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)

9.9

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 Mikalena X (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery with caring staff. The children learn and are supported to achieve their developmental milestones. It is a safe environment and therefore I do not worry when my child is there. My son loves it there. I would recommend this nursery to all parents.
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Review from Luigia P (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful place where each child is treated with love and respect and is helped to thrive in every possible way. I used it for my first child years ago and I am happy to say nothing has changed, not even the staff (a very good sign!). My second child is thrilled to go to nursery every morning
and when I go to pick him up, every child leaves the place with a big grin on their faces. The staff are loving and professional and provide a wide range of activities to suit every child! The food is excellent, varied, fresh and cooked on-site by the most lovely chef. The rooms and the lovely garden are warm and happy and there is always the sound of someone singing when going around. I am so confident in this place that I have suggested it to many friends for their children and I have been thanked many times!
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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Buttercups at Acton for almost two years and my youngest is set to start this May. The staff are so caring and warm, and my son always comes home with such a smile on my is face. I would happily recommend this nursery to any parent.
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Review from Eva R (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been with the nursery for almost 8 years and have been continually impressed with the care given to the kids. The staff are lovely and the nursery is well managed. Our kids have loved the food at the nursery and were well prepared by the preschool for starting primary school.
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Review from Annaig H (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Buttercups is very nice and caring. My child was right away welcome and at ease. He comes home singing and talking more and more about what he is doing during his day. They adapted well to the new regulations due to covid and are keeping a very safe environment for the little ones. I could
not be happier to have my son taken care of like that.
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Review from Amanda B (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups at Acton is such a lovely nursery. The staff have been friendly and welcoming since the moment we had our first zoom call to visit the nursery virtually. My son has settled in so well and truly seems happy to go to nursery. He reaches out for the staff when we are at the door!
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updates on how our child is doing, and the manager sends updates on what the children ate and the activities they did.
I would highly recommend this nursery as they truly care about our little ones!
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son truly enjoys attending Buttercups nursery. He has developed very quickly and very well at nursery. The staff are always nice and knowledgeable as well as accommodating. It's great that they like to use varied activities to increase development and no two days ever seem the same.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Buttercups Acton and they have really thrived in this atmosphere. They have a true partnership with the parents, giving us detailed feedback as well as daily observations. When our other childcare provider fell through Buttercups has gone above and beyond to support us. Great
place for the kids but also the parents.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is up to my expectations and I still believe it is the best place for my son. Only recently I have felt the price is quite high compared to other day nurseries so I would tell any recommendations to bare it in mind but the pros gained, far exceed the cons in my opinion.
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Review from Marco G (Father of Child) published on 31 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Doesn’t have a wider variety of foods - quite boring.
I think it’s overpriced and unjustifiable.
Activities are usually repetitive and nothing outside the box is introduced.
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Review from Iliana L (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great place for my daughter when she joined at 9 months old. She has been well looked after by long-serving members of staff. The nursery manager is also fantastic, very helpful and accommodating.
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Review from Jiayang S (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are kind. Food is delicious. The environment is good.
My son entered the nursery in March. The teacher went through the guidelines in details and showed us the nursery.


My wife and I are so happy to send my son here.

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Review from Wuroud A (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent in every way. Superb staff and amazing care. My daughter loves every minute at Buttercups Acton. They do a wide range of activities and a lot of learning. The management is excellent, very well organized. Thank you to the manager for all the care and for making this nursery as amazing as it
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I cannot recommend this nursery enough.
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Review from O R (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is very happy at the nursery and is developing well. Staff are happy, motivated and very friendly: it is clear how much they care about the children in the nursery. The activities are great and the outdoor space ensures the children can enjoy the good weather. Good communication between
the staff and parents about child development.
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Review from Fadia A (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Provides high-quality care to children according to their individual needs. My girls really love it and settled in very quickly. All the staff are experienced, friendly and very helpful and have a very good connection with my girls.
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Review from Adam T (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely nursery and my son really enjoys it here as did my daughter also very caring staff and great events with parents.
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Review from Zelyn (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to the area newly and struggled to find a nursery we felt satisfied with. But after meeting the team at Buttercups nursery and seeing how comfortable our son was with them. We must say this is the best nursery my son has attended. He’s always so happy and cheerful attending and leaving his
session. You can tell it’s more than a job for his nursery teachers. They are attentive, patient to and have great communication skills. The food served is freshly cooked! My son is always well fed and loves the food so much that he has two rounds each and every time. I’m so glad I choose Buttercups for my son and look forward to all future children attending this nursery.
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Review from Rozeta K (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm extremely happy that I chose this nursery for my daughter. After a lot of research, this was the one I was mostly impressed with. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. They always inform you what your child has been up to, what they had to eat and how much, and are happy to answer any questions.
My daughter has finally settled and now gets excited when the day comes to go and she always seems happy when I go and collect her, so this has made me relax a lot and concentrate on my job properly. As for food, they seem to cook a variety of foods from scratch, from a happy chef and food hygiene is 5.
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Review from Sami (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups is a great nursery.
There is a very low turnover, so after a few years, everybody from the staff knows our children very well.
My daughter loves going to the nursery for spending some time with her friends and key workers.
Her learning curve is very good.
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Review from Stephanie R (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 daughters have been at this nursery since they were 6 months old. They have been like a second family for our girls. My eldest is at school now but my youngest is still there. They both have a smile on their face when they go there. We know that they will have fun, they will learn and her skill
will be developed every single day. They have nutritious and healthy meals every day. And we have the chance to see them interact with other children and within the nursery during Stay and Play and other events that are organised. I am sad that soon my youngest will leave the nursery as well, as we have had so many incredible memories there. I could not recommend this nursery more highly and I just want to thank the manager and every staff member to make the first years of our girls' life so wonderful.
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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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