Buttercups at Chalfont

The Lodge, Chalfont Business Park, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross SL9 0GA
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Buttercups Chalfont Park is set across three historic buildings in beautiful parkland. The newly refurbished Orangery is the home of the under 2s, with lots of space to play, a separate sleep room and a garden to themselves. Also newly refurbished, the Lodge houses 2-3 year olds who have access to two garden areas. Finally, the preschool children enjoy the Pavilion, a purpose-built building filled with light. The Pavilion has a dedicated Montessori area and opens onto a fantastic outdoor space. The preschool children also enjoy regular Forest School sessions and swimming lessons at a nearby school.

At the nursery there is a focus on "learning through play", promoting children's natural sense of curiosity, independence and critical thinking skills. There is also emphasis on a range of teaching approaches, including Montessori and HighScope.

The team of experienced practitioners are well supported throughout their roles, allowing them to be the best educators they can be. This is achieved through regular in-house training programmes and external courses.

Please get in touch with the team if you'd like to learn more about the nursery.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sam Renshaw (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 31

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Our fees depend on the age of the child and the number of sessions attended with discounts available for full-time, siblings and some organisations.


    They accept Government Funding and most childcare vouchers.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking facilities allow parents and carers easy access for dropping off children and collection.

Buttercups at Chalfont Reviews (97)

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Buttercups at Chalfont has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Buttercups at Chalfont has 97 reviews.

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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Buttercups at Chalfont highly enough, my daughter is thriving from attending this nursery. The activities, meals and communication are all brilliant. The facilities and activities for 0-2 years are well-suited and effective.
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Review from H S (Father of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a fantastic nursery with great facilities and staff. The area is clean/green and pollution-free which I thought was equally important for kids.
Staff is really good and takes a keen interest in all kids. I can see a difference in my own children. Elder one is being taught well not just the basics
of education but also etiquettes, behaviour and interpersonal skills. The little one is well looked after and loved in the baby room. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been extremely lucky to find such a fabulous nursery. Every aspect has been excellent and most of all my son has loved every minute. The head of the Montessori in the hub, we will never forget you and appreciate all the hours of work you have put into looking after him and making him 'school
ready'. Your passion for Montessori teaching and the love you show to your children is second to none, you have been such a support. Thank you all.
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Review from Indre P (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, very happy with my son's development and all the teachers. The hub is a great place where he has made lots of friends and is happy to return to every day. He's learnt a lot and grown into a confident boy with all the teachers' help, amazingly well looked after and he's so happy.
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Review from Mary L (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased with our decision to send our son to Buttercups at Chalfont. It has been an amazing experience for my son and helped prepare him for reception. He has loved his time here and we have always had peace of mind that he is well cared for.
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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Chalfont Park Nursery has been an amazing nursery for my child. The first nursery he went to I was really not happy with and took our son out. Coming to Buttercups at Chalfont was a big step for me. Being a nursery manager in the past myself, I'm very critical but as soon as I walked in I knew I was
happy for our son. The Hub has been the best experience for him and us. My son's main teacher has been the most amazing educator for our son, he has been worried about Montessori at times and together we all worked to make him happy with getting involved. We as a family will miss her massively. Hopefully one day we will be back with our second child.
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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter went to this nursery since she was a baby and always enjoyed it. The staff are extremely friendly and competent. They helped her develop all the skills and confidence needed in her next steps of education.
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Review from Roxy R (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fab nursery!
The staff are lovely and the facilities are like no other nursery I’ve seen before.
The nursery it’s self is very secure and safe.
The food they provide is lovely, my son always has seconds.
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Review from Eva (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups at Chalfont are an amazing nursery. Both of our children attended. Our youngest started when she was 8 months old and she will leave this summer to go to school. At each age, Buttercups as been a terrific place for our children. They always loved going, loved all members of staff and the
other kids. Everything is nice and sweet as it should be at that age. The new building with the playground is great and our youngest is raving about the forest school. I cannot recommend Buttercups highly enough.
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Review from Jade M (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one our son has loved attending Buttercups at Chalfont and still does. The staff have always been welcoming, accommodating and professional and we are so pleased we chose this nursery.
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Review from Monika M (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fabulous staff! Caring, friendly, attentive, professional, supportive.
I feel completely at ease when I leave my girl at pre-school. There is such a fantastic vibe at this place that my girl can't wait to go there every time!
Staff is very approachable and always willing to help if you
have questions or seeking advice. The main teacher is fabulous! Her knowledge fascinates me and I feel so blessed to have her by my side when my girl is starting to build her confidence, social skills and communication within the community environment. It is also amazing that not only the head teacher is taking ownership of kids education here, there are a number of fabulous staff members who are kind of "acting" teachers and supervising kids development very closely.
My girl started blossoming here and I am very thankful for this to all the team at Chalfont Hub!
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Review from Cheryl H (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest daughter attended Buttercups at Chalfont for four years and our youngest daughter has attended for a year.
The staff are great - they take time and great care and consideration of the requirements of each child as an individual and our daughters have had a wonderful time there.
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Hub building is especially brilliant - both the indoor and outdoor space is a fantastic learning environment and the Montessori approach has been very supportive in preparing for moving to a school environment.
I would highly recommend both the nursery and the staff.
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Review from Antonia P (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy at Buttercups and is well looked after. I have no concerns about her being there. The staff turnover is quite high but they are all very caring and loving to the children. I would recommend to others.
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Review from Janice D (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups at Chalfont Park is a lovely nursery. My child settled in very quickly and has been very happy, loved and safe there for 6 months. I can tell that the staff genuinely care for her physically, emotionally and in her development. Her key worker clearly invests a lot of energy and effort
in developing her various skills - social, verbal, mathematics. I would confidently recommend Buttercups to any mum or dad in the area.
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Review from Fiona S (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have 3 sons and they have all enjoyed their time at Buttercups in Chalfont. The boys have been extremely happy, they have learnt and developed well and have enjoyed some lovely relationships with the staff. The new hub has enabled that final year at the nursery before reception to be more focused
on getting the children ready for school in safe and familiar surroundings. My husband and I are extremely grateful for everything that the nursery has given us and our boys.
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Review from Clare S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Chalfont Buttercups since he was 6 months old. He is now nearly 4. Its often a tough choice for working parents as to where their child can be looked after. So how incredible for me to find Chalfont Buttercups. The staff are exceptional; the love and care they give my child
is beautiful to watch. I have always felt 100% confident in the competence and care of the staff. It's a brilliant, caring, fun, happy and structured environment. If you want your child to have fun, flourish, engage with others positively, understand social interaction, be disciplined when it comes to meal times/sharing/manners etc and receive an all-rounded education then this is the place for them. I highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Anju (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A 'home away from home' - that was my first impression when I visited this nursery when choosing the best place to send my twin daughters. Six months later, I still feel the same way. The nursery is smaller than others I saw, but the facilities are great, and, most importantly, the staff are absolutely
exceptional. They give individually tailored care to each child to help them develop into the unique people that they all are. The staff give detailed feedback so you know just how your child has done at nursery and feel informed of their development. All staff are friendly and ensure that you know them all by name (not just the key worker in charge of your child), helping to develop a really strong relationship between parents and the nursery. Would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.968)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10 for Buttercups at Chalfont is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.968 for Buttercups at Chalfont is calculated as follows: ( (210 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.968
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Buttercups at Chalfont is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Meet the Team (6)

Sam

Sam

Job Title: Nursery Head Joined: 2019

Sam, has been working in childcare for 15 years and in a management capacity for the last 9 years. She studied Early Years Development and Teaching at the university level and continues to further her learning wherever possible. Sam loves working with children and is passionate about Early Years Education.

Kirti

Kirti

Job Title: Deputy Manager, Montessori and Forest School Lead Joined: 2013

Miss Kirti has been working at Buttercups for over 9 years based in our Preschool room teaching children aged 3 years to 5 years. As well as guiding and scaffolding children with her outstanding Montessori teaching methods Miss Kirti also has Forest School Lead experience and skills and engages children in our wonderful onsite Forest School every day and all year round! Teaching and challenging children to be the best version of themselves is at the heart of everything Miss Kirti does!

Lucy

Lucy

Job Title: Third in Charge, Preschool Room Lead Joined: 2010

Miss Lucy has been working at Buttercups for 12 years and has also been lucky enough to have had both of her children join her and so has the privilege of a practitioner and parent perspective to childcare!


Lucy loves to explore new Yoga regimes with the children and has impressive skills in setting up purposeful and unique environments to engage and stimulate the children. Keeping children interested, focused, and learning new skills is an important aspect of Miss Lucy's everyday teaching.

James

James

Job Title: Deputy Room Head - Preschool Joined: 2021

Mr James has worked at Buttercups Chalfont since August 2021. He progressed to Deputy Room Head in July 2022. Mr James has a passion for teaching and scaffolding children's learning whilst supporting parents also with learning at home. James is a keen enthusiast of learning in the Outdoors and enjoys planning exciting and engaging activities for children in our wonderful forest school on a daily basis.

Danielle

Danielle

Job Title: Deputy Room Head - 2-3 years Joined: 2019

Miss Danielle joined Buttercups Chalfont in November 2019. She has strong leadership skills and is currently finishing her Level 5 in Leadership and Management whilst successfully leading the Lodge team and children since January 2022. Miss Danielle is wonderfully caring and friendly and loved by all children she comes into contact with. She excels in teaching and supporting children with their mindfulness and self care.

Charlotte

Charlotte

Job Title: Room Lead for 6 months - 2 year old children Joined: 2014

Miss Charlotte has worked for Buttercups for over 8 years. She uses her impressive leadership skills to support and manage the Orangery Team and our children aged 6 months to 2 years.


As well as having her own children, who have also attended Buttercups, Miss Charlotte's strengths lie in creating a caring, comfortable yet challenging and safe environment for our impressionable smallest of children.

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