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The Butterfly Patch, Norman House

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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4.4(14 parent reviews) ·Bywood Medical Centre, Norman House, Croydon, CR0 7RR · Croydon
Number of places
39 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

The Butterfly Patch Croydon, located in Norman House, Shirley, prides itself on providing a welcoming and individualised environment for children. The nursery encourages a free-flow learning experience, allowing children to move between indoor and outdoor spaces and choose their own toys and activities.

The nursery is working towards certification in the Curiosity Approach, which focuses on sensory and learning opportunities using natural, holistic objects. They cater to children from 3 months old up to pre-school age, with distinct groups for different age ranges: "Glittering Glow Bugs" for 3 months to 2 years, "Creative Caterpillars" for 2 to 3 years, and "Bouncing Butterflies" for pre-schoolers.

All programmes are delivered within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and are inspected by OFSTED. In addition to their core curriculum, the nursery offers various extra activities, including music classes, baby massage, and even hairdressers.

The Butterfly Patch Croydon is also part of the Healthy Early Years London (HEYL) awards scheme, which promotes child health, well-being, and development by focusing on healthy eating, oral and physical health, and early cognitive development. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year and offers flexible full and half-day sessions.

Our ethos

The Butterfly Patch Croydon is committed to a free-flow learning experience, encouraging children to explore both indoor and outdoor environments and select their own activities. They are pursuing certification in the Curiosity Approach, valuing sensory and natural learning opportunities, and operate within the EYFS framework. The nursery also champions child health and development through the Healthy Early Years London scheme.

What it's like

The manager and staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children confidently explore resources and make choices in their play. Staff are nurturing, giving praise and encouragement to support children's self-esteem and confidence. Children have opportunities to learn about themselves and each other, valuing similarities and differences.

Curiosity Approach accreditedFree-flow playHealthy Early Years London participantAccepts government fundingSibling discount available

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Scratch-made Vegetarian & Pescatarian meals coming this Autumn

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:30pm Mon-Fri

Age range

3 months to pre-school

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full sessions, Half-day sessions

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Butterfly Patch, Norman House

Last inspected 15 May 2024

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

The manager and staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children confidently explore resources and make choices in their play. Staff are nurturing, giving praise and encouragement to support children's self-esteem and confidence. Children have opportunities to learn about themselves and each other, valuing similarities and differences.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop, creating a curriculum that sparks curiosity.
  • The management team are passionate about providing good quality care, effectively evaluating the nursery and supporting staff well-being and development.
  • Staff communicate well with children, acting as good role models and introducing new vocabulary.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very good support, with staff working closely with parents and other professionals.
  • Children enjoy playing outside, developing physical skills, experiencing safe risks, and benefiting from regular trips to local parks or forest school.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently extend children's learning and develop their thinking skills
  • 2build on the good teaching practice in place and ensure all staff give children enough time to think and respond to questions, to help extend their language development further
Inspection #10337426 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents confirm that their children achieve well and they value the good support they receive from the friendly and approachable staff team.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very good support. Staff know the children incredibly well and how best to support their development. They work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure all children make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy playing outside, where they have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They experience safe risks and challenges as they balance across beams and play ball games. Additionally, regular trips outside of the nursery to local parks or for forest school visits, further support children's physical well-being.

Parent Reviews of The Butterfly Patch, Norman House

4.4
(14)
Ramy Mansour
7 months ago

Two of my children have attend The Butterfly Patch. The eldest being at school now and the nursery gave them her a good start in preparation from school. She was at the nursery for 7 months until she went to school. My second daughter started in April this year and she was 7 months old. The staff really helped my wife's anxiety over leaving her and returning to work. They have worked well with us to ensure she is still in her home routine and everything has been extremely plain sailing

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Jamila
2 years ago

I had a fantastic show-around today and meeting Seema, the manager, was an absolute delight. Seema's attention to detail in explaining every aspect of the nursery's activities and care for the children were truly impressive. She made me feel completely at ease and confident in the nurturing environment that the nursery provides. This nursery create a second home for the kids, ensuring their happiness, safety, and overall development. My daughter is usually very shy around new people and places, and it takes her a while to adjust. However, at this nursery, she immediately started playing, walking around, and seemed to forget that I was there. It was such an emotional moment for me to see her enjoying the place so much that she didn't want to leave.

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Petals Uk
7 months ago

You will be discouraged from using this nursery if you even hint that you might be using funding!! As in they will make it impossible for you to join. The nursery isn’t run very well so you haven’t missed out anyway.

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Stella Santos
2 years ago

I have been part of the nursery for the past 5 years as 3 of my children have attended the nursery. The team are very friendly and caring and are always willing to adapt to your child's needs. You receive updates through the day via an app, which is mind settling and the team are very good at communicating any updates on the children.

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Carlene D
3 years ago

My daughter has attended since she was 6 months old, currently 2.5. The team has been amazing with her care. Through the famly app they keep us updated throughout the day and I can communicate with staff getting quick responses. She enjoys going and has made friends. Thank you to Celeste (no longer there) Courtney, Sherene, Sophie, Gloria and all the other lovely staff members not forgetting Seema who ensures the staff are trained with the in depth knowledge and experience to care for our children.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2018

  • May 2024Good
  • November 2018Good
  • May 2018Inadequate

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