Buttercups at Acton
Day nursery in London, W3. Part of the Ealing council area.
Buttercups Day Nursery, 27 Old Oak Road, London, W3 7HN
Run by Buttercups Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 July 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Buttercups at Acton sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Buttercups at Acton against London
| Buttercups at Acton | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 41 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Cybertots Limited Outstanding, 27 places, W3 8ES
- The Garden Nursery Ltd Outstanding, 72 places, W3 7HB
- South Acton Childrens Centre Outstanding, 70 places, W3 8RX
Buttercups at Acton is run by Buttercups Nursery, which has 9 nurseries in England and 4 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Buttercups at Acton
- What Ofsted grade does Buttercups at Acton have?
- Buttercups at Acton was rated Good at its inspection on 20 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Buttercups at Acton take?
- Ofsted registers Buttercups at Acton for 41 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Buttercups at Acton cost?
- Buttercups at Acton sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Buttercups at Acton offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Buttercups at Acton how it offers them.
- When was Buttercups at Acton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Buttercups at Acton on 20 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Buttercups at Acton part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Buttercups at Acton is one of 9 day nurseries in England run by Buttercups Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.