Buttercups Chiswick Lane
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2010, with 42 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hounslow
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hounslow from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
W4 2QAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 5 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children eagerly await the opening of the gate, talking to their carers, predicting what exciting things they will learn. The children separate confidently from their parents and rush inside and say good morning to their friends and teachers with the biggest smiles. The environment in this well-equipped centre continually brings surprises to keep children engaged and enthused, from the home-grown vegetables and herbs to the discovery overnight that resident slugs and snails had laid eggs.
Highly skilled staff continue to extend children's learning as they discover together.
The joy is clearly seen on the faces of both adults and children. The engagement in their environment is contagious and, as a result, children's behaviour is exceptional. They are competent at resolving conflict, as staff are excellent role models and support them to think about the situation and agree an outcome peaceably. Children show real care and empathy towards their friends, learning how to be sociable and inclusive. Nurturing relationships with staff provide children with secure emotional bonds that make them feel safe and valued.
- 5 May 2023Outstanding
- 31 May 2017Good
- 26 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Buttercups Chiswick Lane
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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