# Butterfly Nursery

Butterfly Nursery is a full-day nursery at Hove Polyclinic, Nevill Avenue, HOVE, BN3 7HY, in West Blatchington, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 46 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-nursery-ey298705  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hove Polyclinic, Nevill Avenue, HOVE, BN3 7HY
- Registered places: 46
- Run by: [Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sussex-community-nhs-foundation-trust)
- Ofsted URN: EY298705

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY298705

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2004 (Reference EY298705). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY298705)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY298705)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY298705)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/206189)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hove Polyclinic, Nevill Avenue, HOVE, BN3 7HY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.842035,-0.189739

- Station: Aldrington, 0.5 miles
- Station: Portslade, 0.8 miles
- Station: Hove, 1.0 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Patient garden, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Knoll Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Brighton and Hove there are about 2.2 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hangleton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| West Hove Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Christopher's School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fizzy Fish](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fizzy-fish-ey493561) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Fizzy Fish Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fizzy-fish-pre-school-ey498208) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Active Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/active-kids-2520055) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Lambs Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-kindergarten-ey486013) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Anthony's Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-anthonys-pre-school-2690453) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Dolphins Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolphins-pre-school-130680) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Butterfly Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Butterfly Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Butterfly Nursery take?

Butterfly Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.

### Who runs Butterfly Nursery?

Butterfly Nursery is run by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Butterfly Nursery?

Aldrington is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY298705)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Butterfly+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ_8PKYDWbdUgRpkRLADDmCbg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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