Business Details
Your Trusted Child Care Partner in Cannock
Butterflies Nursery in Cannock, Staffordshire, has been dedicated to providing high-quality childcare and early years education since our establishment. Our team of enthusiastic and qualified professionals caters to children from birth to 12 years, offering a nurturing environment that supports holistic development. We pride ourselves on flexible operating hours, opening at 6:00 AM and closing at 9:00 PM seven days a week, including most bank holidays. Our curriculum aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, focusing on prime and specific areas of learning through both structured and child-led activities.With a strong emphasis on parental partnership, we maintain daily communication and conduct regular assessments to track each child's progress. Our facilities include purpose-designed indoor and outdoor spaces that encourage exploration and creativity, while our commitment to safety and continuous improvement has earned us a reputation as a trusted childcare provider in the local community.
Services
Full-Day Care
After-School Club
Holiday Club
Early Years Education
Flexible Hours
Highlights and features
- We offer 15-hour flexible childcare windows daily with no fixed sessions
- Our staff maintain 1:3 adult-to-child ratios for enhanced supervision
- We provide continuous progress tracking with daily reports to parents
- Our curriculum integrates outdoor learning and community engagement
- We maintain 7-day-a-week availability including most bank holidays
What people say
Friendly caring staff
Flexible hours
Daily progress reports
Confidence development
Safe environment
Services
Full-Day Care
Our full-day childcare service provides comprehensive care for children aged 0-12 years with flexible drop-off and collection times. Qualified staff deliver structured learning activities alongside free play in secure indoor and outdoor environments. The service includes nutritious meals and continuous developmental monitoring through daily progress reports shared with parents.
After-School Club
Our after-school provision supports children aged 4-12 years with supervised homework help, creative activities, and outdoor play. The club operates during term time from school dismissal until 9:00 PM, offering a safe environment that promotes social skills development and academic reinforcement through guided learning sessions.
Holiday Club
Our holiday childcare programme provides structured activities and educational outings for children aged 4-12 years during school breaks. The service includes themed weeks, arts and crafts, physical activities, and guest educational workshops while maintaining our standard high staff-to-child ratios and safety protocols.
Early Years Education
We deliver Early Years Foundation Stage-compliant education for children aged 2-5 years through play-based learning. Our curriculum covers seven key areas including literacy, mathematics, and personal development, with regular progress assessments shared with parents through formal termly reports and informal daily updates.
Flexible Hours
Our adaptable childcare service allows parents to book care by the hour without fixed session commitments. This option accommodates varying work schedules while maintaining continuity of care, with pricing calculated individually based on specific requirements and duration of service provision.
Questions
What age range do you cater for?
We provide childcare for children aged 0-12 years, including baby care, preschool provision, and after-school services.
What are your operating hours?
We operate from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week, including most bank holidays but closing between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
What curriculum do you follow?
Our educational programme follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, covering seven areas of learning through play-based activities and structured sessions.
How do you assess children's progress?
We conduct baseline assessments, termly evaluations, and leavers' summaries with parental input, using observations to inform individualised learning plans.
Do you offer holiday childcare?
Yes, we provide holiday club services during school breaks with themed activities and educational outings for children aged 4-12 years.
How do you communicate with parents?
We provide daily written reports on activities, meals, and routines, maintain open-door policy for parental visits, and hold formal parent-teacher consultations.
