Buttercups at Acton

27 Old Oak Road, Acton, London W3 7HN
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Buttercups Acton is an outstanding nursery offering Early Years education to children in Acton, Shepherds Bush and Hammersmith.

Buttercups Acton is a homely nursery close to East Acton station. Its bright classrooms, spread over 4 floors, have ample resources. The recently refurbished garden is spacious and packed with toys, activities and things to explore. All age groups have their own playrooms, furnished with Community Things equipment made from natural materials. Babies have a separate quiet sleep room and preschool have a floor to themselves, where teachers make sure they are ready for starting school. All age groups enjoy plenty of time outdoors in the huge garden, and the team strive to deliver opportunities for children to learn through play, always guided by their natural curiosity.

The team are experienced and welcoming, and are continuously supported by Buttercups to progress through their careers and deliver the very best care to all children.

Please get in touch with the team to find out more.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Toni Ludlow (Senior Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 33

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 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Buttercups at Acton Reviews (117)

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Buttercups at Acton has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Buttercups at Acton has 117 reviews.

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Review from Jazy R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups Acton is a wonderful nursery. The staff are extremely caring, friendly and helpful. My son started at Buttercups at 10 months. The staff were great at settling him in and also giving me reassurance regarding his progress and development. He has grown to love the nursery in the past 18 months
he's been attending, and warms to the staff and environment. I see daily positive developments in my son due to the excellent activities and learning that keep the children stimulated and interacting. I have recently increased my son's days to 5 days as he loves going to the nursery and is always leaving in good spirits at pick-ups. The hours the nursery operates are very flexible for working parents. It's very reassuring knowing my son is in a safe and loving environment.
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Review from Kate E (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. The staff are experienced, attentive, and caring. My son loves going there and it is clear his development is enhanced by the activities being provided. We moved our son to this nursery after his first nursery closed. The difference in standards was immediately apparent, as was the
level of my son’s engagement and enthusiasm. When my son first attended napping was quite challenging and staff (especially the nursery manager) took time to bond with him and personally settle him to sleep.
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Review from R P (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery run by a well-established senior management team. Our son had to move unexpectedly from another nursery at short notice after it unexpectedly closed and the difference in professionalism and organisation is astounding. He has come on in leaps and bounds and clearly loves
going there; it is clear that the staff nurture the children, treat them as individuals and that they leave confident and ready for school. The bond that all the staff establish with the children is clear from the number of "graduates" who are obviously delighted to see them when they are brought along to collect younger siblings. Would highly recommend, we are lucky to have this nursery so close to us - I know other parents travel some distance to bring their children here which speaks volumes about the quality of care.
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Review from Dina I (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups at Acton is a fantastic nursery. Great staff who are warm welcoming and friendly. My son looks forward to going to nursery every day and has come a long way. The activities planned by the manager and staff are stimulating and interactive supporting the EYFS.
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Review from Farah H (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very nice nursery with caring staff and good infrastructure. My child goes there happy and is happy to keep going. He’s developed a lot of skills and eat more diverse food, it’s overall a very good place where I trust my child is being very well taken care of.
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Review from Sophie G (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Buttercups Acton. The manager is not like any other manager - she knows and loves all of the kids, gets involved and you can tell how much she cares. The whole team are fantastic and our boy has benefited from his time there so much. We're considering increasing his days because he
comes back happy and stimulated every evening.
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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has developed we so well being at Buttercups at Acton. She is very stimulated and bright, her communication and confidence has come on very well.
Staff are lovely and they provide good feedback about how the children’s day has been and communicate any concerns about the children's wellbeing.
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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups are amazing. Our son loves it there, he has come on leaps and bounds since being there. The staff are all great, and it has a great feel to it.
We are sending our daughter there next month.
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Review from Russell N (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Buttercups Acton. Our son has been attending for a couple of years now and is very happy at the nursery. Friendly and welcoming staff, great facilities with nice outdoor space. Wide range of activities with plenty of learning and stimulation.
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Review from Giovanni B (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups at Acton have been the perfect nursery for our son since the very beginning. He has settled very well there and never looked back since. The manager and all the staff are all doing a fantastic job and we couldn't ask for a better second home for our son. I would definitely recommend Buttercups
at Acton to other parents.
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Review from Angharad P (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming to the nursery for almost a year now and we are very happy with the service and care provided. He always goes in and leaves with a big smile on his face and has formed strong bonds with all the staff. You can tell they genuinely care about him and I love knowing that he is happy
and well looked after. Hard-working, friendly and caring staff. Definitely recommend.
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Review from Hugo S (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Buttercups. It is a caring environment that enhances each child's learning experience. It is a fun nursery that challenges the children to be inquisitive and enjoy learning.
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Review from A L (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Buttercups, Acton, for the past two years and he really loves it. The staff are very caring, great activities and teaching skills. My son's personality has strongly benefited from the nursery, making him more mature, confident and aware. He made a lot of great friends there. The manager
of the nursery is really fantastic. Highly recommend the place.
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Review from Saoirse B (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the excellent service and support that the Buttercups at Acton provide.
My daughter loves it and the level of care and stimulation she gets is excellent.
Highly recommend.
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Review from Sam C (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves it there! Her development has come on so much, and she has learnt so much!
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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We've been trusting Buttercups at Acton nursery for several years now and we love the atmosphere of being part of a large family. I know I can rely on the excellent staff for help and advice about my child's development.
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Review from Joe B (Father of Child) published on 25 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff is professional and very friendly. My eldest child went to the nursery a couple of years ago and my second child is attending now. My child is always happy to go there and has developed really nicely. Thank you Buttercups!
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. I have two children there (3 and 18 months) who both adore it. Always noticing improvement in their speech and development. The staff are all friendly and welcoming and my two run through the door at the start of the day. Great communication from the staff with photos, what they've
done each day and what they've eaten. Home cooked food and a safe, caring, nurturing environment. Couldn't recommend it more highly.
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Review from Y O (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My four-year-old has attended Buttercups at Acton since she was two and my two-year-old since she was a year old. We actually moved our now four-year-old from a different nursery at the time, so we were apprehensive about the transition. I can honestly say it was the best decision. The care all members
of staff have shown our daughters feels more like an extended family than a nursery. I'm always so impressed not just by how much fun they have at nursery, but how much they learn. It's a great community and I would recommend it to anyone thinking of putting their little one in nursery.
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Review from Carole B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I enrolled my daughter 6 years ago and when I had my son and it was time for him to go to nursery I didn’t think twice. It’s my son’s second home. Teachers and staff are amazing and super friendly! He loves it and has learnt so much. I highly recommend Buttercups at Acton nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.907)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10 for Buttercups at Acton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 43 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 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 4.907 for Buttercups at Acton is calculated as follows: ( (472 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 515 Ratings = 4.907
  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 Acton is based on 43 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 33 number of registered child places is 6.6, which has been reached with 43 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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Toni

Toni

Job Title: Senior Manager Joined: 2002

Our Senior Manager Toni has been working for Buttercups for over 20 years. She is constantly looking for new ways to develop the team and the nursery and believes in building fantastic partnerships with parents.

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