Butterfly Day Nursery

27a Elizabeth Way, Cambridge CB4 1DD
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8.5 36 Reviews
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Bernadette Chevli
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Becky Palmer (Acting Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees vary. There is a discounted rate for full time. We do accept funding and childcare vouchers.


    Fee's are based on age and number of sessions. Please e-mail for a fee schedule.

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

Parking

  • There is a fully accessible car park available to enable parents to drop their children off safely away from the road.

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Butterfly Day Nursery Reviews (36)

8.5

Butterfly Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.455) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Butterfly Day Nursery has 36 reviews.

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Review from Shirly H (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel so lucky to have Butterfly Day Nursery, our boy started at here almost two years ago.
All of the teachers really care about our boy and my boy also loves them. He looks forward to the Nursery, especially during the long vacation, he asked me a lot, ”Can I go to the Nursery?”
My boy is growing
up here happily, he learned a lot of things, speaking, potty trained, drawing, and writing. They made creative activities to engage the kids and make every day a fun day!
Seeing how much he's grown and his excitement for nursery has been so rewarding for us. We highly recommend Butterfly Day Nursery.
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Review from Katarzyna N (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Butterfly Nursery is wonderful. This is my second child in this nursery and in both cases, I must say that I am very satisfied. Everyone is very friendly, helpful and wonderful with the children. My son loves being there. I have feedback every day and I know that my son feels safe and happy there, and
at the same time, I can work peacefully without worrying that he will be harmed.
Reply from Becky Palmer, Acting Manager at Butterfly Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely comments, we have loved having both your daughter and now your son with us both so similar but completely different.
We always strive for you to know that your children are…read more
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughters have been going to Butterfly Day Nursery for the past three years. It is a home away from home, they love going in every morning. The staff in all rooms are great, loving and caring. They spend a lot of effort developing the child with individual attention. They give a good variety of food
and snacks. Staff are very attentive and accommodating of parent requests and spend time discussing the child's day at pickup time. Managers are always communicative with any questions. We highly recommend this nursery for hassle-free, worry free, loving and professional care.
Reply from Becky Palmer, Acting Manager at Butterfly Day Nursery
It's always lovely to have strong partnerships with parents as well as the children. We always take special care to promote individuality for all the children, we learn as much as they do!
We are…read more
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Review from Alessandra T (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started preschool in June, and she's learned so much since then. The staff are amazing and truly care about the children and strive to make them engaged, independent and happy.
She eats a variety of nutritious meals every day, and she comes home asking to go back every day.
Every week,
I receive photos of my child's activities, and I could not be more happy.
Reply from Becky Palmer, Manager at Butterfly Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words and glowing review. We strive to ensure all children and families are welcomed and their individuality supported. Your daughter has brought many smiles to the room and…read more
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Review from A O (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is in the preschool room and loves going to Butterfly Day Nursery every morning. It has a beautiful environment with a homely feeling. He settled very easily, eats well there, has fun, and loves the staff. It is clean and very well kept. The staff are very diligent and have catered for his allergies
perfectly from day 1. He comes home happy and content every day. I would highly recommend this lovely, well-managed nursery.
Reply from Becky Palmer, Acting Manager at Butterfly Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words, they will be passed on to the relevant staff. We work very hard to ensure we are warm and welcoming to all new children and their families and this ethos runs through…read more
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Review from A F (Father of Child) published on 22 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the experience of bringing our daughter there for 3 years now. I am glad we took the decision of bringing her to Butterfly Day Nursery. The Staff is lovely and provides an extraordinarily caring and stimulating environment for the children.
Reply from Becky Palmer, Acting Manager at Butterfly Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, it is always lovely to hear a parent's view and to pass on positive comments to the staff that work so hard. We have enjoyed having your daughter at Butterfly Day Nursery…read more
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a wonderful experience with Butterfly Day Nursery. Our child has attended in the baby room from the age of 5 months to 19 months old and has formed strong bonds with the staff. You can really see the genuine affection the staff have for the children in their care, which is lovely and so
reassuring as a parent. The staff are also excellent at communication, giving updates each day and posting plenty of pictures and information to the app, so we can follow along with what our child has been doing each day. We have also really appreciated everything the nursery has done during Covid to maintain a safe environment, which can't have been easy. We're now moving out of the area, so will be sad to leave, but Butterfly has been such a lovely first nursery experience for our child. We can only hope the next one, will be as good!
Reply from Becky Palmer, Acting Manager at Butterfly Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words, it is always a pleasure to see the children grow and develop into individuals. Seeing the children smile and achieve their goals makes all the hard work the staff put…read more
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child absolutely loved his time at Butterfly Day Nursery. The staff are caring and friendly and take the time to really get to know the children. The space is lovely and homely and the range of activities the children can do is fantastic. Thanks, everyone.
Reply from Becky Palmer, Acting Manager at Butterfly Day Nursery
Thank you for your glowing review. It is always so very nice to hear from parents as their children move onto school. We are hoping that your son has settled well into school and that he is continuing…read more
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A very homelike atmosphere for the children. My child enjoys her time there gets to make good relationships with all other children and staff alike. The staff understand that all children are different and give specialised care for each child as they require.
Reply from Becky Palmer, Acting Manager at Butterfly Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words, it is always a pleasure to see the children grow and develop into individuals as they make their way through the Nursery. Seeing the children smile and achieve their…read more
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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose this nursery due to it being smaller and with a more personal feel to it. This has benefited our child greatly since we were new to the area. We have now been with them two years and the staff were great at accommodating our use of cloth nappies, guiding us through the awkward potty training
stage, and now with supporting us in primary school selections. The new manager who started this year has been sending routine updates via email about the activities going on at the nursery, and the photos and videos provided on the Tapestry website are always lovely to see. The only negative is that the car park being very small makes it awkward at busy collection times to navigate the space, but this just incentivises us to collect our kid using the bike instead of the car which is better for many reasons anyway. We will be sad to leave this nursery when our child goes to primary school later this year.
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Review from Georgia O (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have had a wonderful time at Butterfly Day Nursery. The staff are friendly and knowledgable, and are always happy and welcoming at the gate. The nursery have done an excellent job of managing the extra demands of Covid-19 in a sensible and comprehensive way. Transitions between
the rooms are very well managed, and we had a good experience of potty learning with the help of the staff in the Toddler room. Thank you Butterfly Day Nursery!
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Review from Sadique A (Father of Child) published on 24 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having my children at home over the last few months due to the pandemic has made us appreciate more all the wonderful things they did at Butterfly and all the thought and effort staff go through to plan activities and catch it on camera to share with us on the parent app. A big thank you to all!
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Review from Patricia R (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very impressed with Butterfly Day nursery!
Our daughter loved it and will miss it for sure. The nursery provided lots of different learning activities and experiences, and lots of fun! Our daughter established strong relationships with staff.
The staff are very friendly and communication is
very good.
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Review from Heidi (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Butterfly Day Nursery is a truly outstanding place! The love and care my children received on a daily basis was outstanding! If I could pick the nursery up and move it with us I would. I am going to miss this place very much. The amount of daily feedback and personal care was just amazing. I highly
recommend sending your children to Butterfly!
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Review from Beckee S (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Butterfly they are wonderful with our little boy. The staff are so competent and lovely. Lovely nurturing family feel.
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Review from Maria (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After an unhappy experience at another nursery, we were looking for a new nursery for our son. And we found Butterfly Day Nursery.
Since day one we were very pleased with the staff and the way that they were supporting our son.


Thank you Butterfly Day Nursery Staff :)

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Review from Veronica S (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I are so impressed with Butterfly Day Nursery! Our daughter started when she was 5 months old and it was a big change for her as I went back to work full-time. She took a few days to adjust but everyone was so patient and caring and now she absolutely loves going. Everyone gets huge
smiles when she sees them, including the lovely chef!
We are amazed at her development since starting nursery and with how careful the staff are at relating to us the information we find important each day.
They allow our wee girl to have her own schedule and don’t force her to stick with what the other older kids are doing.
We cannot say enough good things about Butterfly.
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Review from Congmei S (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very nice nursery! Teachers are very nice and patient especially with my son as English is not his first language.
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Review from Sabia S (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A family member recommended this nursery to me but when I was looking for my son it was too full. After a change in funding policy at my son's previous nursery. I began to search for a new nursery and came across Butterfly again. This time they had space. My son took a shine to this nursery straight
away. The staff were so friendly and welcoming and he absolutely loves going now. He has developed so much in every aspect after moving here and even though I was so apprehensive about moving him but it was the best decision we made. I will definitely be sending my daughter here too.
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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've never met such nice staff as what they are. They are all very welcoming and kind, good to talk to and will always help you when needed. My son loves coming to the nursery and never wants to come home. He and I have made a good relationship with the staff.
I definitely recommend this nursery to
people nearby.
Very safe environment, very hygienic and I love the way the staff make you feel comfortable there and not wear outdoor shoes all day long.
I will definitely be bringing my other son to the nursery when he gets a bit older. Very recommended and I thank all staff for being the way they are to all the children there and parents.


There is nothing bad I can say about this nursery.

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.455)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.455) out of 10 for Butterfly Day Nursery 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 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 3 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 4.917 for Butterfly Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (33 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.917
  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 3.538 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Butterfly Day Nursery is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.288
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Butterfly Day Nursery

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

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

What Days & Hours is Butterfly Day Nursery Open?

Butterfly Day 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 Day Nursery have capacity for?

Butterfly Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Butterfly Day Nursery to the centre of Cambridge?

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

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