# The Butterfly Patch Sutton The Butterfly Patch Sutton is a full-day nursery at Avenue Primary Academy, Avenue Road, Sutton, SM2 6JE, in Belmont, Sutton. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Thu; 07:30–15:30, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, 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 is run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-patch-sutton-2531319 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Avenue Primary Academy, Avenue Road, Sutton, SM2 6JE - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Thu; 07:30–15:30, Fri - Registered places: 52 - 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 8279 - Website: http://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/sutton - Run by: [Childrens Day Care Company Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childrens-day-care-company-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2531319 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 June 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/16/2531319 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2019 (Reference 2531319). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531319) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531319) - Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531319) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 28 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1199718) ## Fees - Deposit: £250 Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Sutton that publish fees charge £80–£118.34 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Thursday: 07:30–18:00 - Friday: 07:30–15:30 ## Getting there Address: Avenue Primary Academy, Avenue Road, Sutton, SM2 6JE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.346123,-0.202904 - Station: Belmont, 0.2 miles - Station: Cheam, 0.8 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Belmont station park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Overton Park, 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 Sutton there are about 3.6 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 ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website names forest school and the Curiosity Approach as its approaches, and lists music classes as an activity. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both rated Good. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) - Curiosity Approach (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) ### 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) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, a mud kitchen and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) ### 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 is on hand to explain anything. It also lists a key person system. - 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) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) - 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-sutton) ### Safety At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/faqs) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/nursery-in-sutton) ### Getting a place Parents can speak to the nursery manager or book a show-around visit, after which the manager sends a registration link; the online form takes 10-15 minutes to complete. The deposit fee is £250. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Avenue Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Devonshire Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Seaton House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Sutton High School GDST | | 3–18 | | yes | 1.0 miles | | Homefield Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.1 miles | | Banstead Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hopscotch Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-ey362191) | Good | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Jelly Beans Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-beans-ltd-ey384686) | Good | £46.50 | 08:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Shanklin Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shanklin-playgroup-ey485773) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bumpsa Daisies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumpsa-daisies-nursery-2536870) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Chiltern Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiltern-day-nursery-ey250794) | Report card Feb 2026 | £107.36 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Glaisdale Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glaisdale-day-nursery-ey380413) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Butterfly Patch Sutton offer 30 funded hours? Yes. The Butterfly Patch Sutton offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does The Butterfly Patch Sutton take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. The Butterfly Patch Sutton offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does The Butterfly Patch Sutton offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. The Butterfly Patch Sutton offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are The Butterfly Patch Sutton's opening hours? The Butterfly Patch Sutton opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Thu; 07:30–15:30, Fri. ### What is The Butterfly Patch Sutton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Butterfly Patch Sutton Good at its inspection on 22 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Butterfly Patch Sutton take? The Butterfly Patch Sutton is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at The Butterfly Patch Sutton? Meals are not included in the fees at The Butterfly Patch Sutton. ### Does The Butterfly Patch Sutton accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. The Butterfly Patch Sutton accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Butterfly Patch Sutton? Yes. The Butterfly Patch Sutton lists a deposit of £250. ### Who runs The Butterfly Patch Sutton? The Butterfly Patch Sutton is run by Childrens Day Care Company Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What approach does The Butterfly Patch Sutton follow? The Butterfly Patch Sutton's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Curiosity Approach. ### Does The Butterfly Patch Sutton have outdoor space? The Butterfly Patch Sutton lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play. ### What is the nearest station to The Butterfly Patch Sutton? Belmont is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Butterfly Patch Sutton? You can call 0330 043 8279 and visit www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531319) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.thebutterflypatch.co.uk/sutton) - 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.