Full-day nursery in Wimbledon, Merton
Butterflies Childcare
20 Beulah Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3SB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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 January 2011Reference EY420062Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places27 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 24 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | £325 | £1,408.33 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | £325 | £1,408.33 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | £300 | £1,300 |
| All ages | £117 | not shared yet | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £185
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
20 Beulah Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3SB · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Wimbledon Tram Stop6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Wimbledon6 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Bertram Cottages, Sir Cyril Black Way and Wimbledon Bus Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dundonald Recreation Ground5 min walk
- South Park Gardens8 min walk
- Dundonald Playground6 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 Merton there are about 3.5 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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Butterflies Childcare is a full-day nursery at 20 Beulah Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3SB, in Wimbledon, Merton. It is registered for 27 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Butterflies Childcare Limited.
Run by Butterflies Childcare Limited (company), which runs 2 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- SwimmingSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterflies ChildcareThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Butterflies Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £115 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Building Blocks NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Banana Moon Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Queens RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wimbledon15
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1951
- Nurseries near Dundonald Road tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dundonald Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.2 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.3 miles
- Wimbledon High School GDST ages 4–19 0.3 miles
- Willington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Pelham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.6 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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How much does Butterflies Childcare cost?
Butterflies Childcare publishes these fees: per week £325 for under 2s, per week £585 for under 2s, per week £260 for under 2s, per week £468 for under 2s, per week £195 for under 2s, per week £351 for under 2s, per week £234 for under 2s, per week £117 for under 2s, per month £1,408.33 for under 2s, per month £2,458.95 for under 2s, per month £1,126.67 for under 2s, per month £2,028 for under 2s, per month £845 for under 2s, per month £1,521 for under 2s, per week £325 for 2-year-olds, per week £585 for 2-year-olds, per week £260 for 2-year-olds, per week £468 for 2-year-olds, per week £195 for 2-year-olds, per week £351 for 2-year-olds, per week £234 for 2-year-olds, per week £117 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,408.33 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,458.95 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,126.67 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,028 for 2-year-olds, per month £845 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,521 for 2-year-olds, per week £300 for 3 and over, per week £560 for 3 and over, per week £240 for 3 and over, per week £448 for 3 and over, per week £180 for 3 and over, per week £224 for 3 and over, per week £112 for 3 and over, per month £1,300 for 3 and over, per month £2,353.66 for 3 and over, per month £1,040 for 3 and over, per month £1,941.33 for 3 and over, per month £780 for 3 and over, per month £1,456 for 3 and over, half day £117 for all ages and half day £65 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Butterflies Childcare offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Butterflies Childcare offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Butterflies Childcare take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Butterflies Childcare offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Butterflies Childcare offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Butterflies Childcare offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Butterflies Childcare's opening hours?
Butterflies Childcare opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Butterflies Childcare take?
Butterflies Childcare takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Butterflies Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Butterflies Childcare Good at its inspection on 17 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Butterflies Childcare take?
Butterflies Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Butterflies Childcare?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Butterflies Childcare.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Butterflies Childcare?
Yes. Butterflies Childcare lists a registration fee of £185.
Who runs Butterflies Childcare?
Butterflies Childcare is run by Butterflies Childcare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Butterflies Childcare follow?
Butterflies Childcare's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Butterflies Childcare have outdoor space?
Butterflies Childcare lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Butterflies Childcare support children with SEND?
Butterflies Childcare lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Butterflies Childcare?
Dundonald Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Merton
- 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 MertonFees by age in Merton
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.butterflieschildcare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY420062 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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