Butterfly Nursery

Hove Polyclinic, Neville Avenue, Hove BN3 7HY
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9.6 46 Reviews
Butterfly Nursery in Hove is a high-quality early years provision located nearby to local amenities and with good transport links.

This warm and welcoming nursery is comprised of age-appropriate rooms, with a focus on child-led play.

A team of motivated staff support young children with learning through investigation, and promote the interests of the child.

The nursery chef provides a daily menu of delicious food for the children to enjoy.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Person in charge

  • Janet Jones (Deputy Head of Trust Nurseries)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 46

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please email the nursery for their fee information. Discounted rates for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust employees

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • There are three nursery parking and dropping off bays and a disabled parking bay.

Butterfly Nursery Reviews (46)

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9.6

Butterfly Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.628) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Butterfly Nursery has 46 reviews.

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Review from N L (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my son and daughter have attended Butterfly with my daughter currently still attending. My son loved it at Butterfly and that was 5 years ago and my daughter who has attended since around 10 months also adores it there. She cannot wait to go to nursery and always has a great time. She loves getting
messy and Butterfly has a great range of outdoor space which includes mud and puddles which she loves. She loves the food and always asks for more! Every day is fun for her at Butterfly.

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Review from R I (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Butterfly Nursery since he was 11 months old and I am very please with the care he has received. He enjoys his time at Butterfly Nursery and has learnt so much since joining. Thanks to the staff members who spend lots of time nourishing and supporting his development and care
for him like their own. I also enjoy getting regular updates from the app and feedback at the end of each day. Lastly the range of hot meals they receive is great! Thank you Butterfly!

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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful Nursery Experience. Both of my children have attended Butterfly Nursery, and they truly enjoyed their time there, often sharing positive stories about their day. The staff members are friendly and welcoming. Even though my children are picky eaters at home, they seem to try and enjoy a variety
of foods at nursery. The nursery offers engaging activities, and my boys frequently come home with impressive art projects. Communication with the managers and staff is excellent; they are always available to address my questions, no matter how big or small. Overall, I am very satisfied with my choice of nursery for my boys, as I believe it has supported their growth into confident children, ready for the next step at school.

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Review from Tamla S (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has absolutely loved her time at butterfly nursery. All of the staff are consistently welcoming and always greet us with a smile. They are informative with what the children have been doing and you get regular updates, which are lovely to see, on the app. My daughter will miss the nursery
very much. I would recommend this nursery very highly

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Review from Rachel T (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters attended butterfly nursery over the years they have settled very well and the staff have been so friendly I really reccomend this nursery thanks for your support over the years......!

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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. My daughter joined a few months ago after her previous nursery was suspended. She absolutely loves Butterfly Nursery and is in the preschool group and still has another year to go as not quite of the age for school. We get regular updates, lots of photos, and information about what's
happening in the nursery. She's learnt so much in a short period of time and recognising letter sounds and numbers with ease. staff have been incredible, very caring, and affectionate. Absolutely no problems whatsoever, and my daughter loves going and asks to go on her days that she's not due to be in!

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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is always positive about his day and his experiences with the different nursery workers. He is able to recite lots of songs and talks about the toys he's played with and the books he's read. He is always happy, cheerful and very comfortable going in every morning. We're kept well informed of
any bumps and bruises he might get. We're very pleased to have found Butterfly nursery.

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Review from Martin E (Father of Child) published on 6 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has the absolute best time here. She's always rushing us out of the house to get to nursery. The food looks great. The staff are all so friendly. Even after a couple of years, she's still loving it! Would definitely recommend.

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Review from O W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at butterfly nursery are always smiley, warm and supportive. Management are friendly and approachable with quick response times to questions. I enjoy receiving snapshot updates of my son's time at nursery. My son loves being part of the Butterfly Nursery family, he talks fondly of the staff
and his friends there. I feel he is safe and very well cared for.

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Review from Natasha B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend Butterfly Nursery. My daughter started to go from ten months old, which despite my son already attending I was worried about due to her being under one year. The baby room is so nurturing and my daughter settled really well. All staff form strong bonds with your children and
are really cared for. My son has made some great friendships and I have seen him come on leaps and bounds in his development at Butterfly. Butterfly has a fantastic outside space and children have the opportunity to spend time outside learning and exploring. Key workers have been so fantastic at developing my children and supporting their learning. Thank you all so much for what you do!

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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have gone to Butterfly Nursery and we have had the most positive amazing experience with them. They have supported both my girls and the staff are so friendly and kind. A very happy mother indeed.

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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic, caring, informative staff. My children absolutely love attending this nursery and are always eager to spend the day at nursery. The nursery use a brilliant app to regularly send photos and updates, throughout the day. Thank you.

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Review from Lara S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started as a baby and has flourished in a beautiful nursery with incredible staff, that really care. I couldn't recommend the nursery enough and I am sad to say goodbye. My daughter has left having made some lovely friends, is confident and has learnt so much and has enjoyed every moment.
As a parent, it's so hard going back to work, feeling guilty etc, but it's helped how much she has loved the experience. Thank you all so much x

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Review from Kate P (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Butterfly Nursery since September 2009. She has loved every minute of her nursery experience. The staff are exceptional and have helped her grow into a confident little girl. Throughout Covid, the staff stayed in contact, keeping up to date with her progress and staying open
for those who needed to attend. The care my daughter received was top quality. She is going to miss nursery and everyone there when she starts school.
Highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Sophie K (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Butterfly Nursery for a year and he’s flourished and grown so much. The staff are all fantastic and I feel like they have really helped in getting him ready for school. He will be sad to leave at the end of August, thank you for everything.

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Review from Jo H (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attended Butterfly Nursery for a year and a half before leaving to start school. He always had a good time, made plenty of friends, and came home happy. Staff have always been caring and happy to help at all times. Butterfly Nursery has a good outside space with plenty of different activities
and in the summer months kids spend a good amount of time outside running around. The nursery has reasonable rates, long opening hours and offers time term only care which was really helpful for us. I felt confident leaving my child there knowing that he was safe and happy. The nursery didn't offer day trips, forest school, art teacher, language classes etc, which was the one negative compared to other nurseries.

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Review from Kat C (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Butterfly Nursery and have loved it! The staff are fantastic, very helpful and friendly. They keep you up to date on your child's progress and there's always fun things going on that get the kids excited. One of my children is a very anxious child and they really helped
her to feel safe and happy. Both finished very ready to start school, thanks to everyone at Butterflies!

Reply from Janet Jones, Nursery Manager at Butterfly Nursery

Thank you so much for writing this lovely review. I hope school is a wonderful next chapter
Kind regards


Janet

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Review from Ella S (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Butterfly Nursery is a wonderful place for children to grow, learn and make friends. My daughter was very happy there and I would recommend it to anyone. All the staff are loving, caring and professional. I never worried about my daughter's safety.

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Review from Fabio S (Father of Child) published on 4 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When we moved into Hove, my daughter didn't settle in the first nursery we tried. Then I visited Butterfly with her, and from the very first moment, we could see how different the atmosphere is there. Since then, my daughter is the first one to ask when she is going to Butterfly, full of enthusiasm.
Also, I could see how quickly her development was as English isn't our first language at home. I used to say that attending Butterfly Nursery was the best thing that happened to my daughter.

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Review from Charlotte W (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend enough! Both my children have attended this nursery from the age of 6 months and sadly the youngest is now leaving to go to school. I cannot fault the staff here, they will be sorely missed. They are so attentive and caring towards the children, who have loved going and I’ve felt
so comfortable leaving them there. Communication has always been great, and they are always so accommodating with the days I’ve needed. I get frequent updates on what the children have been doing throughout the day and it’s always nice to see pictures on the app they use. Great outdoor space and lots of outdoor play! Thank you all so much.

Reply from Cara Mitchell, Nursery Business Manager at Butterfly Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review.
Kind Regards.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.628)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.628) out of 10 for Butterfly Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 8 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.958 for Butterfly Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (92 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.958

  • b) 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 4.67 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Butterfly Nursery is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.8

    • ii) 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 46 number of registered child places is 9.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.2 = 0.87

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (12)

Cara

Cara Mitchell

Job Title: Nursery Finance Manager

Joined: 1993

I have worked within the nurseries since 1993.

I have an NNEB (Nursery Nursing Education Board) which I gained in 1986. I have also completed PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) 2019 which I really enjoyed. This training helped me gain a huge passion for the education of the apprentices within our teams.

I am the finance manager of all 3 of the SCFT Nurseries.
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Janet

Janet Jones

Job Title: Nursery Business Manager

Joined: 1992

I have worked within the nurseries since 1992 with a break to gain my degree BA(Hons) in Sociology and social policy and experience within Safeguarding and the community.
Therefore, I am the Safeguarding & Prevent Lead for all the nurseries.

I have a NAMCW - (National Association for Maternal and Child Welfare) a BA(Hons) in Sociology and social policy, and a PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) so I have a huge input to the education of all the apprentices.
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Thea

Thea Lansdale

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2010

I have worked within the nurseries since 2010.

I have a Diploma Level 3 Childcare which I gained while working at Butterfly Nursery.

I enjoy working with all the children and the special bond we develop before they confidently go to school.

I am currently training to become a Makaton instructor and is a foundation tool that is used daily within the nursery
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Tammy

Tammy Cheale

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2005

I have worked within the nursery since 2005 when it opened.
I have a CACHE Level 3 Childcare (Certificate in Childcare and Education) which I gained in 2003.

I really enjoy creating exciting messy play activities for the children to enjoy.

I am currently training to become a Makaton instructor and is a foundation tool that is used daily within the nursery
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Abbie

Abbie O'Brien

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2016

I have worked within the nursery since 2016 after finishing college. I have a CACHE Level 3 Childcare (Certificate in Childcare and Education) which I gained in 2016 from Varndean College, Brighton.

I work in the baby room.

We have a lovely safe environment which enables the children to develop at their own pace. We also ensure that we `follow home routine' to help with a smooth transition into nursery
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Lorna

Lorna Egleston-Hill

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2010

I am a Nursery Nurse at Butterfly Nursery
Lewis

Lewis Lovekin

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2023

I work at Butterfly Nursery
Elissa

Elissa Owen

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2013

I have worked within the nurseries since 2013. I have an NVQ Level 3 Childcare which I gained while working in 2009.

I work in the babies room but also offer 1-2-1 support for children that might need a little extra care while attending nursery.
I do small 1-2-1 friendship groups to help build relationships and self-confidence. I work with multiagency to ensure that every child meets their full potential
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Beki

Beki Ingram

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2020

I have worked in the Nurseries since 2017. I have a CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People workforce, (Early Learning in Childcare).

I work with the preschool children.

I enjoy spending time with the children doing so many amazing things. We spend lots of time in our large garden and the children love learning about the different sessions as the garden changes and grows.
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Sophie

Sophie Shatford

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Apprentice

Joined: 2022

I have worked in the Nurseries since 2022. I am working towards a CACHE Level 2 & 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People workforce, (Early Learning in Childcare) while working within the nurseries
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Luke

Luke Southby

Job Title: Catering Assistant

Joined: 2008

I have worked in the nurseries since 2008 as a Catering assistant in the kitchen. I have a NVQ Level 2 Food & Hygiene.
Lynda

Lynda Bullock

Job Title: Bank Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2020

I have worked within the nursery since 2020. I have over 20 years experience of working in Nurseries.

I work in a variety of rooms and have built good bond with the children
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Frequently Asked Questions about Butterfly Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Butterfly Nursery accepts?

Butterfly Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Butterfly Nursery Open?

Butterfly Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Butterfly Nursery have capacity for?

Butterfly Nursery has capacity for a total of 46 Children.

How far is Butterfly Nursery to the centre of Hove?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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