Buttercups Pre-School Cio
GoodTakes funded hours★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in North Runcton for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £6.50 an hour, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Open since 2017, with 20 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £6.50Fees are currently £6.75From September 2025 fees will be |
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Government Funded places are available for children aged two, three and four years old.
What childcare usually costs in Norfolk
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Norfolk 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
PE33 0RBWhat 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, 16 May 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children of all ages exhibit a sense of comfort and well-being in this welcoming pre-school environment. They arrive with enthusiasm and are greeted by dedicated staff members. Children promptly engage with a variety of activities available in the room. They establish meaningful connections with the staff, which fosters strong attachments. These bonds support the development of children's confidence and emotional security, enabling them to fully benefit from the learning opportunities provided.
Children participate in various learning activities throughout the day. They engage in role play outdoors, collaboratively building walls with blocks alongside their peers and staff. They practise taking turns while constructing a wall in the playhouse using blocks. Children use tools, such as drills, to secure the wooden frame. They verbally describe their actions, such as stating, 'We are drilling.'
Staff truly nurture the children in their care. They place a high priority on children's emotional security and show genuine care for each child. For instance, they give cuddles and share stories with children in cosy book areas. This supports children's emotional well-being and helps them to feel secure and happy. Children display good levels of independence. For example, they collect their own coats from the cloakroom, put them on before going outside and hang them back up when they return inside. They are encouraged to use the toilet independently and follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating snack.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to develop the already good practice, supporting staff to consistently develop their teaching skills to an even higher level n support staff in recognising the impact background noise has on young children's communication and language development.
- 16 May 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 11 June 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Buttercups Pre-School Cio
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £6.50 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.