# The Butterfly Patch, Norman House The Butterfly Patch, Norman House is a full-day nursery at Bywood Medical Centre, Norman House, Brookside Way, Croydon, CR0 7RR, in Monks Orchard, Croydon. It is registered for 39 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-patch-norman-house-ey554341 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Bywood Medical Centre, Norman House, Brookside Way, Croydon, CR0 7RR - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 39 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 0330 043 2127 - Website: http://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/ - Run by: [Childrens Day Care Company Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childrens-day-care-company-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY554341 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 May 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/EY554341 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2017 (Reference EY554341). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554341) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554341) - Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554341) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Bywood Medical Centre, Norman House, Brookside Way, Croydon, CR0 7RR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.388364,-0.051514 - Station: Arena Tram Stop, 0.4 miles - Station: Woodside Tram Stop, 0.6 miles - Station: Elmers End Tram Stop, 0.7 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ashburton Playing Fields, under 0.1 miles - Park: South Norwood Country Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Elmers End Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs?questionId=60571755-618a-4ad1-93ea-c9a083ce4776) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs?questionId=60571755-618a-4ad1-93ea-c9a083ce4776) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Monks Orchard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Marian Vian Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Orchard Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Oasis Academy Ryelands | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Crosfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Woodside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Lee's Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lees-childcare-2666329) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Kiddies Kottage Addiscombe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-kottage-addiscombe-2572578) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Sunflowers Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunflowers-child-care-2755365) | Report card Mar 2026 | £66 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Spring Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-lane-nursery-2885490) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-beckenham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492845) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Alpha Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpha-day-nursery-ey283938) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Butterfly Patch, Norman House offer 30 funded hours? Yes. The Butterfly Patch, Norman House offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does The Butterfly Patch, Norman House offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. The Butterfly Patch, Norman House offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are The Butterfly Patch, Norman House's opening hours? The Butterfly Patch, Norman House opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is The Butterfly Patch, Norman House's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Butterfly Patch, Norman House Good at its inspection on 15 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Butterfly Patch, Norman House take? The Butterfly Patch, Norman House is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Butterfly Patch, Norman House? The Butterfly Patch, Norman House is run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Butterfly Patch, Norman House? Arena is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Butterfly Patch, Norman House? You can call 0330 043 2127 and visit www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554341) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/) - 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=ChIJA2waGv4AdkgR7TObrkmrbUs) - 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.