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Butterwick Pre-School # Butterwick Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2023) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · The Nursery Building, 1 School Lane, Boston, PE22 0HU · Lincolnshire Number of places 36 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Dec 2023 Local authority Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Butterwick Pre-School, located in Boston, PE22 0HU, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, catering to children aged 2 to 7 years. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm during term time, the pre-school received an overall "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 4th December 2023. The curriculum encourages a "can-do" attitude, fostering perseverance as staff support children in achieving what they initially thought impossible. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe, including the safe use of scissors and tape dispensers. What it's like Children are encouraged by staff to have a 'can-do' attitude to learning, fostering perseverance. Staff also support children in learning how to keep themselves safe, for example, by demonstrating safe use of scissors and tape dispensers. In the toddler room, children engage in sensory experiences like walking in flour, and staff help them develop vocabulary to describe these feelings. Can-do attitude Sensory experiences Safety skills Positive behaviour Strong school links Independence ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 4.30pm Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Butterwick Pre-School Last inspected 4 December 2023 · Hayley Ruane 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 are encouraged by staff to have a 'can-do' attitude to learning, fostering perseverance. Staff also support children in learning how to keep themselves safe, for example, by demonstrating safe use of scissors and tape dispensers. In the toddler room, children engage in sensory experiences like walking in flour, and staff help them develop vocabulary to describe these feelings. Inspector highlights - Children are encouraged to have a 'can-do' attitude and persevere. - Staff help children learn to keep themselves safe. - Children engage in sensory experiences and develop descriptive language. - Manager and staff promote positive behaviour and reward achievements. - Children develop strong relationships with the host school and become familiar with the environment. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to develop their interactions with children in the pre-school room to help build on what children already know and can do - 2 help staff to maintain children's focus and engagement in the pre-school room during all planned group activities. Inspection #10308753 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50237480) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Butterwick Pre-School Inspection date Dec 2023 Inspection no. 10308753 Lead inspector Hayley Ruane Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50237480)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2655649) 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 The Nursery Building, 1 School Lane, Boston, PE22 0HU [© 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#/0.06156/52.98234/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Boston - [Day nurseries in Boston](/search?q=Boston) - [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=butterwick-pre-school-pe22-0hu-2655649) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager uses additional funding that some children receive to broaden their experiences. This is tailored to meet their individual needs and for some children, this includes providing them with trips to watch Christmas pantomimes. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Butterwick Pre-School 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIUS9ogyayubqgyc6r_WQKCrl45oNO5hP0MLm_e_pdW3U60Hg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Stacey Reed 4 years ago I took my two year old in the middle of the pandemic I couldn’t settle him in myself due to restrictions and was really apprehensive about dropping him off with total strangers the team there are amazing and soon had my child settled in they are very caring and understand each child’s individual needs and care for each child as if they were there own . I love the updates they send daily and seeing their adventures my son has settled really well and loves being there . I wouldn’t take him anywhere else [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2bkl6X1pBEAE!2m1!1s0x47d7e172d39d3cb3:0x869beebf1ba5ade3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKqh9bhg7EuP64kfvgoBv23Upk2Xn2bBrWIi-u-yhU0lPxbYg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Leah Bridger a year ago Absolutely fantastic nursery, highly recommend, they have very kind, caring natured team that go above and beyond to care for your little one and give them the best start in life, my daughter absolutely loves it 🥰 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3NXJDZkNREAE!2m1!1s0x47d7e172d39d3cb3:0x869beebf1ba5ade3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ4D4eJo90GBF1oQfux7aMy_j1kxq3c7unv28Gp7p-3Hpq7Fw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lorna Marshall 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2X0xMQzBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d7e172d39d3cb3:0x869beebf1ba5ade3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL4rinROL-_zIeXZKUQsb5sh13wDM0hrJT_TH3MJY_tW-yTNw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Katherine Mitchell 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNNcl8tR0pBEAE!2m1!1s0x47d7e172d39d3cb3:0x869beebf1ba5ade3) Reviews from Google for Butterwick Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9699608727042502115&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 4 December 2023 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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