The Butterfly Patch South Norwood

21B South Norwood Hill, London SE25 6AA
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9.8 56 Reviews
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The Butterfly Patch in South Norwood provides excellent childcare to little ones aged 3 months to 5 years over 51 weeks of the year. Their long hours are suited to all families as it is open from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, offering full days, AM and PM sessions.

They strive to provide outstanding care and education for your little ones in their precious early years with the support from carefully selected trained and passionate staff.

The Butterfly Patch consists of four rooms:

Glittering Glow Bugs for children aged 3 months to 2 years (with a separate sleep room)

Creative Caterpillars for children 2 to 3.5 years

Bouncing Butterflies for pre-school children

The Snug: a sensory room for all children to experience.

This is a fantastic learning opportunity for children of all ages to explore using their senses. They also offer extracurricular activities such as music classes, hairdressers, baby massage and more.

They have a free-flow garden for toddlers and a free-flow garden for preschoolers.

Finally, a good grub programme ensures fresh, healthy brain food is offered to children each day.
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Type of Service

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

Person in Charge

  • Sonia Bennett (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Total Places for Children

  • 32

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees vary depending on age, days at nursery and funding. Here is a rough guide:


    Children attending 5 days a week vary between £1986.98 and £1929.81 per month (no funding).


    Children attending 4 days a week vary between £1596.54 and £1539.29 per month (no funding).


    Children attending 3 days a week vary between £1205.93 and £1148.76pm per month (no funding).


    Children attending 2 days a week vary between £803.95 and £758.24 per month (no funding).


    Adhoc days - £96.58 - £58.35

  • You can view our full fee structure on our brochure. Visit our website to download.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Two car driveway for use at drop off and collection times only. Street parking in the area is available.

The Butterfly Patch South Norwood Reviews (56)

9.8

The Butterfly Patch South Norwood has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.824) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Butterfly Patch South Norwood has 56 reviews.

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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are very welcoming and loving towards my daughter. She speaks very highly of them. They show a keen interest in her likes and what she gets up to at home. I enjoy the daily updates I get from them and all activities are well thought out. My daughter loves coming into nursery each day to see
her friends and the staff alike.
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Review from Sneha M (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been in the nursery for a year now and I can comfortably say it is a safe haven for our son. The branch manager and the staff take such good care of our son that he always goes in and comes out happy. The staff is always on top of everything. The premises are super clean and their activities
are meticulously planned every day with daily updates on their app. They are prompt in responding and ensure parents are given the assurance they need, sometimes multiple times. The staff is professional and warm at the same time which is a rare thing to find. They also discuss and share children’s developmental milestones and hold parent meetings to discuss all key milestones. We are extremely happy and feel lucky to have Butterfly Patch near our home as wouldn’t think of any other nursery after experiencing such class service.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for almost one year, I have purposely waited this long to write a review so that I would have a complete picture. The Butterfly Patch South Norwood is an absolutely amazing nursery! Words cannot express how happy I am with the quality of care and love they show
my son. The manager and the team are fantastic, any issues or concerns (which are rare) are dealt with swiftly; as a parent, I feel listened to and always supported. This is so refreshing as I moved my son from a different nursery because he was unhappy; he is a different child at The Butterfly Patch, he is happy to attend, regularly request to go at the weekend and sometimes, doesn't want to come home! My child is happy again and has been since he started. He has learnt so much since being there, educationally, socially and environmentally. The values of the nursery really do align with my own. Love the fact they encourage curiosity and listen to the children. So glad I found this nursery! I am a big fan.
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Review from C G (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall, I am very happy with the staff and the care at this nursery. You are updated throughout the day of activities and what your child has been doing. They have an app which is updated regularly and staff has always been happy to give an update on pick up. They do educational activities throughout
the day. The food is healthy.
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in November 2021. I have been very happy with his progress and his development since. He is trying food he does not eat at home and is happy to try new foods.
Since leaving his previous nursery, he has come on in leaps and bounds. He has a great bond with the manager and the staff team
alike. The nursery is very welcoming and homely. My son's experiences have been so varied and he enjoys his time there so much, coming home talking nonstop about what he has been up to during the day.
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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has the best manager along with the key worker that has looked after my daughter since she started coming when she was 4 months old. They are so informative, helpful and caring towards her. The nursery is a friendly environment with my daughter learning so much, she is so clever and has
picked up so many skills since she started coming to the Butterfly Patch. It is one of the best decisions we made for our daughter. I am so happy with the decision to start bringing our daughter to the Butterfly Patch. All the staff at South Norwood are amazing and I’m very grateful.
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Review from Tina L (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children are at the Butterfly Patch in South Norwood and we absolutely love it. The staff look very well after our children and go above and beyond to ensure that the right routine is followed and that the children are happy. As a parent, I am always comfortable leaving my children at the nursery
and knowing that they are in good hands. During the day they both complete a set of varied activities, receive healthy food and get great care. My eldest one always comes home with new knowledge and an expanded vocabulary. You can always rely on the head of the nursery and her staff that pro-actively tackle any requests, regarding the wellbeing of the children.
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Review from Zahra A (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery is well managed so parents can feel confident in their child’s care and supported. The staff are friendly and easy to communicate with. Parents are updated quarterly about their child’s progress, however, we receive daily updates when collecting our child. If there are any issues, parents
are contacted via the app and over the phone, if need be. Having the app makes me feel safer leaving my child in the care of another. I wish it could open earlier to fit in line with my job but I am happy with the opening hours all the same. The diet is very good and children are encouraged to drink water and have fruit throughout the day.
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Review from G F (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with The Butterfly Patch South Norwood. The staff are fantastic and really care about the children. They get up to so much in one day and it feels like a home from home environment. Our little boy absolutely loves it and gets excited to go to nursery in the morning. They also get such
a variety of food to try which I am really pleased about.
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Review from Samuel B (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I really like the way they treat the parents and the children - they are well organized. When I went inside the place, it was very nice and I can see the children are very happy. Especially my son, he has really improved and I am very, very impressed.
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves attending. The staff go above and beyond every day. A creative approach to learning which has given him a wonderful imagination and wide vocabulary. I was recommended and I have recommended others who have been just as pleased.
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Review from N W (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The culture is really positive - I feel confident that the staff are happy to work there and are loving towards my child, which is very reassuring. The fantastic culture means conversations regarding our child’s routine and settling in have been positive and constructive rather than awkward and defensive,
which has been really refreshing. We’re really happy we’ve sent our child here!
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Review from Kayleigh L (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at the nursery are extremely approachable and always strive to meet the needs of parents and children. They know the children well, are very kind and build genuine relationships with them. There’s a good range of indoor and outdoor activities planned each day, and a variety of healthy food
is served. Communication is good, through the use of the app I can see when my child has napped, what they’ve eaten and also photos of activities they’ve completed.
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Review from Richard A (Grandfather of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I feel that the professionalism of the staff (especially at the top) has allowed my grandson to flourish and grow. He looks forward to attending the nursery and enjoys taking part in activities; along with speaking fondly of certain members of staff.
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Review from Fran A (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely environment for pre-schoolers. They seem to do lots of engaging activities all the time. I feel really confident about the staff who are very competent, really warm, caring and adored by my two toddlers.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am pleased with the level of care children are experiencing at The Butterfly Patch South Norwood. They have plenty of learning opportunities through play, the environment is safe and staff are friendly and caring.
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Review from Arianna C (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the Butterfly Patch and all the lovely staff. My little 2-year-old girl loves it, she has been there for about 5 months. She comes home smiley, happy and chatting away about her day, filled with a variety of activities, which encompasses the seasons and cultural celebrations and
everything in-between. The staff and key workers are very responsive with any questions we have and constant with their updates on how she is doing. Any concerns are talked through with us, equally, we are told about successes throughout the day. I feel the Butterfly Patch is a very positive, nurturing space for little minds, we are very happy with how our little girl has settled in enjoying her time there.
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Review from Kylie M (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children currently attend The Butterfly Patch South Norwood. They both love going and I have a great relationship with the staff. Their time at the nursery has been beneficial to their development and I would definitely recommend it to other families.
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at The Butterfly Patch South Norwood for a while. He absolutely loves going. He has delayed speech which is progressing being at nursery. The staff are brilliant with him and very supportive with his speech.
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Review from Alex P (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had nothing but positive experiences with The Butterfly Patch South Norwood. The staff are attentive and seem to be able to anticipate all our needs, questions and our little one loves every minute. Whenever there's been a bump in the road they've been there to help us all the way. We really
can't recommend them enough!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.824)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.824) out of 10 for The Butterfly Patch South Norwood is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.824 for The Butterfly Patch South Norwood is calculated as follows: ( (182 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.824
  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 The Butterfly Patch South Norwood is based on 18 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 32 number of registered child places is 6.4, which has been reached with 18 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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Paige Pinder

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2018

Started my child care career when I finished school in 2009. I studied for two years at college whilst obtaining experience in a day nursery as part of my qualification I completed my experience and they offered me a permanent role.


Throughout my time I was given may different role which allowed my growth within the company including becoming the SENCO, Behaviour officer, room leader and third in charge. I worked with a range of children who had extremely complex needs giving me the experience of working closely with parents/carers and outside agencies.
During this time I also completed my Level 5 leadership and management in children and young people's services. I completed this course to help me further my career to management in child care.


In March 2015 I moved to Egypt for 12 months to work in a nursery. During this time I worked with a range of different families of cultures from around the world. I implemented the Early Years Foundation Stage ethos into the setting and was amazed to see how the children excelled and how much our families responded to the approach.


I returned back to the UK in April 2016 I became a manager of a brand new nursery. I was finally able to put all of my experience and knowledge into full practice. In this setting I achieved a "Good" Ofsted grade and continues to support the nursery and to staff to their full potential. I thrived of seeing not only the staff learn new things but the children excelling and being supported by such loving, caring and nurturing staff.


In November 2017 I decided that it was time to spread my wings, I had worked for the same company for my whole child care career in the UK and it was time to move on. This is when I found The Butterfly Patch.


I joined The Butterfly Patch in February 2018 at our Croydon setting. Our doors weren't even open. I took pride in helping to set up what is now a beautiful, inspiring and nurturing nursery and company.
Children are at the heart of everything we do, children’s welfare and safeguarding is central to all of our decision making. Our staff feel valued and supported from management.
In April 2019 I then transferred to the South Norwood setting to help launch and support the setting in the opening weeks. During this time I was also given a promotion to Area manager and now over see 5 Butterfly Patches

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Sonia Bennett

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Sonia is the manager of our amazing South Norwood nursery! At that location, we are certified in The Curiosity Approach and love to follow it! Using free and found items in learning and play.

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