# The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden is a full-day nursery at Lower Morden Lane, Morden, SM4 4SF, in Morden Park, Merton. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-patch-lower-morden-2496778 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lower Morden Lane, Morden, SM4 4SF - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 36 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 0330 043 8275 - Website: http://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/mordenpark - Run by: [Childrens Day Care Company Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childrens-day-care-company-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2496778 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 February 2024, 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/16/2496778 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2019 (Reference 2496778). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496778) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496778) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496778) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Lower Morden Lane, Morden, SM4 4SF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.389468,-0.211384 - Station: St Helier (London), 0.5 miles - Station: Morden South, 0.7 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Morden Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: George Hill Open Space, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a forest school, nature-based approach. The Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says it offers a vegetarian menu and an allergy-aware kitchen. - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs) ### Outdoors Its website says it offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips and all-weather outdoor play. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) ### Settling in Its website says settling-in sessions come with an information pack, a bag and a list of items to bring in, and that a key worker can explain anything. It also lists a key person system and settling-in sessions as part of its care. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs?questionId=60571755-618a-4ad1-93ea-c9a083ce4776) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) ### Safety The Ofsted inspection in 2024 found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-mordenpark) ### Getting a place Its website says you can speak with the nursery manager or book a show-around; the manager then sends a registration link, and the online form takes 10-15 minutes to complete. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 8 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hatfeild Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Aragon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Morden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hillcross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Brookfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John Fisher RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Abbotsbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nursery In The Park Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-in-the-park-day-nursery-ltd-2805264) | | | 09:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bumpsa Daisies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumpsa-daisies-nursery-2536871) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bow Lane Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bow-lane-pre-school-ltd-2881403) | | | 07:45–16:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-2644168) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Brookfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookfield-nursery-2875896) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Forest Folk Morden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-forest-folk-morden-2632775) | Good | £111.61 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden offer 30 funded hours? Yes. The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden's opening hours? The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden open all year? Yes, The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden take? The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden Good at its inspection on 6 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden take? The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden? Meals are not included in the fees at The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden. ### Does The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Who runs The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden? The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden is run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What approach does The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden follow? The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach. ### Does The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden have outdoor space? The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and All-weather outdoor play. ### What is the nearest station to The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden? St Helier (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden? You can call 0330 043 8275 and visit www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496778) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/mordenpark) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Butterfly+Patch&query_place_id=ChIJj7k6i3AJdkgRbWdYsxiVzsk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.