Butterfly Day Nursery

27a Elizabeth Way, Cambridge CB4 1DD
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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 Rosie M (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loved his time at Butterfly in the baby room. I would definitely recommend this nursery as all the staff are so caring and really take the time to get to know your child and their individual likes and dislikes. It's not regimented like some nurseries and gives off a true home away
from home vibe. I really miss taking my son here and wish them as a nursery all the best for the future.
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Review from Hercilio (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have appreciated how your day care is concerned with improving. My kids love everything from the activities to your work group. Personally, I think your simplicity captivates any father. Continue with this hard work that your reputation will take the heart of Cambridge.
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Review from Anita T (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is clearly very happy at Butterfly Day Nursery. He rushes in every morning (often stumbling over his feet because he is in such a hurry to play with his friends!) and gives each member of staff, individually, a hug and a kiss.
At the end of the day, he is still busy and often needs a bit
of persuasion to leave (several members of staff tend to say "are you ready to take Mummy home?" which I think is lovely). He is also very chatty now and often refers to what he has been doing during the day.
All the members of staff know all the children by their first name (including the owner of the nursery). They are very friendly, loving and caring. From day 1 I have always been very happy to leave my child in their care in the peace of mind that he is being well looked after.
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Review from Grace D (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the nursery are all very friendly and helpful people. I'm very pleased that these special people work at the chosen nursery for my daughter. My daughter loves attending the nursery and has formed close friendships with the staff.
I would highly recommend the nursery, it's a great place
for children to learn and form great friendships.
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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Butterfly is a very friendly, caring nursery. My daughter took a while to settle in, but the staff all worked hard to make her feel comfortable and now she quite happily walks in without a backwards glance! I have been impressed by how all the staff know her name (even those who work in different rooms).
The children carry out a variety of fun activities and her keyworker and other staff in her room really know her well - making sure she's doing activities that she will enjoy. She is clearly learning a lot and seems to eat and sleep well at the nursery. We also get good feedback of her day, which is appreciated. We are really pleased we chose Butterfly.
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Review from Lavinia D (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All members of the staff are friendly and nice. My child really enjoys going and playing at the nursery. Keep up the great work!
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Review from James P (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter recently started at Butterfly Day Nursery and I have been immensely impressed by how quickly the staff have taken to our daughter. They are quick to pick up on her personal quirks and personality traits. They are very engaging always trying new things with her and it is great to see her
grow. I have also been impressed with how much effort the staff put into making our daughter feel at ease in a new environment and also with us as parents being at ease leaving her behind.
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Review from Pushkala N (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Butterfly is a very good nursery with wonderful people around. The staff and management are extremely helpful and patient enough in handling kids.
The initial transition is so smooth that my son never got a negative feeling about nursery and he always loved to go there.
They have a wonderful outdoor
place, toys which made the summer extremely playful.
Also, the staff has got beautiful ideas to make kids engage indoor. With all the support and encouraging nature of the staff, I could see immense improvement in my son's communication skills, interacting with others, play etc.
The best part about the staff is that they are ready to take up the practices we follow at home and continue the same in nursery for the kids eg. potty training.
Overall, it's a wonderful nursery who takes very good care of kids and I can say the kids are in good hands.
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Review from F K (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children always love and loved going to nursery. The staff are extremely caring and lovely, they provide great support for the children's development and support the parents e.g. with potty training, speech development of their child etc. The management has very much improved compared to when we
started 3.5 years ago. We are always recommending this nursery.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started at the nursery about four months ago and he's really enjoyed it since day one. The staff are supportive and caring, run a wide range of activities for the children, and keep us well informed both in person and by the written daily reports and online learning site. Meals are cooked on-site,
are varied and our son enjoys them which is the most important thing.
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Review from B P (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Butterfly Day Nursery has a long history of being a very friendly and caring nursery. My son has settled well, he had never really been left before but he had a good period of settling in and the staff really helped him enjoy his time.
Each child has a key person and they really spend time finding
out about the children and their home routines, I felt well informed about how my child was doing and the flow of information was excellent. The online learning journal is very helpful and means I can add my own observations and photographs showing his interests at home.
The food is cooked fresh every day by an onsite chef.
The staff have a good knowledge of my child’s likes and dislikes and I can freely read what the key person has planned for him and why. This gives me the opportunity to ask questions and continue things at home.
All the staff are very friendly and will always help or answer questions no matter which room they are in, this is very reassuring.
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Butterfly Day Nursery, I have 2 children in the nursery and they are both very happy there.


The baby unit is great, the staff is very friendly and caring. The exchange of information is good and on a daily basis.


The pre-school unit is excellent, the staff there is great and

they all really care for the children. The activities are diverse and include yoga and dancing class.


The nursery is very welcoming, and very supportive, especially for international children. My 3-year-old starts attending the nursery without speaking English at all, but amazingly the staff was communicating with her very well and helped her settle in smoothly.
Very good nursery in a good location.

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Review from Jack O (Father of Child) published on 16 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Butterfly Day Nursery for 3 months and despite being unsettled initially, she is now having a lovely time thanks to the staff. We get regular updates from her key person and online with some great photos of her playing. She has become much more adventurous and sociable since
going to nursery. Staff are always friendly and helpful. The children have access to outdoor space and they do use it regularly - weather permitting! We are very happy leaving our daughter at Butterfly Day Nursery.
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely, small, independent nursery in a city centre location. The staff are friendly and really care about the children. The food is cooked by an on-site chef.
A good online feedback system between nursery and parents is in place and regularly updated.
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Review from Jess Z (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter had difficulty in settling when she was 7 months and we sent her back when she turned 20 months, Butterfly Day Nursery took her back with all the kindness and friendliness I could expect and helped her settle with ease within a week. The caregivers are very responsible and take care of the
children with such great care that we are very grateful. We get daily reports, we could view progress on line, and we could reach out to the manager very easily. We would recommend this day nursery without hesitation.
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Review from K H M (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child attends this nursery for 2.5 years. The team and staff are excellent - they are extremely supportive and caring and they give guidance and comfort to parents as well. My child loves being part of the environment, which is positive and nourishing. We can see how much the child is developing
different skills. There is a good communication, concerns are addressed appropriately, and parents are informed about daily activities in person and via an online platform. The playground is small but they do make the most of it; they also take the kids to the nearby park and excursions. They offer yoga to all, and language and dancing classes. Food is cooked on the premises - our little one is eating it all up. There is new management as of this year, and we see improvements in terms of clarifying policies and communication - it is too early to give an overall rating. The owner could be more present and available to discuss policies with parents, including those affecting fees and attendance.
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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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