Full-day nursery in Gunnersbury, Hounslow
Buttercups at Chiswick
38 Grange Road, LONDON, W4 4DD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2011Reference EY428455Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 February 2020Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £60
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hounslow that publish fees charge £78–£130 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
38 Grange Road, LONDON, W4 4DD · More nurseries in W4
Stations
- Gunnersbury2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Chiswick Park9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Kew Bridge14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Gunnersbury Station, Oxford Court and Marlborough Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harvard Hill Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Wellesley Road Playground6 min walk
- Chiswick Village Green7 min walk
- Turnham Green7 min walk
- Acton Green Common11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Hounslow there are about 4.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Buttercups at Chiswick is a full-day nursery at 38 Grange Road, LONDON, W4 4DD, in Gunnersbury, Hounslow. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2020, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Buttercups Nursery Limited.
Run by Buttercups Nursery Limited (company), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- HighScopeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttercups at ChiswickThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Chiswick Nursery and Preschool AcademyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| North Star PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kido ChiswickFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Learning Pandas Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Chiswick House Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Chiswick Toddlers World NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–17:45 | from 1 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Gunnersbury3
- All nurseries in Hounslow87
- All nurseries in W423
- Nurseries near Gunnersbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Heathfield House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- International School of London ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Grove Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Belmont Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.5 miles
- Kew Green Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Buttercups at Chiswick offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Buttercups at Chiswick offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Buttercups at Chiswick offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Buttercups at Chiswick offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Buttercups at Chiswick's opening hours?
Buttercups at Chiswick opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Buttercups at Chiswick open all year?
Yes, Buttercups at Chiswick is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Buttercups at Chiswick's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Buttercups at Chiswick Outstanding at its inspection on 6 February 2020, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Buttercups at Chiswick take?
Buttercups at Chiswick is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does Buttercups at Chiswick accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Buttercups at Chiswick accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Buttercups at Chiswick?
Yes. Buttercups at Chiswick lists a registration fee of £60.
Who runs Buttercups at Chiswick?
Buttercups at Chiswick is run by Buttercups Nursery Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Buttercups at Chiswick follow?
Buttercups at Chiswick's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and HighScope.
Does Buttercups at Chiswick have outdoor space?
Buttercups at Chiswick lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Buttercups at Chiswick?
Gunnersbury is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Buttercups at Chiswick?
You can call 020 8840 4838 and visit buttercups-nursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hounslow
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HounslowFees by age in Hounslow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (buttercups-nursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY428455 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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