The Butterfly Patch Morden Park Forest School and Nursery

I cannot speak highly enough of the childcare centre. It is the antithesis of the other nurseries we looked at where kids are stuck in a room with other kids their own age all day. Instead, the kids mix with each other, regardless of age, in a lovely space which lets them roam free. But the real joy of this childcare centre is the time the kids get to spend outside. I adore seeing the updates of my son exploring Morden Park and getting muddy! The team are fantastic. The childcare centre is small so they can take the time to get to know each kid’s needs. They are consistently smiling and enthusiastic and bring real enjoyable to the childcare centre. My son absolutely loves it there and even though it takes me half an hour to drive there it is so worth it. I hate the idea of my kid stuck in a room playing with the same old toys. At the Butterfly Patch, his creative playtime can run wild and so can he! Our son has been attending here since September 2019.

The team are welcoming and well trained. The forest school aspect of the childcare centre is why we chose it in the first place. The forest school team encourage kids to explore and interact with the world around them. This has developed her social and inquisitive nature. The regular updates on the app throughout the day allow parents to rest assured that their little one is secure and well. We are truly pleased we chose the Butterfly Patch, Morden. Our daughter has been at the Butterfly Patch in Morden for 1.5 years now and she loves it.

The whole operation runs so smoothly and all the kids are given enormous amounts of attention. We adore how much time they spend outside, getting used to the outdoors with a seemingly endless and imaginative list of activities. All of this is reported to the parents in excellent detail using an app and we sense we know what our kid is doing each day. They seem to be cheerful to cater to any dietary requirements and our picky son seems to adore the food, they tell us on the app exactly what and how much he ate. Three months in and he now runs to the door whenever I say “do you want to go to childcare centre?”. They also genuinely care about his development, they flagged up several milestones that he wasn’t hitting and heavily encouraged us to solve them, with supportive suggestions. We also adore how inviting they are and how much time they seem to have to cuddle the kids that need it and they have chickens! The childcare centre manager is a genius.

Kids are constantly kept entertained, secure and interested in the world around them. I am astounded each week by the development my daughter has made and all the little things she picks up. The setting is small and cosy but with excellent grounds for the kids to explore. Cannot suggest this place enough! Remarkable team who are consistently full of energy and enthusiasm.

We have seen so much development made by our daughter since joining The Butterfly Patch Morden Park Forest School and Childcare centre six months ago. Initially she was shy and reserved but it didn’t take long before she couldn’t wait to go each morning. She has made so many friends in a short space of time, even during the pandemic and clearly has made great friendships with the team there. The childcare centre team are truly accommodating and expert while remaining relaxed and understanding of individual parents attitudes and priorities. The updates has been greatly improved since moving to the new app, where we get regular updates and photos on what she is doing, how she is interacting with others and photos of her outdoor and indoor activities. The childcare centre is not large but has so many activities to keep the kids discovering and intrigued and it’s excellent to see the workers teaching the kids about nature, recycling and respect at such a formative age. They have also handled care in the pandemic well. Couldn’t be happier!

The team are incredible, consistently going above and beyond to make her sense welcome, loved and included. The activities they do every day are well planned and executed, she often comes home covered in mud with a huge smile on her face about how they hunted for bugs, built a den, jumped off logs into huge puddles and looked after the chickens. It’s consistently a challenge picking her up as she never wants to go home, that’s a excellent feeling. The Butterfly Patch Forest School at Morden Park has literally changed our lives, my daughter has been going there for about nine months now and absolutely loves it.

The daily Forest School activities have truly increased my kid’s self‑assurance but also their ability to understand boundaries and stay secure in potentially dangerous situations – near rivers or in high places. My kid has learnt to approach the top of the stairs on their knees and looks over the edge laying on their belly to guard against potential falls, for example. The Forest School activities will advance with them as they grow and will stay with them as valuable life skills. As a Forest School childcare centre, the kids journey a wide range of outdoor led activities as well as the usual indoor sticking, painting, model making type stuff you would expect.

It is a excellent place and the team are all fantastic. My son has developed in so many ways and he looks forward to going to childcare centre every morning. The team are inviting and attentive but also expert. I would definitely suggest the childcare centre to other parents. My son loves going to the Butterfly Patch.

I moved my son to this childcare centre earlier this year and he has absolutely flourished. He loves going and can’t stop talking about all the things he has learned. The team are welcoming and engaging but most of all they care.
Kids are kids here. They playtime outside and learn through being active and exploring the excellent outdoors. This is what young kids are meant to be doing! Thank you to all the team. This childcare centre is a cut above the rest.

They truly do care so much about the kids and they have helped assistance us too! I adore it when my kid comes home after childcare centre to tell me all about the adventures that she and her friends have had – it’s the highlight of my day! Our kid has thrived at the Butterfly Patch – the whole team are incredible.