with alternative solutions available upon discussion with management.

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

  • Booking fee required to secure a place
  • Fees are payable monthly in advance by standing order or bank transfer
  • Consumables charge requested for funded hours, with alternative solutions available on request

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am-6.00pm Monday to Friday, year round except for Bank Holidays and Christmas to New Year period.

Session types

half days (5 hours), full days (10 hours)

Staff

Ratios: 0-2 year olds 1:3, 2-3 year olds 1:5, 3-5 year olds 1:8

Age range

3 months upwards

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Butterflys Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 April 2022

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 at this inclusive nursery excited for the day ahead. These connections make children feel safe and secure. Managers and staff have high expectations for all children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from high-quality interactions with staff, who know them well.
  • There is a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills.
  • The outdoor environment offers lots of opportunities for risk and challenge.
  • Staff promote being healthy by encouraging children to make healthy choices.
  • Managers value staff well-being.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to use their knowledge of what children know and can do to consistently provide appropriate challenge for all children, especially during large-group activities
  • 2ensure funding for disadvantaged children is used consistently and directly benefits the individual child.
Inspection #10229340 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with this system and say that they know the staff well.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

For example, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities enjoy cuddles and gentle interactions with their key person. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

The outdoor environment offers lots of opportunities for risk and challenge. For example, children show confidence when trying to climb the ladders on the slide and resilience when things become challenging.

Parent Reviews of Butterflys Day Nursery

3.7
(3)
Sam
3 years ago

Excellent nursery! I feel so comfortable leaving my son in their care. Massive thank you to the staff, they are dedicated and attentive and do their utmost to accommodate each child's personality and preferences, special mention for Lesley who did everything she could to help my son settle in. She has been so supportive and I feel comfortable discussing things with her. Now he loves going there and has a lovely bond with the staff and other children and gets to do lots of activities that he doesn't often get to do at home. I can definitely see his development coming on in leaps and bounds. Lots of tasty sounding food on the menu too so he gets to eat a variety of things. Highly recommend.

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Alyssa Brennan
5 years ago

The nursery staff are amazing and so friendly. My daughter has settled in well and is happy to go to nursery. She talks about the staff all the time at home just like they are our family. If I am having difficulty with something I am able to talk to any staff member about it and I am reassured or given advice.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2013

  • April 2022Good
  • October 2016Good
  • July 2013Requires improvement

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