Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

20 Kingsmead Road North, Oxton, Prenton CH43 6TB
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9.8 60 Reviews
Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school is a beautiful learning environment set within a converted Victorian property. The setting provides exceptional care and education for children aged 0 - 5.

Following an extensive refurbishment in 2018, the nursery in Prenton boasts an impressive selection of rooms for different areas of learning development. Children at the nursery have access to a Sensory Room, a special Exploration Room, a Dance Classroom, a cooking area and a range of special areas for ICT, literacy, and creative activities.

The nursery has two exciting outdoor areas with plenty of space for children to run around, play and explore. The grassy gardens include a giant pirate ship, planting patches, a mud kitchen, dens and natural areas where children can enjoy the local wildlife. There is also a sheltered part to the outdoor area, which allows children to play outside whatever the weather.

Butterflies' highly-qualified team prepare children for primary school using Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines. The nursery's educators put a strong emphasis on learning through play and tailor activities to children's individual interests and needs. Staff have paediatric first aid and safeguarding training and all have undergone enhanced DBS checks.

Children at the nursery enjoy a varied seasonal menu filled with fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables – which can be altered to suit any special dietary requirements. All food is freshly prepared onsite each day.

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Care Provided by Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

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

Good to Know

  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 70
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

  • Payable monthly

Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (60)

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Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school has 60 reviews.

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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Butterflies is a lovely nursery! I would highly recommend it!
Both of my children attended Butterflies from the age of 9 months until they were school-age.
They absolutely loved it. The staff are wonderful, warm and friendly and they took great care of both my children. I always felt that they were
in safe hands.
It is a well-run and managed nursery and nothing is too much for the manager and staff. Thanks very much, forever grateful.

Reply from Erin Lowe, Family Care Team at Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for your kind words! It brings us so much joy to know that your children had a positive experience at Butterflies. Our team takes great pride in providing a safe and nurturing environment for all of our little ones. Thank you for trusting us with the care of your precious children. We are forever grateful for your support.


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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby thoroughly enjoys her days at Butterflies Oxton each week. She participates in a wide variety of activities and has come on leaps and bounds since she joined. She enjoys the company of the staff at the nursery and has always been well looked after. We have found all of the staff to be very kind
and helpful. Our baby enjoys all of the food she is served and looks forward to trying new things at mealtimes. The menus sound great! Thank you for looking after her so well.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Family Care Team at Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

We are so happy to read such a great review about Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school! Our team strives to deliver an excellent experience and are glad you found this to be the case. If you have further needs or questions, please reach out!


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Review from Danielle O (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are so lovley, approachable and friendly. The manager is doing a fantastic job, so many positive changes have occured.
The children always look like they are having so much fun.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Family Care Team at Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much that is lovely to hear and the nursery team will be delighted to hear this, we are also so pleased that you can see the children having fun - we love that too!


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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've had a fantastic experience at Butterflies so far. The staff are incredibly kind and approachable and I have complete faith and trust when leaving our baby with them.
The facilities are fantastic. We love the outdoor area and each day our baby comes home having had fun playing with different exploration
materials like sand, water, paint and jelly!
It's brought her on a huge amount so thank you.

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dropping our daughter off at nursery is a very welcoming experience. Staff check on her wellbeing and she walks into her room without a backwards glance. She has a wonderful time and there is always a variety of activities. Staff have taken the time to get to know her very well and have gone the extra
mile in helping her to settle and ensure she eats (she's fussy). Security on the door seems good. We are very happy with our experience. The management are helpful by email and phone.

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Review from Aby H (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The whole time my daughter has been a part of Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school group, she has always been so happy and content. All the staff have been so supportive with any issues that have come up, e.g. child behaviour that has been challenging or going through a tough period, the staff
have been so empathetic and can't thank them enough.

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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 25 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

After a difficult couple of years with COVID, the Butterflies team are now well established and working so hard with the kids. Team members take time to tell you what they have been up to and make it as personable as possible. The facilities and food choices are great too.

Reply from Wendy Teverson, Family Care Team at Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. Thank you, we appreciate your feedback!


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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school for over two years now and we can't thank all of the girls and his key worker enough. He has made some really good connections and this allows us to feel at ease sending him to nursery. The outdoor area and indoor variation of learning
activities are fantastic, from sign language and French to getting outside all year, our little boy is flourishing at Butterflies!

Reply from Jennie Rahali, Reviews Team at Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did.


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Review from Ahmed A (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had a good experience with this nursery and the staff who work here.
They are professional, reliable and cooperative with us as parents. They are keen to monitor my daughter's progression day to day in the nursery.
They are a well-managed team, always answering our questions politely and thoroughly
when asked.

Reply from Jennie Rahali, Reviews Team at Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Butterflies Private Day Nursery. We're happy we could meet your expectations!
Thank you again for the great review!


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Review from Ryan S (Father of Child) published on 15 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant experience at Butterflies Day Nursery, can’t thank the girls enough for what they do for our daughter.
Our daughter is non-verbal and the girls go above and beyond to make sure she has the best day.
We have worked closely with the SENCO team at Butterflies and we can’t fault them, they have
made sure all the correct measures are put in place for our daughter.

Reply from Jennie Rahali, Reviews Team at Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

Reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care.
Thank you so much again for your feedback!


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Review from April T (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Prenton since September 2021 since she was 8 months old. Her key person has been amazing with our daughter since the beginning and has created a special bond going above and beyond to give our daughter the best learning journey
since tinies through to toddlers - she is a real credit to Butterflies. There is a few other members of staff who have made a real impact on her journey too who we have been lucky to meet. The only negative thing I could say is there has been a turnover of managers in a short amount of time which can be worrying, but the new manager seems to be making a real impact with needed changes, regular updates via the learning book and social media which was lacking before she started. There was a recommendation for uniforms to be introduced which I think would be a great idea for nursery. We are excited for the next stage of our daughter's journey moving up to pre-school after Christmas!

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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 25 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Butterflies for a couple of months now and he absolutely loves it. He always comes home with a new story and particularly likes playing on the pirate ship!
The staff are friendly, welcoming and have really helped him to settle in, find his feet and make new friends. I feel
safe in the knowledge that he is in capable hands whilst I’m at work!
I have also heard that there is a new Sensory Room and Forest School and I look forward to these having an impact on my son's development. I’m also seeing regular updates on their online page and it’s really useful to see what the children get up to. I feel like these are just three examples of many where there has been recent positive change in the nursery. Thank you to management and the nursery team for this and for making it a fun, safe and friendly place where he can grow and prepare himself for school!
I would definitely recommend Butterflies Private Day Nursery!

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Review from Rebecca V (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Butterflies Day Nursery are lovely and I feel like they really care about our little one. The girls in 'tinies' always take the time to tell us what the children have been up to and target activities to what your child is interested in. Our little one loves being outside and enjoys his
garden time when at nursery. Our little one is in full-time, absolutely loves it and I feel happy knowing he is well cared for.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't thank Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Prenton enough for the support they have given me, my family and my children during our years of being there. My daughter started during Covid when I had to just leave her at the door, they made the process so easy and put my mind at ease
that I knew she would be looked after and taught all the age-appropriate lessons in life. She stayed there until her graduation before leaving to go to F2 in primary school. I was so sad to leave the setting as I felt the whole team were like my friends/family as their hard work and determination paid off to give my daughter the best start in life. I also put my son in pre-school during school holidays until he was 5 again can't fault them at all they are just amazing. Sad to leave them all but now I am pregnant again it won't be too long before I can put this little one in their more than capable hands knowing he will get the best start in life. The best nursery by far.

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Review from Amanda W (Foster Parent of Child) published on 11 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am Foster Carer and our little one is delayed in most aspects for his age, all of the staff have really taken time to make a fuss, play and interact with him, so much so I already see a change in his confidence.
There is so much to do there. We have decided he will start in babies to help cover any
stages he has missed and then move to toddlers when he is a little more sure of himself.
The food is fabulous and he loves it all.
It is lovely to see him settle and learn to play with other children without a care in the world.
Thank you Butterflies I am so glad we chose you for such a big step in his new start to life.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a positive experience with Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school since our daughter started last September. Staff are supportive and it is clear that the needs of children are at the core of everything they do. So much so, our daughter doesn’t want to leave; she’s having so much
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Review from Michelle Q (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Butterflies Day Nursery is an excellent nursery which I would highly recommend. The staff go above and beyond on a daily basis ensuring the children gain a high-quality education but beyond all else are happy in the setting.
My little girl thoroughly enjoys going to nursery and would go every day
of the week if she could, down to the outstanding staff who are currently at the setting.
My only negative is communication from senior management. It pretty much seems non-existent and trying to get information is sometimes like trying to get blood out of a stone. Let's hope nursery manager number four is an improvement, same goes for Area Management, pretty much 0 communication.
Huge appreciation goes to three members of staff who have been such a positive influence in the nursery since day one and the reason the preschool room is at the high standard it currently is.

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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my older children have attended Butterflies, the eldest has just left and the middle has been there since she was 11 months old. The care provided by the team is fantastic, we chose the nursery as it felt cosy and homelike, and not like some of the bigger chain nurseries which can seem quite
cold and impersonal.
The staff form such lovely relationships with all of the children and genuinely care about them. We are planning on sending our new baby to Butterflies when I return to work as we have complete confidence in them and couldn't imagine sending them to another nursery!

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Review from Simon L (Father of Child) published on 23 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children started over two years ago. Like most parents, we were nervous sending them to nursery at such a young age, but the staff and management there are amazing and made us feel so welcome. The kids love it there and we can go to work knowing there are safe and well. The kids know all the
staff and love them (especially one staff member in particular). They eat all the food, unlike at home and wow, the garden is massive, ideal for little people to run around. Great work, girls, keep up the good work.

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Review from Naomi P (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Moved our daughter here as we were relocating, couldn’t have the usual settling in due to covid but the staff have been brilliant, she LOVES going to nursery and I feel like they know her really well and look after her with such care. She goes off inside with a brief wave to me, it’s priceless to have
somewhere like this so you can go to work know your kids are safe, happy and cared for. The garden is lovely and they do some great activities with them. She eats all the food they cook which always sounds delicious when they tell me what she’s had!
Thank you Butterflies, so glad we found you.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.841)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10 for Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.841 for Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (186 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 214 Ratings = 4.841

  • 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 Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 18 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 18 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions about Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts?

Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school Open?

Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school have capacity for?

Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school has capacity for a total of 70 Children.

How far is Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-school to the centre of Prenton?

1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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