Butterflies Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Grimsby for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2008, with 68 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 North East Lincolnshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North East Lincolnshire 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
DN33 1ANWhat 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.
- 27 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 1 May 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 19 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and babies are warmly welcomed by a friendly, nurturing staff team.
Children develop trusting relationships with staff, who care for them well. They accept hugs and reassurance when needed. Children show that they feel safe and secure.
Children's communication and language skills are exceptionally well supported by staff. They introduce new words as children play, which helps to build on children's vocabulary and understanding. They give children time to think and respond to questions. For example, children explore the sounds they can make by adding elastic bands to boxes and bottles. They describe the difference in sounds when they add lentils inside, describing the sounds as like rain and thunder. Children make positive progress in their speech and language development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure the curriculum intent is clear and fits seamlessly into activities and experiences that children are provided with.
- 19 June 2023Good
- 17 January 2018Good
- 12 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Butterflies Day Nursery
- 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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