Butterflies Nursery School
Day nursery in Godalming, GU8. Part of the Surrey council area.
Thursley Village Hall, Dye House Road, Thursley, Godalming, GU8 6QD
Run by Butterflies Childcare What Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 1 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Butterflies Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Butterflies Nursery School against Godalming
| Butterflies Nursery School | Godalming average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Chiddingfold Village Nursery School Strong standard in all 6, 30 places, GU8 4QF
- Sunny Days at Brook Expected standard in 5 of 6, 20 places, GU8 5UJ
- Tenderlinks Day Nursery Good, 32 places, GU8 5AT
Butterflies Nursery School is run by Butterflies Childcare, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Butterflies Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Butterflies Nursery School have?
- Butterflies Nursery School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 1 May 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Butterflies Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Butterflies Nursery School for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Godalming has 65.
- How much does Butterflies Nursery School cost?
- Butterflies Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Butterflies Nursery School 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 Butterflies Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Butterflies Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Butterflies Nursery School on 1 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Butterflies Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Butterflies Nursery School is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Butterflies Childcare.
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.