Butterflys Day Nursery
Day nursery in Pontefract, WF9. Part of the Wakefield council area.
Cross Hill, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 April 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
Butterflys Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Butterflys Day Nursery against Pontefract
| Butterflys Day Nursery | Pontefract average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 78 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Butterflys Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Butterflys Day Nursery have?
- Butterflys Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 29 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Butterflys Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Butterflys Day Nursery for 78 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Pontefract has 49.
- How much does Butterflys Day Nursery cost?
- Butterflys Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Butterflys Day Nursery 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 Butterflys Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Butterflys Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Butterflys Day Nursery on 29 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Butterflys Day Nursery?
- Nearby in WF9: The Red Roof Children's Day Nursery, The Woodland Pre-School, The Meadow Pre-School.
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.