Buttercups at Acton

27 Old Oak Road, Acton, London W3 7HN
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Buttercups Acton is an outstanding nursery offering Early Years education to children in Acton, Shepherds Bush and Hammersmith.

Based in an ex-vicar's residence, Buttercups Acton is a homely nursery filled with resources. All age groups have their own playrooms, furnished with Community Things equipment made from natural materials. Babies have a separate quiet sleep room and preschool have a floor to themselves, where teachers make sure they are ready for starting school. All age groups enjoy plenty of time outdoors in the huge garden, and the team strive to deliver opportunities for children to learn through play, always guided by their natural curiosity.

The team are experienced and welcoming, and are continuously supported by Buttercups to progress through their careers and deliver the very best care to all children.

Please get in touch with the team to find out more.

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Care Provided by Buttercups at Acton

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Toni Ludlow (Senior Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 33
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Buttercups at Acton

  • Our fees depend on the age of the child and the number of sessions attended with discounts available for full-time, siblings and some organisations.


    They accept 3 year old funding (both Universal Entitlement and Extended Entitlement) and most childcare vouchers.

Buttercups at Acton Reviews (109)

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Buttercups at Acton has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Buttercups at Acton has 109 reviews.

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Review from Russell N (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Buttercups Acton. Our son has been attending for a couple of years now and is very happy at the nursery. Friendly and welcoming staff, great facilities with nice outdoor space. Wide range of activities with plenty of learning and stimulation.

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Review from Giovanni B (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Buttercups at Acton have been the perfect nursery for our son since the very beginning. He has settled very well there and never looked back since. The manager and all the staff are all doing a fantastic job and we couldn't ask for a better second home for our son. I would definitely recommend Buttercups
at Acton to other parents.

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Review from Angharad P (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to the nursery for almost a year now and we are very happy with the service and care provided. He always goes in and leaves with a big smile on his face and has formed strong bonds with all the staff. You can tell they genuinely care about him and I love knowing that he is happy
and well looked after. Hard-working, friendly and caring staff. Definitely recommend.

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Review from Hugo S (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves Buttercups. It is a caring environment that enhances each child's learning experience. It is a fun nursery that challenges the children to be inquisitive and enjoy learning.

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Review from A L (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended Buttercups, Acton, for the past two years and he really loves it. The staff are very caring, great activities and teaching skills. My son's personality has strongly benefited from the nursery, making him more mature, confident and aware. He made a lot of great friends there. The manager
of the nursery is really fantastic. Highly recommend the place.

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Review from Saoirse B (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the excellent service and support that the Buttercups at Acton provide.
My daughter loves it and the level of care and stimulation she gets is excellent.
Highly recommend.

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Review from Sam C (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it there! Her development has come on so much, and she has learnt so much!

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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We've been trusting Buttercups at Acton nursery for several years now and we love the atmosphere of being part of a large family. I know I can rely on the excellent staff for help and advice about my child's development.

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Review from Joe B (Father of Child) published on 25 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff is professional and very friendly. My eldest child went to the nursery a couple of years ago and my second child is attending now. My child is always happy to go there and has developed really nicely. Thank you Buttercups!

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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. I have two children there (3 and 18 months) who both adore it. Always noticing improvement in their speech and development. The staff are all friendly and welcoming and my two run through the door at the start of the day. Great communication from the staff with photos, what they've
done each day and what they've eaten. Home cooked food and a safe, caring, nurturing environment. Couldn't recommend it more highly.

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Review from Y O (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My four-year-old has attended Buttercups at Acton since she was two and my two-year-old since she was a year old. We actually moved our now four-year-old from a different nursery at the time, so we were apprehensive about the transition. I can honestly say it was the best decision. The care all members
of staff have shown our daughters feels more like an extended family than a nursery. I'm always so impressed not just by how much fun they have at nursery, but how much they learn. It's a great community and I would recommend it to anyone thinking of putting their little one in nursery.

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Review from Carole B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enrolled my daughter 6 years ago and when I had my son and it was time for him to go to nursery I didn’t think twice. It’s my son’s second home. Teachers and staff are amazing and super friendly! He loves it and has learnt so much. I highly recommend Buttercups at Acton nursery.

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Review from Mikalena X (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a great nursery with caring staff. The children learn and are supported to achieve their developmental milestones. It is a safe environment and therefore I do not worry when my child is there. My son loves it there. I would recommend this nursery to all parents.

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Review from Luigia P (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful place where each child is treated with love and respect and is helped to thrive in every possible way. I used it for my first child years ago and I am happy to say nothing has changed, not even the staff (a very good sign!). My second child is thrilled to go to nursery every morning
and when I go to pick him up, every child leaves the place with a big grin on their faces. The staff are loving and professional and provide a wide range of activities to suit every child! The food is excellent, varied, fresh and cooked on-site by the most lovely chef. The rooms and the lovely garden are warm and happy and there is always the sound of someone singing when going around. I am so confident in this place that I have suggested it to many friends for their children and I have been thanked many times!

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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Buttercups at Acton for almost two years and my youngest is set to start this May. The staff are so caring and warm, and my son always comes home with such a smile on my is face. I would happily recommend this nursery to any parent.

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Review from Eva R (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been with the nursery for almost 8 years and have been continually impressed with the care given to the kids. The staff are lovely and the nursery is well managed. Our kids have loved the food at the nursery and were well prepared by the preschool for starting primary school.

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Review from Annaig H (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Buttercups is very nice and caring. My child was right away welcome and at ease. He comes home singing and talking more and more about what he is doing during his day. They adapted well to the new regulations due to covid and are keeping a very safe environment for the little ones. I could
not be happier to have my son taken care of like that.

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Review from Amanda B (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Buttercups at Acton is such a lovely nursery. The staff have been friendly and welcoming since the moment we had our first zoom call to visit the nursery virtually. My son has settled in so well and truly seems happy to go to nursery. He reaches out for the staff when we are at the door!
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updates on how our child is doing, and the manager sends updates on what the children ate and the activities they did.
I would highly recommend this nursery as they truly care about our little ones!

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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son truly enjoys attending Buttercups nursery. He has developed very quickly and very well at nursery. The staff are always nice and knowledgeable as well as accommodating. It's great that they like to use varied activities to increase development and no two days ever seem the same.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend Buttercups Acton and they have really thrived in this atmosphere. They have a true partnership with the parents, giving us detailed feedback as well as daily observations. When our other childcare provider fell through Buttercups has gone above and beyond to support us. Great
place for the kids but also the parents.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.909)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10 for Buttercups at Acton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.909 for Buttercups at Acton is calculated as follows: ( (485 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 528 Ratings = 4.909

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Buttercups at Acton is based on 44 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 33 number of registered child places is 6.6, which has been reached with 44 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Toni

Toni

Job Title: Senior Manager

Joined: 2002

Our Senior Manager Toni has been working for Buttercups for over 20 years. She is constantly looking for new ways to develop the team and the nursery and believes in building fantastic partnerships with parents.


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