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Caterpillas Under Fives # Caterpillas Under Fives Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Nadder Road, Tidworth, SP9 7QN · Wiltshire Number of places 70 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Wiltshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Caterpillas Under Fives, established in 2000, is a warm and friendly nursery in Tidworth operating weekdays from 8am until 5pm, all-year round. This "Good" rated nursery (as of 30/09/2025) caters for children aged 0-4 years and provides a safe, inclusive environment where children quickly settle and form strong attachments with staff and peers. The nursery ensures effective systems are in place to swiftly identify and fully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Skilled staff work closely with parents and external professionals, creating tailored plans and adapting teaching to meet individual needs, ensuring children with SEND make good progress. Children have continuous access to a large, new and well-developed outdoor area where babies can explore climbing and walking, and older children develop strength and confidence through various activities. For children who speak English as an additional language, staff use effective prompts, visual aids, and sign language to enhance communication, supporting good progress in their language development. The curriculum is ambitious, planned to address any gaps in learning, with staff following children's interests to extend their development. Parents have noted improvements in their children's communication skills and confidence in playing with others since attending. Caterpillas Under Fives prioritises the continuous development of its staff and overall provision, ensuring high-quality interactions and consistent teaching approaches for all children. What it's like Children enjoy coming to this warm and friendly nursery. They settle quickly and are familiar with the daily routines. Staff are kind and gentle with children and offer cuddles and soothing words. Children build confidence in their environment, feel safe and secure, and are ready to learn. Warm and friendly Strong attachments Effective SEND support Large outdoor area Good communication support Individualised learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours weekdays from 8am until 5pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2000 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Caterpillas Under Fives Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10407816 Lead inspector Tracey Cook Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290548)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/145896) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=caterpillas-under-fives-sp9-7qn-145896) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Caterpillas Under Fives Last inspected 30 September 2025 · Tracey Cook Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children enjoy coming to this warm and friendly nursery. They settle quickly and are familiar with the daily routines. Staff are kind and gentle with children and offer cuddles and soothing words. Children build confidence in their environment, feel safe and secure, and are ready to learn. Inspector highlights - Effective systems ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are swiftly identified and fully supported. - Leaders and staff offer a rich curriculum for physical development, both indoors and outdoors. - Staff provide healthy meals for children and promote their independence. - Leaders observe staff in their practice and identify strengths and areas for improvement, which helps staff improve their teaching skills. - Children's speech and language development is well supported. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to develop their understanding of how to help children recognise, express and regulate their emotions, so that children are able to manage their feelings independently - 2 explore ways to adapt large-group activities to ensure children fully engage with the learning at these times. Inspection #10407816 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290548) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that their children have developed their communication skills since attending. > They state that their children make friends and play more confidently with others. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Effective systems ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are swiftly identified and fully supported. Skilled and knowledgeable staff work closely with parents and external professionals to create tailored plans and adapt teaching to meet individual needs. Additional funding is used strategically to enhance staffing, resources and the environment, ensuring that support is sharply focused and consistent. As a result, children with SEND benefit from an inclusive environment and make good progress from their starting points alongside their peers. Outdoor space Children have continuous access to a large, new and well-developed outdoor area. Babies explore the outdoor area, learning to climb, walk and use push-along bikes, while older children develop strength, control and confidence in their movements by using various mark-making tools and digging in the sand. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language and those who need support with their communication and language development make good progress from their starting points. Staff use effective prompts to support children learning English as an additional language and incorporate visual aids and sign language into their practice to enhance communication for all learners. Inspection history Date: May 2011 - September 2025 Good - January 2020 Good - May 2016 Outstanding - June 2013 Requires improvement - May 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Caterpillas Under Fives ### What outdoor space does Caterpillas Under Fives have? ### What is the age range at Caterpillas Under Fives? ### Which funded hours does Caterpillas Under Fives accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Tidworth Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Caterpillas Under Fives. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### Poppies Daycare Nursery Tidworth · SP9 7QD ](/nursery/poppies-daycare-nursery-ltd-sp9-7qd-ey364714) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Paddington Playstation Day Nursery Tidworth · SP9 7NR ](/nursery/paddington-playstation-day-nursery-sp9-7nr-145933) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### St Andrews Pre-School & Jammie Dodgers ASC Tidworth · SP9 7EP ](/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-jammie-dodgers-asc-sp9-7ep-146010) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Tree Tots Day Nursery Tidworth · SP9 7XP ](/nursery/tree-tots-day-nursery-sp9-7xp-2577494) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Poppies Daycare Nursery Andover · SP11 9FQ ](/nursery/poppies-daycare-nursery-ltd-sp11-9fq-ey431980) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.3 mi ### Ludgershall Preschool Andover · SP11 9RB ](/nursery/ludgershall-preschool-sp11-9rb-145922) [See all nurseries in Tidworth →](/search?q=Tidworth) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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