The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley

Norman House, Brookside Way, Croydon CR0 7RR
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9.9 45 Reviews
The Butterfly Patch provides excellent childcare to little ones aged 3 months to 5 years over 51 weeks of the year. Their long hours are suited to all families as they are open from 7:30am to 6:30pm, offering full days, AM and PM sessions.

They strive to provide outstanding care and education for your little ones in their precious early years with the support from carefully selected trained and passionate staff.

The Butterfly Patch consists of three rooms;

Glittering Glow Bugs for children aged 3 months to 2 years (with a separate sleep room)

Creative Caterpillars for children 2 to 3.5 years

Bouncing Butterflies for pre-school children

They have a free-flow garden for toddlers and a free-flow garden for preschoolers, as well as taking their little ones on outings at least once a week.

During outings, they explore local amenities such as the florist, library and supermarkets, and also explore the woods and parks nearby.

The Butterfly Patch boasts a sensory room in which all the children can experience a mellow and intriguing atmosphere in small groups of 3 or 4 children.

This is a fantastic learning opportunity for children of all ages to explore using their senses. They also offer extracurricular activities such as a drama and dance class, karate and baby sensory.

Finally, a good grub programme ensures fresh, healthy brain food is offered to children each day. Taking part in the mayor on London's scheme Healthy Early Year London
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Care Provided by The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Seema Phillips (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 7
  • Total Places for Children
  • 45
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley

  • Fees vary depending on age, days at nursery and funding. Here is a rough guide:


    Children attending 5 days a week vary between £1813.99 and £1761.16 per month (no funding).


    Children attending 4 days a week vary between £1392.69 and £1388.02 per month (no funding).


    Children attending 3 days a week vary between £1152.43 and £1067.15 per month (no funding).


    Children attending 2 days a week vary between £768.29 and £641.73 per month (no funding).


    Adhoc days vary between £92.97 - £51.64.

  • You can view our full fee structure on our brochure. Visit our website to download.
  • Parking

  • Free street parking only available on Brookside Way, Bywood Avenue and surrounding roads


The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley Reviews (45)

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The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.879) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley has 45 reviews.

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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff,has a real old school vibe about the nursery with the mixture of children being able to explore but also doing activities.


They seem attentive to my son send needs
And it took my couple nursery visits to see if this right own for him.
And York bale to check York child's daily progress

on there app which is reassuring.

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Review from Cara M (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is outstanding in all areas. I have had two children at this nursery, my youngest is about to graduate pre-school but both joined at 6 months and moved through baby, toddler and pre-school rooms. The care my children receive is like leaving your children with a second family. Parents meetings
and reports show that they take great care getting to know your children and understand and cater to their specific needs and interests. The activities they provide are outstanding and educational, lots of visits and trips to the local area, amazing imaginative and well thought out experiences such as "taking a flight to China" during Chinese new year, which included each child having their own "passport" and "collecting stamps" and having their snack on the "plane". My boy spoke about this activity for weeks after. I have been so happy with the care they have provided over the last 6 years and I will be sad to see my youngest graduate this summer. Highly recommend this amazing place!

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Review from Tom J (Father of Child) published on 19 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to this nursery. The staff are friendly and welcoming. She always has a day packed full of interesting and exciting activities that help her develop. I get to see her progress through daily updates on the app they use. They take the children outside every day and sometimes on
excursions to local green spaces. The nursery serves a variety of different food at meal times which is included in the fees. They also provide nappies which is something less to think about. My daughter is in her first year of nursery and I'm glad we have found the perfect place for her to go.

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Review from R P (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have watched our son blossom from a sparkling little glitter bug into a confident, bouncing butterfly, fully equipped with the skills needed for his transition to reception.
The staff at Butterfly Patch are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and fantastic with the children. They create a fun, nurturing,
and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive.
We will forever be grateful for the love, care, and dedication they have shown our son. We highly recommend this wonderful nursery to any parent looking for the best start for their child!

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Review from Nicky T (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery and very helpful staff. Our daughter has settled in so well there. They are really communicative, so I know what she's up to during the day. I love how often they take her outside and the little forest school trips she goes on. The food is really good there too. Our child happily toddles
in each day and is happy at the end of the day too. Couldn't have asked for a better nursery. Highly recommend.

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Review from T H (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at The Butterfly Patch for just over 6 months. The staff are fantastic. Great communication, very accommodating, and our son absolutely adores them. The nursery itself is well equipped and is in a great spots for trips out. Can't recommend enough.

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Review from Zamal A (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been going here for over a year now and I have seen his development progress very positively.


They have been very hands on with my child and he has warmed to them also.


Overall I have had great experience with butterfly patch


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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery, our child is happy to attend every day.
Staff are happy and knowledgeable, take a real interest in each child and recognise them as individuals. They've been instrumental in our child's development and we're really pleased with her social, physical and educational progress.
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really feels like the staff at this nursery are part of the team effort it takes to raise a child, and work with families to make sure messages and practices are consistent between home and nursery.
There's also a really nice friendly atmosphere amongst parents.

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Review from Micheala H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great little nursery, very helpful staff explaining everything I needed to know about their nursery and what happens, my little one loved visiting and meeting the staff and other children there very happy.

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Review from Jamila B (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with The Butterfly Patch Croydon has been very positive. The staff are warm and attentive, making both my child and me feel welcome from day one. They create a caring environment that encourages learning and growth through a variety of engaging activities. The facilities are clean, well-organized,
and the outdoor space is perfect for kids to explore and play. I also appreciate the regular updates on my child's progress. Overall, I feel confident that my child is in safe hands, and I believe the nursery offers great value for money. Highly recommended!

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Review from Rachael R (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My one-year-old son currently attends The Butterfly Patch starting back in August. We are so happy with our experience to date! The staff are fantastic and it really feels like a home from home for him!
The communication is great and I completely trust that I will be well-informed of any issues. It
looks like they have so much fun every day doing new activities, getting messy and having lots of fun and more importantly my son seems to be developing and learning new skills all the time. He is always super smiley when I drop him and very happy to go in with his keyworker! Also want to give a mention that the food/menu they provide is really well balanced and they have a huge variety of snacks.
Thank you so much to all the wonderful staff for making our experience so far the best it could be! It is always such an anxious time sending your little one to nursery for the first time, and they have made it easy and stress-free. I would and have recommended to many of my friends!

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Review from Esther A (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has provided the perfect service for us, just what we needed for our daughter. The staff there are really helpful, nurturing, friendly and supportive. I also wanted to make mention of their Nursery Manager, who has been a bedrock of support and kindness throughout our time here. Our daughter
has progressed so much since she began attending, and she has fully enjoyed her time here. I would recommend this service to anyone looking for a nursery place for their child and I want to give a huge thank you to the stand-out team over at The Butterfly Patch Croydon.

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Review from Salman G (Father of Child) published on 15 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter currently attends and she loves it. She can’t wait to attend nursery and to see her key worker. Amazing space for the kids, loads of activities for them to do and amazing garden space. Highly recommend this nursery. Thank you Butterfly Patch.

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Review from Aniba G (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery, I have had 2 of my children who used to attend here and now my 3rd child is currently attending. I have never felt so comfortable sending my children to nursery. Not worried about anything as I know my children are in safe hands. Big shout out to the home manager, she’s the best
manager and support to have, hence why I sent all my children to this nursery. The other staff are wonderful, they bonded really well with my children and keep me updated about everything during the day. My child comes home and tells us how wonderful their key worker is, that says a lot from a child. Would highly recommend this nursery as the staff are amazing and there are a lot of activities to do.

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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We feel so lucky our little one is at this nursery with such a lovely homely feel to it. The activities the Glowbugs do are so varied and creative, it must take a lot of effort to think of and manage! The team are absolutely wonderful; so kind, calm, warm, caring, fun and friendly. They are really knowledgeable
and there is continuous professional development. The app is excellent, it’s so useful to see her day in such detail and the food is fab. We really love seeing the pics and observations about her. The team fully understand her and are so caring and supportive of her development. Info about her development and how we can support her at home has been invaluable to us. Their kind approach and ethos definitely create an environment she flourishes in. She has developed so much since being at nursery and settled really quickly; she is always happy and excited to go which is such a testament to the nursery. The impact the team has had on her is massive, and we can’t thank them enough!

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Review from D G (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend this nursery to every parent who is looking for a lovely place for their child to start their learning journey. The manager and staff are amazing caring people who look after the little ones as they would be theirs. It’s a lovely little family.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The whole time my daughter has been here she's always been so happy to go she's learning loads too.
The staff are so welcoming and just amazing people. The activities and day trips they do my daughter loves.

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Review from H R (Father of Child) published on 2 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good nursery. It was recommended to us by family friends and was a good recommendation. All the staff are friendly. Our daughter is very happy there and we see her progressing well coming home in a jolly mood singing new nursery rhymes. We would recommend to potential parents. They are technically
organised by using mobile app for communications and records with photos.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Butterfly Patch is a fantastic nursery our son has been attending, since he was 10 months old and now is 2. He absolutely loves the staff, learning and attending the nursery. He has developed in many areas and that is thanks to the excellent staff.
When we first came to visit the nursery, we knew straight
away this was the right nursery for our son. This is very inclusive, caring and interactive environment for children. The staff are so caring, supportive and nurturing.
We have recommended this nursery a number of times to families we know and they are always so grateful for the recommendation.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My two-year old daughter goes here and she's loving it more and more as she develops. She started when she was just over a year old. The manager and her team did a brilliant job settling her in and have continued to do a brilliant job ever since.
I don't worry about leaving her and she comes home
happy every day. Couldn't ask for more!
Thank you everyone for the incredibly hard work that you put in every day. Our children are benefitting from it no end - not enough flowers can be given!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.879)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.879) out of 10 for The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley 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 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.879 for The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley is calculated as follows: ( (219 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 248 Ratings = 4.879

  • 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 The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley is based on 21 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 45 number of registered child places is 9, which has been reached with 21 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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Paige Pinder

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2018

I started my child care career when I finished school in 2009. I studied for two years at college whilst obtaining experience in a day nursery as part of my qualification I completed my experience in offered me a permanent role.

Throughout my time I was given may different role which allowed my growth within the company including becoming the SENCO, Behaviour officer, room leader and third in charge. I worked with a range of children who had extremely complex needs giving me the experience of working closely with parents/carers and outside agencies.
During this time I also completed my Level 5 leadership and management in children and young people's services. I completed this course to help me further my career to management in child care.

In March 2015 I moved to Egypt for 12 months to work in a nursery. During this time I worked with a range of different families of cultures from around the world. I implemented the Early Years Foundation Stage ethos into the setting and was amazed to see how the children excelled and how much our families responded to the approach.

I returned back to the UK in April 2016 I became a manager of a brand new nursery. I was finally able to put all of my experience and knowledge into full practice. In this setting I achieved a "Good" Ofsted grade and continues to support the nursery and to staff to their full potential. I thrived of seeing not only the staff learn new things but the children excelling and being supported by such loving, caring and nurturing staff.

In November 2017 I decided that it was time to spread my wings, I had worked for the same company for my whole child care career in the UK and it was time to move on. This is when I found The Butterfly Patch.

I joined The Butterfly Patch in February 2018 - Our doors weren't even open. I took pride in helping to set up what is now a beautiful, inspiring and nurturing nursery and company.
Children are at the heart of everything we do, children’s welfare and safeguarding is central to all of our decision making. Our staff feel valued and supported from management.

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Seema Phillips

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have been working with children for over 20 years, starting out as an apprentice and working my way through to nursery manager. During this time, I have qualified as a Nursery Nurse (0 to 5 years), and I have completed a BA (Hons) in my Early Years. I have worked both UK and abroad and have a passion for seeing the children strive.

I believe that all children deserve to have a safe, enabling environment to learn and grow in. This is what we strive every day to provide here at the Butterfly Patch.

Outside of work, I love to bake, I am the Youth Department Leader of The Healing Church of God in Christ in Paddington and I've recently started to cycle (when the weather is good).

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley

What is the Age Range of Children that The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley accepts?

The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley Open?

The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley have capacity for?

The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley to the centre of Croydon?

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

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