# Three Butterflies Nursery

Three Butterflies Nursery is a full-day nursery at Building H7, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY, in Waltham Abbey West, Essex. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 14 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/three-butterflies-nursery-2524312  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Building H7, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01992 941896
- Website: https://www.threebutterflies.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2524312

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 July 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.

Inspection history:

- 25 July 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 31 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524312

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2019 (Reference 2524312). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524312)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 25 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524312)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524312)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1415378)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Building H7, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.691772,-0.011172

- Station: Waltham Cross, 0.8 miles
- Station: Cheshunt, 0.9 miles
- Park: Cornmill Meadows, 0.2 miles
- Park: Abbey Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Park: Abbey Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Four Swannes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Downfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Hurst Drive Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Keys Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tudor Cross Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-cross-pre-school-cic-ey152486) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Foresters Den Abbey Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foresters-den-abbey-nursery-2798352) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [New Adventurers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-adventurers-2771818) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles |
| [Premier Education - Waltham Holy Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-education-waltham-holy-cross-2889507) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Learners Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-pre-school-2622640) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Waltham Cross Scheme](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waltham-cross-scheme-2651757) | Met |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Three Butterflies Nursery's opening hours?

Three Butterflies Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Three Butterflies Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Three Butterflies Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Three Butterflies Nursery take?

Three Butterflies Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Three Butterflies Nursery?

Waltham Cross is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Three Butterflies Nursery?

You can call 01992 941896 and visit www.threebutterflies.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524312)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Three+Butterflies+Nursery%2FPreschool&query_place_id=ChIJt5XNcGCf2EcRCqK7KgfUvr8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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