The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley

We have recommended this nursery a number of times to families we know and they are always so grateful for the recommendation.

Thank you everyone for the incredibly hard work that you put in every day. Our children are benefitting from it no end - not enough flowers can be given!

My son loves going to the nursery; the team are so kind and caring. They always have something fun and exciting going on. The smaller room sizes have suited our son and allowed him to be supported with his development whilst also having plenty of friends his age to play with. I am glad we chose this nursery for our son.

I would highly recommend The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley. We relocated from the US to the UK and I was in contact with the nursery manager even before we landed in the UK. She was amazing. My child has some special needs and she was always so kind and accommodating. She pointed me to the right resources that could help my son when he joined the nursery. Once my son joined, the staff at the nursery were so involved and hands-on to make sure he settled in properly. They have plenty of activities planned throughout the day. What makes them stand out is their focus on the overall development of a child. They work on fine motor skills, social skills and life lessons and teach them to be independent and confident individuals. They provide delicious nutritious meals at the nursery. Overall a great place, my son's thriving here.

I love the nursery's communication and efficiency. Greatly improved since my child first began. Staff are friendly and always keep me updated. I would like to see more frequent reviews on child development though but overall I am happy with the nursery.

My daughter has attended this nursery from 9 months old and is thriving. She is cared for as an individual and I feel so comfortable with the level of care she is given while at nursery. She is not only cared for at a high standard but the nursery also really invests in her development and that she has lots of fun while she’s there! Would recommend to friends and family

I stopped by on my way home and was shown around by Seema (who is an absolute delight!). I met some of the staff who came across as very knowledgeable and seemed to genuinely care about the children in their care. The facilities are fine and one thing I mentioned to Seema was that I was getting a "cosy, family vibe" from the nursery and she agreed with me. My child is three years old and has never been to nursery so I had a lot of questions which were answered in good detail, I was also put at ease regarding the settling-in period and how this is managed. This is definitely somewhere I would consider leaving my child and would feel satisfied knowing my child is well looked after. Thanks again!

Really happy with the team, our little one is enjoying going there and happy to see the staff. A really nice place that feels like home. She’s doing daily lots of activities that keep her entertained. Great job and thanks for looking after our little one.

My niece loves it here! Three members of staff, in particular, are her favourites, but all the staff are amazing. My niece has learnt so much and her confidence has grown tremendously.

All staff are warm and friendly, and always welcoming. My son genuinely loves going to the nursery to be with his second fun family. I love the way his speech and language has developed since attending The Butterfly Patch. Also, he has learned impeccable manners and respect. We are always updated on what he is doing during the day via the parents' app and this always brings an added sparkle to my day.

I would highly recommend this nursery! My child found it difficult to part from me before starting and the staff were amazing with helping my child to adjust and settle. He loves going to nursery and always comes out happy and smiling. I have never had any issues and the staff are very accommodating to mine and my child's needs and wishes.

My main contact with my grandchildren is via their parents who are very happy with the care their children receive. Occasionally I have collected the children myself and have been impressed with what I have seen and heard.

My child has been attending for two and a half years now. I have seen them develop really well and believe that nursery has had a huge influence on this. I have only ever collected my child in a happy mood and my child is excited on their days of attendance. Communication is great at nursery and as well as a daily update, parents get to review their child's development with progress reports completed by staff. Strong friendships have been formed with my child and other children as with Staff also and this is reflected in conversations away from nursery when my child will discuss what they have been learning, games they have been taught and links between nursery and home life. I tell many friends and family that nursery is extended family to my child and I am so glad I chose here for their choice of childcare. Childcare options can be overwhelming when trying to find your 'right' fit and from the day I viewed nursery, I knew they were what we were looking for. The balance of learning and nurture!

Our son absolutely loves going to nursery, he seems to have such a wonderful time with all the daily activities he gets to take part in. I have seen a huge improvement in his development and he's learned many new skills. What a wonderful nursery with caring and friendly staff, it's always a pleasure to speak with them when collecting/dropping our son.

My daughter has been attending the butterfly patch since 2019 and I can say the last three years have been nothing but wonderful. As a family, we have amazing relationships with her key worker and management alike. Last year we made the transition from the South Norwood Branch to the Croydon branch (due to moving home) and I cannot fault the management at both branches for their hard work in making my daughter feel settled and putting me at ease. My daughter enjoys every day at nursery, coming home happy and eager to share her learning. All of the staff (one as a favourite) are so kind, friendly and nurturing, at a great home from home setting. I honestly cannot recommend this nursery enough.

Wonderful nursery. My eldest child absolutely loved it at The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley so we decided to send our youngest daughter, who currently still attends. She has progressed massively with her numbers and letters and is even telling me about the phonics she is learning! I feel at ease knowing she is happy there and she looks forward to going every week. The staff always keep us informed with what she's been up to and are always really accommodating.

My eldest has been attending since July 2019 and my youngest since October 2020. Both of them settled in really well and look forward to going to nursery everyday. All members of staff are extremely friendly and always willing to help. Both the girls get on really well with all staff, including their key workers. Communication with parents is on point, via the family app and email. The nursery is also very well facilitated for all the kids, always new things being added. Would definitely recommend.

My daughter started going to this nursery when she was fourteen months old and she will be four years old next month. I can only praise them. Excellent, wonderful and caring staff. They have been exceptionally prepared during the pandemic. I receive regular updates and photos of what my little one is up to throughout the day. My daughter will surely miss the nursery and so will I when she starts school in September.

All of the wonderful staff at The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley are fantastic. They work so hard to facilitate the children’s learning and happiness while they are in their care. Each and every one is friendly, approachable, professional and welcoming. My daughter has attended for the past twelve months and she absolutely loves nursery! She even wants to go on her days off which is so reassuring as a working parent, to leave her for ten hours each day. The leadership in the nursery is great, they are always visible and the communication and feedback is never an issue. The use of the online portal for parents is so handy, especially given the current times when we are not able to go into the setting. The children have days packed full of fun activities and they are always offered healthy and nutritious meals, which is so important. Support with objectives such as toilet training and hand hygiene and learning other skills, is great. I cannot fault this nursery and would recommend for all ages under five.

The staff are very supportive. I can see many positive changes in my child’s behaviour and creativity. It took only one week for my child to adapt and I am sure this is because of staff’s support. I can see that my child is happy to stay.