Full-day nursery in South Norwood, Croydon
The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill
21b South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA · 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
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
21b South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA · More nurseries in SE25
Stations
- Norwood JunctionNo step-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Harrington Road Tram Stop16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Selhurst19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Stanley Hall, Portland Road and Norwood Junction Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Norwood Recreation Ground6 min walk
- South Norwood Lake9 min walk
- Whitehorse Meadow11 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- South Norwood Recreation Ground playground9 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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The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill is a full-day nursery at 21b South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA, in South Norwood, Croydon. It is registered for 37 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited.
Run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited (company), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website says the nursery offers a sensory room as support and music classes as activities.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Settling-in sessions are offered, and the nursery uses a key person system. Its website says that before starting, parents receive a pack of information, a bag and a list of items to bring in, and the key worker explains anything needed.
- 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
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Parents can speak with the nursery manager or book a show-around; its website says the manager then sends a registration link, and the online form takes 10-15 minutes to complete. The notice to leave is 8 weeks. The nursery 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood HillThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Ivy League NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Stepping OutFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Pumpkins Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Portland Bill Pre-School 2Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Monmar Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Norwood9
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in SE2514
- Nurseries near Norwood Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- South Norwood Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Crosfield Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Heavers Farm Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.6 miles
- Cypress Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- Oasis Academy Ryelands Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 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 The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill's opening hours?
The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill open all year?
Yes, The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill take?
The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill takes children aged from 3 months.
What is The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill Good at its inspection on 20 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill take?
The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill.
Does The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill?
The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill is run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
Does The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill support children with SEND?
The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill?
Norwood Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill?
You can call 0330 043 8278 and visit www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- 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 CroydonFees by age in Croydon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thebutterflypatch.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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2526073 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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