Full-day nursery in Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth
The Butterfly Preschool
32b Webb's Road, LONDON, SW11 6SF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £1,000
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:15–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
32b Webb's Road, LONDON, SW11 6SF · More nurseries in SW11
Stations
- Clapham Junction16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Wandsworth Common17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Clapham South17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Darley Road, Salcott Road and Broomwood Road / Hillier Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Clapham Common6 min walk
- Wandsworth Common7 min walk
- Bolingbroke Green10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Wandsworth Common disabled children's adventure playground8 min walk
- 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 Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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 Preschool is a full-day nursery at 32b Webb's Road, LONDON, SW11 6SF, in Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:15–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Baby Drop Limited.
Run by The Baby Drop Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butterfly PreschoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Northcote Road Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Northcote Montessori Independent Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Nightingale 3 Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | £120 | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little LearnersSessional pre-school | Good | £95 | 08:00–17:00 | 1–3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Mouse House Nursery School SW11: The KindergartensSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wandsworth Common8
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1137
- Nurseries near Clapham Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Belleville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Honeywell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.1 miles
- Honeywell Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.1 miles
- Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- Thomas's Clapham ages 4–13 0.2 miles
- Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Parkgate House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- ARK John Archer Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.6 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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What are The Butterfly Preschool's opening hours?
The Butterfly Preschool opens 08:15–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Butterfly Preschool open all year?
No. The Butterfly Preschool is open term time only.
What ages does The Butterfly Preschool take?
The Butterfly Preschool takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is The Butterfly Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Butterfly Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 5 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Butterfly Preschool take?
The Butterfly Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Butterfly Preschool?
Yes. The Butterfly Preschool lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £1,000.
Who runs The Butterfly Preschool?
The Butterfly Preschool is run by The Baby Drop Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does The Butterfly Preschool follow?
The Butterfly Preschool's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does The Butterfly Preschool have outdoor space?
The Butterfly Preschool lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to The Butterfly Preschool?
Clapham Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Butterfly Preschool?
You can call 020 7738 0019 and visit www.thebutterflypreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thebutterflypreschool.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 EY465231 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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