The Butterfly Patch Croydon - Shirley

Wonderful nursery. My eldest child absolutely loved it at The Butterfly Patch Croydon – Shirley so we decided to send our youngest daughter, who currently still attends. She has progressed massively with her numbers and letters and is even telling me about the phonics she is learning! I feel at ease knowing she is happy there and she looks forward to going every week. The staff always keep us informed with what she’s been up to and are always really accommodating.

My daughter has been attending the butterfly patch since 2019 and I can say the last three years have been nothing but wonderful. As a family, we have amazing relationships with her key worker and management alike. Last year we made the transition from the South Norwood Branch to the Croydon branch (due to moving home) and I cannot fault the management at both branches for their hard work in making my daughter feel settled and putting me at ease. My daughter enjoys every day at nursery, coming home happy and eager to share her learning. All of the staff (one as a favourite) are so kind, friendly and nurturing, at a great home from home setting. I honestly cannot recommend this nursery enough.

I would highly recommend this nursery! My child found it difficult to part from me before starting and the staff were amazing with helping my child to adjust and settle. He loves going to nursery and always comes out happy and smiling. I have never had any issues and the staff are very accommodating to mine and my child’s needs and wishes.

My child has been attending for two and a half years now. I have seen them develop really well and believe that nursery has had a huge influence on this. I have only ever collected my child in a happy mood and my child is excited on their days of attendance. Communication is great at nursery and as well as a daily update, parents get to review their child’s development with progress reports completed by staff. Strong friendships have been formed with my child and other children as with Staff also and this is reflected in conversations away from nursery when my child will discuss what they have been learning, games they have been taught and links between nursery and home life. I tell many friends and family that nursery is extended family to my child and I am so glad I chose here for their choice of childcare. Childcare options can be overwhelming when trying to find your ‘right’ fit and from the day I viewed nursery, I knew they were what we were looking for. The balance of learning and nurture!

My niece loves it here! Three members of staff, in particular, are her favourites, but all the staff are amazing. My niece has learnt so much and her confidence has grown tremendously.

A great nursery to send your children to! My son used to attend and now my daughter goes. My children love the nursery and always ask when are they going to nursery next. My daughter who currently attends, always goes with a smile and comes out with a smile telling me she’s very happy! The staff there are friendly, professional and family-like. The staff interact with you to tell you how your child has been and even send pictures! The activities change every day and there’s always something different to do. Overall clean, professional and a fun nursery to be at! Thanks to all the staff there, especially the managers.

This is the gold standard in terms of nurseries. They take care to make sure the care provided is both structured and personalised, friendly but with clear expectations. It almost feels like an extended family and both my children love going to The Butterfly Patch Croydon – Shirley, something which I was so worried about before returning to work and needing to find somewhere for them. My eldest is now four and a half and I have been a parent at this nursery for nearly 4 years, throughout that time it has grown and evolved (there were only two in the baby room when we started!) and yet it has not lost it’s intimate, friendly and individualised care feel for which the management team couldn’t be given enough praise for.

My daughter has been here for nearly a year now and is growing so well in this nursery, she has been taught well and she’s very happy and content with the staff.
I like how we are kept up to date with everything, down to a toilet visit. I think it’s fantastic the activities they do with the children also. Couldn’t have picked a better nursery.

I would highly recommend The Butterfly Patch Croydon – Shirley. We relocated from the US to the UK and I was in contact with the nursery manager even before we landed in the UK. She was amazing. My child has some special needs and she was always so kind and accommodating. She pointed me to the right resources that could help my son when he joined the nursery. Once my son joined, the staff at the nursery were so involved and hands-on to make sure he settled in properly. They have plenty of activities planned throughout the day. What makes them stand out is their focus on the overall development of a child. They work on fine motor skills, social skills and life lessons and teach them to be independent and confident individuals. They provide delicious nutritious meals at the nursery. Overall a great place, my son’s thriving here.

My son loves going to the nursery; the team are so kind and caring. They always have something fun and exciting going on. The smaller room sizes have suited our son and allowed him to be supported with his development whilst also having plenty of friends his age to play with. I am glad we chose this nursery for our son.