The Butterfly Patch
Day nursery in Cobham, KT11. Part of the Surrey council area.
St John's Church Hall, Copse Road, Cobham, KT11 2TWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 August 2025
| 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
The Butterfly Patch 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.
The Butterfly Patch against Cobham
| The Butterfly Patch | Cobham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 70% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Outdoor Owls Cobham Outstanding, 80 places, KT11 1HB
- N Family Club Cobham Expected standard in 5 of 6, 60 places, KT11 1HU
- Downside Nursery Good, 37 places, KT11 3NA
The Butterfly Patch is run by Childrens Day Care Company, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Butterfly Patch
- What Ofsted grade does The Butterfly Patch have?
- The Butterfly Patch was rated Good at its inspection on 12 August 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Butterfly Patch take?
- Ofsted registers The Butterfly Patch for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cobham has 56.
- How much does The Butterfly Patch cost?
- The Butterfly Patch 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 The Butterfly Patch 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 The Butterfly Patch how it offers them.
- When was The Butterfly Patch last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Butterfly Patch on 12 August 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Butterfly Patch part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Butterfly Patch is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Childrens Day Care Company.
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.