Buttercups at Chiswick

38 Grange Road, Chiswick, London W4 4DD
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9.8 96 Reviews
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Buttercups Chiswick is conveniently located next to Gunnersbury Park tube station and is situated in a 4-storey Edwardian townhouse where each age group has their own dedicated room. The preschool children enjoy the whole top floor with Montessori classrooms. As well as the small but well-stocked garden, older children get to enjoy the mini forest at the nearby sister nursery in Chiswick Lane.

At Buttercups, they believe that a well-cared for team results in well-cared for children. They are committed to making sure staff feel supported, rewarded and challenged and continually develop the skills and qualifications of the team through in-house training programmes and external courses.

The nursery adopts a range of teaching approaches, including Montessori which emphasises children's ability to learn through play and make their own decisions, promoting their independence and confidence as they begin their learning journey. They also encourage children to spend as much time outside as possible, integrating plenty of opportunities for outside play and encouraging a love for nature.

The team look forward to welcoming you to their nursery.
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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.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Cat Rushton (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

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

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 Chiswick Reviews (96)

9.8

Buttercups at Chiswick has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.761) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Buttercups at Chiswick has 96 reviews.

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Review from Jessica K (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been in nursery for about 6 weeks, and she absolutely loves it! We all felt very supported during the settling in period, with regular updates and reassurances from the Buttercups team. It feels like they look after all of us! The Buttercups team often send us newsletters and private
messages with updates and photos demonstrating the breadth of activities she undertakes and she loves the food!
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Review from Marta A (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started nursery 4 years ago and we have loved every step of it. We will remember lots of things but specially this last year in yellow group and Forest School. We are extremely grateful for all their caring, learning, playing, grand imagination and enormous heart. Even in lockdown you were there
for the children via telco or open for us, key workers. We will strongly recommend Buttercups as an outstanding place for any children to grow and learn. Forever grateful.
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Review from Julie N (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole experience at Buttercups Nursery has been amazing for my daughter who started at 1 1/2 and is now leaving aged 4 years. The care, attention, fun, and kindness shown by the staff make it a special place, and I am very sad she is now going to school. She has learned a lot and changes are noticeable
daily on her days at nursery. These will be the years she won't forget and will lay the solid foundation for her journey into reception. My son also attends and is 1 1/2 but is learning a lot and comes home with new moves to songs or new words. He has settled well, has fun, and we can happily leave them both knowing they are in good hands. It is a smaller nursery, so lots of the staff know them both. If I've done one thing right as a parent, it's putting them there.
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Review from J F (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children pass through this nursery over the last six years and cannot speak too highly of them! The care both my children have received, in particular from the 'yellow' class (age 3+) group has been outstanding. The yellow class practitioners are amazing, they are like extended family
and have helped us, as a new family, guide and support our children in the most loving environment possible. My children have blossomed with confidence, knowledge, skill, ability, language and kindness. In particular, the facilities offered here (fit and fun, Forest School, it's own kitchen & chef!) are wonderful!
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Review from Suzy C (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery, full of caring, attentive and very able staff. They are so passionate about the children and the standard of teaching is very high. New activities are planned every day so the children are always stimulated. The nursery has a very warm, family feel to it and I have always felt my
daughter is very safe there. The head carer is wonderful and has made mine and my daughter's experience with them so special.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups Chiswick is an excellent nursery. There was a very good induction which helped my child to settle well. The activities are varied and thoughtfully planned to engage the children and help them to develop new skills. The staff are extremely caring and work with you. I would thoroughly recommend
Buttercups Chiswick.
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Review from Simon J (Father of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had an extremely positive experience at Buttercups at Chiswick, especially since it welcomed back children after lockdown. The staff are brilliant with the kids and one staff member, in particular, is an absolute star! Since she took over the day to day running of the nursery the improvement
has been marked and you feel like it is being run extremely efficiently. Their communication with parents is first class and they provide a very reassuring presence around your child. It seems like a really happy place.
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Review from Selina G (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We enrolled our two year old at Buttercups after he failed to settle at another nursery (after a few months), so initially our main priority was the care, attention and warmth he’d receive which was obvious even at the initial tour. I was surprised that within 2 weeks he seemed so much happier already
than his previous nursery, and it was clear he finally got the individual attention he needed. Since then he has really thrived under the care of the most amazing teachers. He is nearing his final weeks with Buttercups, and it still amazes me the energy and effort that goes into enhancing their wellbeing and development. Every week they develop new activities that really engage them on many different levels and fill their days with joy. Our son is incredibly happy there, and to us they have become like family. We will be very sad to say goodbye in a couple of weeks. Their hard work, care and love has been inspiring and we feel very blessed to have found this nursery.
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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Buttercups is a wonderful nursery full of energetic, kind and caring staff. Our little boy loves going every single day and we notice how much he develops on a weekly basis, coming home with new songs, skills and stories with his friends. It is a happy and safe environment and we wouldn’t want to send
our son anywhere else! Thank you, Buttercups!
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child is thriving and staff are experienced, caring and professional. Directly comparing to our previous nursery - the level of kids' activities and feedback to parents is exemplary. Apart from a happy child - every parent wants complete confidence in their child's carers - they achieve both. There
seems to be little turnover and one senior staff member has been teaching there for 25 years. They seem to develop and guide the children in a caring and understanding way but also providing helpful support to parents able to call on the vast experience of 25 years of teaching. They also seem very open to receiving feedback and as a parent, I feel I am listened to. They are open with their approach eg on food - are flexible and adaptable and always open to suggestions on their menu.
The Friday "Forest School" is an absolute highlight of the week for my child. It is great to combine that option with a "normal" nursery on other days. Overall I feel well informed and confident and therefore very pleased we are at this nursery.
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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. Couldn’t ask for anything better for my girl. She’s been there since she was 7months and is now nearly 4 and is being very well prepared for school. Can not fault.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment I first entered the nursery, I knew this was the right place for my son. The staff, environment and level of care is exceptional. My son has flourished is independent and they are now preparing him for school. He also loves the day of Forest School. My second son has just started and
I'm confident he will grow and enjoy it just as much.
The only downside is the size of the garden but they make full use of that space and have regular P.E sessions out there. (Forest School is held on a separate site)
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Review from Adjial B (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot hope for a better place for my children.
Both my daughter (until last year) my son (still there) loved it. Very caring, genuinely loving towards children. Continuous innovation and improvement (forest school, fit and fun activities, Montessori room ..) All in all a fantastic nurturing environment.
Absolutely love it.
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Review from Mariana S (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a very warming nursery. Small enough for allowing that all the staff know every child. I love the freedom and independence they give to the children, being supportive at the same time. My child started the nursery one year ago without understanding any English words. Now, she can communicate as
a native, has her best friend ever and are growing confident and healthy. Thank you, Buttercups team, for all you have done to my daughter!
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with the nursery setup for our 2 year old at Buttercups Nursery. The staff are all very nice and highly trained, I know exactly who cares for my child, what he did and ate throughout the day. The nursery is small which makes it feel like home. Our son truly enjoys going there.
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Review from Liza K (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery, with fantastic staff who genuinely care about all children. It feels like a family home, rather than an establishment. My child had the best experience and was very well prepared for school. The management is very thorough and hands-on in terms of communication.
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Review from Holly G (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter (2yrs) joined Buttercups Chiswick in October and we are delighted with our choice of day nursery for her. From the first visit, we were warmly welcomed and our daughter has quickly settled into the new environment and is going from strength to strength in the care of the fantastic team
there. Buttercups is small and homely, and this really adds to the personal touch for each of the children and their parents. She partakes in a wide variety of activities daily (which are often driven by the children's choices) and always comes home with so many stories to tell, and surprises us with her continuous development, be it knowing a new word, or song, or dance, or how to put on her own coat! All of the staff illustrate their enthusiasm to encourage the children to grow and develop and also forge really strong relationships with the children, which we have been so happy to see. All in all, we would certainly recommend to other families (if you're lucky enough to be able to get a slot!).
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Review from Munish G (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good nursery, well run, on the whole, children seem happy and well looked after, my child has been there for 18 months now and my son before he went to school was also there, very near to the Gunnersbury tube station. I would recommend the nursery.
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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery my son loves it there and I've been very happy with both the care and learning that he has received.
He has attended since he was 11 months old so he's been through several rooms from baby upwards and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Pauline Q (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy about Buttercups, our daughter is always happy to go there in the morning, which makes it much easier then to go to work. It has a very homy feeling which is why I had selected this nursery in the first place and I did not want something clinical. They have great activities everyday
and the staff really enjoys being with the kids and create really strong relationships with them.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.761)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.761) out of 10 for Buttercups at Chiswick 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.936 for Buttercups at Chiswick is calculated as follows: ( (146 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.936
  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 4.825 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Buttercups at Chiswick is based on 13 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 13 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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Laura

Laura

Job Title: Nursery Head Joined: 2017

Laura has risen through the Buttercups ranks, originally starting as a nursery practitioner in our Syon Park setting. Laura continued her studies and was promoted to Room Manager, and Deputy Manager and now she manages our Chiswick nursery. Recently she achieved her Level 6 Early Years Qualification.

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