# The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon is a sessional pre-school at St. Mark's Church, St Marks Place, London, SW19 7ND, in Wimbledon, Merton. It is registered for 67 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:15–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:15–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Baby Drop Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-preschool-wimbledon-2496931 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Mark's Church, St Marks Place, London, SW19 7ND - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:15–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:15–12:00, Fri - Registered places: 67 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 07932 323026 - Website: https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [The Baby Drop Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-baby-drop-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2496931 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 27 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496931 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2018 (Reference 2496931). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496931) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496931) - Registered places: 67 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496931) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 - Deposit: £1,000 Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Thursday: 08:15–16:00 - Friday: 08:15–12:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years ## Getting there Address: St. Mark's Church, St Marks Place, London, SW19 7ND Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.422401,-0.207192 - Station: Wimbledon, under 0.1 miles - Station: Wimbledon Tram Stop, under 0.1 miles - Station: Dundonald Road Tram Stop, 0.3 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: South Park Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Dundonald Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Dundonald 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 Merton there are about 3.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a Montessori approach and a school readiness programme. The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Outstanding and quality of education Outstanding. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/wimbledon) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/) ### Food Its website says breakfast is provided. - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/) ### Settling in Its website says there are up to 5 settling-in sessions in the first week, where parents or carers stay with their child. Dates are confirmed by letter before the child starts. - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/terms-%26-conditions) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/wimbledon) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/terms-%26-conditions) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/terms-%26-conditions) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/wimbledon) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/wimbledon) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/wimbledon) ### Safety Ofsted 2022 judged safeguarding effective. ### Getting a place Its website says families complete the registration form online or by email and pay a non-refundable £100 registration fee. Once a place is confirmed, a £1000 deposit is paid and the terms and conditions are signed. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wimbledon High School GDST | | 4–19 | | | 0.2 miles | | Willington School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Dundonald Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Pelham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Priory CofE School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dee's Day Nursery (wim)Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dees-day-nursery-wim-ltd-ey306334) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Blooming Years Nursery Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-years-nursery-schools-ey479022) | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Queens Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dicky-birds-pre-school-nurseries-ltd-queens-road-ey317547) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-years-nursery-and-pre-school-2877792) | | £115 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Playdays Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-nursery-ey266832) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Butterflies Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-childcare-ey420062) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon offer 30 funded hours? Yes. The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon's opening hours? The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon opens 08:15–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:15–12:00, Fri. ### What ages does The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon take? The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon Outstanding at its inspection on 27 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon take? The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon? Yes. The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £1,000. ### Who runs The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon? The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon is run by The Baby Drop Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon follow? The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon's website describes its approach as: Montessori and School readiness programme. ### What is the nearest station to The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon? Wimbledon is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon? You can call 07932 323026 and visit thebutterflypreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496931) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (thebutterflypreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://thebutterflypreschool.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Butterfly+Preschool+Wimbledon+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJ9Wrmt6MJdkgRVWr6CKSb4JU) - 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.