The Butterfly Patch Sutton
Avenue Primary Academy, Avenue Road, Sutton, SM2 6JEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 June 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
The Butterfly Patch Sutton 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.
The Butterfly Patch Sutton against Sutton
| The Butterfly Patch Sutton | Sutton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Glaisdale Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 110 places, SM2 7AG
- Chiltern Day Nursery Strong standard in 5 of 6, 22 places, SM2 5QP
- Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Good, 36 places, SM2 7BJ
The Butterfly Patch Sutton is run by Childrens Day Care Company, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Butterfly Patch Sutton
- What Ofsted grade does The Butterfly Patch Sutton have?
- The Butterfly Patch Sutton was rated Good at its inspection on 22 June 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Butterfly Patch Sutton take?
- Ofsted registers The Butterfly Patch Sutton for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sutton has 55.
- How much does The Butterfly Patch Sutton cost?
- The Butterfly Patch Sutton 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 The Butterfly Patch Sutton 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 Sutton how it offers them.
- When was The Butterfly Patch Sutton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Butterfly Patch Sutton on 22 June 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Butterfly Patch Sutton part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Butterfly Patch Sutton 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.