# The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-patch-south-norwood-hill-2526073 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 21b South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA - Ages: from 3 months - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 37 - 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 8278 - Website: http://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/southnorwood - Run by: [Childrens Day Care Company Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childrens-day-care-company-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2526073 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 May 2025, 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/16/2526073 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2019 (Reference 2526073). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526073) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526073) - Registered places: 37 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526073) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: 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 - Ages: from 3 months - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: 21b South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.400385,-0.076642 - Station: Norwood Junction, 0.2 miles, no step-free access - Station: Harrington Road Tram Stop, 0.7 miles - Station: Selhurst, 0.8 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: South Norwood Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: South Norwood Lake, 0.3 miles - Park: Whitehorse Meadow, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: South Norwood Recreation Ground, 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs?questionId=60571755-618a-4ad1-93ea-c9a083ce4776) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-southnorwood) - Flexible sessions (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-southnorwood) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-southnorwood) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-southnorwood) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-southnorwood) - 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-southnorwood) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-southnorwood) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection 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-southnorwood) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-southnorwood) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | South Norwood Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Crosfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Heavers Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Cypress Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Oasis Academy Ryelands | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ivy League Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ivy-league-nursery-ey456965) | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portland-bill-pre-school-regina-road-community-centre-ey380098) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stepping Out](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-out-2498480) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pumpkins-nursery-ltd-ey468690) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Portland Bill Pre-School 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portland-bill-pre-school-2-2873498) | | | 08:00–15:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Monmar Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monmar-nursery-ltd-ey443010) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526073) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/southnorwood) - 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=ChIJ2Yl9egcBdkgR033c-sdqWaE) - 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.