# Buttercups at Chiswick

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-at-chiswick-ey428455  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 38 Grange Road, LONDON, W4 4DD
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 8840 4838
- Website: https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html
- Run by: [Buttercups Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buttercups-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY428455

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 6 February 2020, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428455

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2011 (Reference EY428455). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428455)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 February 2020). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428455)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428455)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/489993)

## Fees

- Registration fee: £60

Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours.

Fees and ages: not published yet.

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

## Getting there

Address: 38 Grange Road, LONDON, W4 4DD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.491292,-0.274753

- Station: Gunnersbury, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Chiswick Park, 0.4 miles
- Station: Kew Bridge, 0.6 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Harvard Hill Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Wellesley Road Playground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Chiswick Village Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Turnham Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Acton Green Common, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)
- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)
- HighScope (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)
- Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick-fees-u3.html)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick-fees-u3.html)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick-fees-u3.html)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)

### Building and safety

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)

### Extras and activities

- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield House School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Strand-on-the-Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| International School of London |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Grove Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Belmont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kew Green Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiswick-nursery-and-preschool-academy-116179) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [North Star Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-star-preschool-2540130) | Good |  | 09:15–15:15 | 0.2 miles |
| [Kido Chiswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-chiswick-ey560913) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Learning Pandas Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-pandas-day-nursery-ey466615) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiswick-house-day-nursery-and-preschool-2686871) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Chiswick Toddlers World Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiswick-toddlers-world-nursery-116192) | Good |  | 07:45–17:45 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428455)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (buttercups-nursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://buttercups-nursery.co.uk/chiswick.html)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buttercups+Nursery+-+Chiswick&query_place_id=ChIJXxa9dHMOdkgR8GhxnTH6bLU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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