Buttercups at Chiswick

38 Grange Road, Chiswick, London W4 4DD
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9.9 91 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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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

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 Chiswick Reviews (91)

9.9

Buttercups at Chiswick has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Buttercups at Chiswick has 91 reviews.

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Review from Sally G (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't say enough good things about this nursery. My sons have been going since they were babies, and I'm continually amazed by the warmth and skill of the staff.
We feel very lucky that our boys have spent so much of their early years in this environment.
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Review from Richard A (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two sons at Buttercups in Chiswick (4 and 2). They have thrived there under the care and instruction of a very dedicated and supportive team. It's been wonderful for their social and creative development and great preparation for going to school. Our eldest son also attends the adjunct Forest
School that operates on Fridays and loves it. Our third son will go to Buttercups later this year. We'd wholeheartedly recommend it to parents in the area.
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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to Chiswick in September 2016 and since I was not working at the time, I spent a lot of time viewing nurseries as I was looking for the right place for my daughterly full time, 5 days a week. She is very active and gets bored quite quickly, that is why I was paying a lot of attention to activities
and to how the children were looking (were they bored? were they in a corner? were they silent?). I had time to visit some places more than once to check if my first impression was the right one or not. Chiswick Buttercups was actually outstanding under all points of view and all the times. First of all, the feeling you have when you get in is that of being at home. The tour we were given was extremely detailed and looked sincere (often they are just built up to impress!) and the kids were looking happy and healthy! My partner and I (who are really not easy ones!) are extremely happy, and so is our daughter every morning when she arrives! We could not recommend it highly enough.
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Review from Jane K (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing a nursery is no easy task. I looked at every single one in a 5-mile radius. I knew instantly that Buttercups was the one for my daughter and I am now starting my son in the baby room. They key thing for me is the staff. They are affectionate, warm, and never miss an opportunity to teach and
inspire. This is reflected in the very low staff turnover (surely one one of the lowest rates around?). In two years, my daughter has never had a change of key worker (except of course when moving up rooms). As a parent, I feel completely engaged in the activities of the nursery, and enjoy the teas/ breakfasts/ fun days/ explaining my job sessions! What I particularly like is that learning themes come from the children, and their experiences, rather than being prescriptive. I feel like the manager is fully there for parents and children - she has proved very receptive to suggestions/ comments and is always available for a chat. Plus, we love Forest School - of course!
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Review from Sergio F (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had 2 daughters at Buttercups Chiswick and, as foreigners, they were very welcomed and adapted very quickly to language and school mainly due to the professional and warm approach by all staff people. Since before moving to the UK, the director was very helpful.
We definitely recommend to every
parent. Kids enjoyed very much the Fridays at Forest School, which gave them a different perspective on how to handle day to day activities.
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Review from LV (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My oldest son who is now 6 years old and in year one was very happy at Buttercups for 3 years before we moved abroad briefly in 2014.


Since we have been back, his little brother has been at the nursery since September 2016 and he is doing very well.


We love the place, the caregivers and the

pastoral care they provide the children. Will recommend it over and over again to friends and family.
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Review from Benjamin C (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is currently going to the nursery and is very happy. He has developed a very close bond with the staff and is making very good progress in his development. There are loads of activities indoor and outdoors. Excellent monitoring and feedback to the parents. We are delighted!
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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son has been at Buttercups for over 2 years and my daughter has just started her first week. Both children are extremely happy. The staff are wonderful and the nursery has a real home-like environment which the children all seem to love. My son attends forest school on a Friday which is fantastic.
Having this part of the nursery is just an enormous bonus, another great activity that Buttercups provide. The teaching is great. They make it interesting and varied and my son often surprises me with what he has learned when he comes home.
Every day we are provided with a detailed update of what our child has been up to and also what (delicious) freshly cooked meal they have eaten along with super healthy snacks. Makes me want to attend every lunchtime! When we have been away on family trips, they encourage us to send pictures so they can be displayed in their classroom. They love seeing the photo's around their room and telling their friends about their trips.
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Review from Sneha A (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started Nursery at the age of 2 and was with Buttercups for 2 years. Still have fond memories of the time she started. We are extremely satisfied with the care she received at Buttercups. We have seen tremendous progress in our daughter and the discipline and the routine that was set by
the nursery at that early age has stayed on. She has got an excellent foundation thanks to the lovely staff, each one of them has always been extremely cooperative, friendly and forthcoming. They worked with us through all the challenges and bought the best out in our child and for that, we are always grateful and thankful to all of them. The activities for the children are total fun and creative and ensured they were fully occupied. The feedback every day was top notch, telling us minute details of the day, keeping us up to date. The Children seemed extremely comfortable and confident. We would surely recommend the Nursery to a lot of our friends.
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Review from Holly W (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children that went to Buttercups Chiswick. My eldest son was there for two and a half years and my younger son was there for three months. We have moved to a new area and that's the only reason they no longer go to Buttercups Chiswick.
I can't recommend it highly enough! The staff are wonderful.
They really care about the children and are enthusiastic and happy. They do lots of fun activities and help your child explore and learn. There is a very homely environment and the staff know all of the children by name.
They have started a Forest school on Friday's for children over three years and my eldest son absolutely loved this. They give very detailed handovers so you know exactly what your child has been up to during the day and send a weekly news email about all the activities the children have been involved in.
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Review from S.B (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Firstly, I would like to point out I have high expectations and I'm extremely fussy! The nursery is a warm, intimate place with high standards when it comes to the learning and development of children. My daughter spent at Buttercups she has become independent, confident and has really thrived. There
is weekly 'fit & fun', imaginative classes, weekly Forest school. The parents are part of the nursery community from attending the Christmas party to sharing pancakes with their children on shrove Tuesday. The nursery prepared my daughter well for school. There are three groups in the nursery - baby room), Blue group with the 2-3 year olds who are located on the first floor. Their room needs an update but the activities and learning there are fantastic. Yellow group has the 3-5 year olds and is a brand light filled space for the busy engaged children. All the staff are fantastic. If you want a caring nursery which values education as much as childcare this may be the place for you.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.896)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 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 4.896 for Buttercups at Chiswick is calculated as follows: ( (129 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.896
  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 Chiswick is based on 12 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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 12 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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