Sessional pre-school in Old Coulsdon, Croydon
Butterflies Pre-School
12th Caterham Scout Hut HQ, Parsons Pightle, Coulsdon Road, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1EE · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Parents speak highly of staff and value the care their children receive.”
“Children use a story about a colour monster to help them to understand and manage their emotions appropriately.”
“Children develop their understanding and build on their previous learning.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“extend children's understanding of different cultures and diversity to reflect the children who attend the setting.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 24 February 2023. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2020Reference 2605053Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–15:00
- Ages
- from 12 months
Getting there
12th Caterham Scout Hut HQ, Parsons Pightle, Coulsdon Road, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1EE · More nurseries in CR5
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Coulsdon Road / Lacey Drive, Lacey Drive and Homefield Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Happy Valley1 min walk
- Coulsdon Common3 min walk
- New Hill11 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground12 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 Croydon there are about 3.2 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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Butterflies Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 12th Caterham Scout Hut HQ, Parsons Pightle, Coulsdon Road, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1EE, in Old Coulsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged from 12 months. It opens 07:30–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, 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 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the pre-school uses a Forest school approach, is Reggio Emilia inspired, uses in-the-moment planning and takes a nature-based approach. Its website also names SEND support and an inclusive setting. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was Good and quality of education was Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says parents provide a packed lunch.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the pre-school has its own garden, daily outdoor play, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling is gentle and at each child's own pace, and that each child has a key person who works closely with parents to support settling. Its website also lists a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to use the link to add your child to the waiting list, then complete the full registration form, or call to book a visit. The pre-school has a waiting list and accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterflies Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–15:00 | from 1 yrs | This nursery |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Woodlands PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–15:10 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Treasures Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Daisy Chain Pre School Old CoulsdonSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Meadows PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | £46 | 09:00–15:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Noah's Ark Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Old Coulsdon5
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR58
- Nurseries near Coulsdon South station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Keston Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Oasis Academy Byron Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 1.1 miles
- New Valley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.2 miles
- Audley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 1.3 miles
- The Hayes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 1.3 miles
- St Francis Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2021 1.3 miles
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 1.4 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 Butterflies Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Butterflies Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Butterflies Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Butterflies Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Butterflies Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Butterflies Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Butterflies Pre-School's opening hours?
Butterflies Pre-School opens 07:30–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Butterflies Pre-School take?
Butterflies Pre-School takes children aged from 12 months.
What is Butterflies Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Butterflies Pre-School Good at its inspection on 24 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Butterflies Pre-School take?
Butterflies Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What approach does Butterflies Pre-School follow?
Butterflies Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Butterflies Pre-School have outdoor space?
Butterflies Pre-School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
Does Butterflies Pre-School support children with SEND?
Butterflies Pre-School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Butterflies Pre-School?
Coulsdon South is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Butterflies Pre-School?
You can call 01737 555608 and visit www.butterfliespreschool.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.butterfliespreschool.com) · 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.
- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2605053 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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