Welcome to Butterfly Barns Day Nursery

Butterfly Barns Day Nursery, based in Colchester, Essex. Dedicated to the care and development of your child, from 3 months to 5 years.

‘The care and support for Austin is brilliant, the nursery has gone out of it’s way to support his needs.’ Rachel Providing home from home
childcare to ensure all children
benefit from the best possible
early years’ experience.
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‘We are so happy with the nursery & Josh is happy too’ Edyta Our nursery offers childcare from
3 months to 5 years. In our intimate
setting the team work collaboratively
to ensure the smoothest transitions
for all children.
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‘Butterfly barns is a lovely nursery where staff take extra care to help children settle in. I have a very shy child and she has settled in so well here, thanks to the staffs perseverance’. Nayab We believe all children are entitled
to an education that enables them
to achieve the best possible
outcomes, and become confident
and resilient young children.
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‘My child started in February, and from February until now – it has been magic. She has developed so quick in such a short period of time.’ Jurette A fully qualified experienced
teaching team, with over 130 years’
experience between us all.
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‘Our experience has been superb. We feel confident and fully trust the team when our daughter is here.’ Bruce Hear from parents
about their experience
We believe their perspective speaks volumes about the care we provide.
Our Ethos Our Testimonials Our Rooms Our Team
Our Ethos Our Testimonials Our Rooms Our Team ‘The care and support for Austin is brilliant, the nursery has gone out of it’s way to support his needs.’ Rachel Providing home from home
childcare to ensure all children
benefit from the best possible
early years’ experience.
Opening Hours
Open 7.30am till 6.30pm, 5 days a week
Flexible
Full and half days available
Child Safety
Staffed by experienced & highly qualified professionals
Convenient Location
A great location with easy access and parking,
Healthy Meals
Experienced Chef providing locally sourced, organic food
Learning & Fun
A wide variety of activities to stimulate language learning, such as art and crafts, baking, music.
Official Bodies
Ofsted registered & members of the NDNA
Funding
Government early education funding accepted.

Our Values

  • We believe that as parents, you are your child’s first educators and that building a collaborative approach is key to the success of your child. This helps to build a home from home approach between you as a family and us as a setting.
  • We promote outdoor learning in all weathers across our three garden spaces, as we believe that being outside and engaging with nature benefits our children’s mental health and resilience. We also engage with our local community often, to ensure children have a sense of belonging from the area in which they live.
  • We ensure to create a literacy enriched environment, particularly in reading as we believe this sets the foundation for later success. We allow children the opportunity to ‘bump into books’, access to our family library and regular literacy based challenges both at home and in nursery.

Above all we believe that creating an inclusive environment, to make sure that no child, regardless of their challenges, is left at a disadvantage. All children have the right to high-quality education, and as a setting, we strive to offer the highest support, love and care to our children.

Why Parents Choose Butterfly Barns Day Nursery