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Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Chalfont St Peter

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.6(9 parent reviews) ·29 High Street, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 9QE · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, established over two decades ago by Tim and Olivia, offers a nurturing environment inspired by their own family's childcare journey, maintaining a core of family values. The nursery group is dedicated to providing care and education as if each child were their own, striving to meet high standards that they would desire for their own children.

The team comprises passionate educators from diverse backgrounds, committed to fostering enthusiasm, laughter, and fun, creating a joyful learning atmosphere that prepares children for their future. The nursery aims to instil a love for learning through engaging environments, extensive outdoor areas, a forest school programme, and a curriculum designed to spark curiosity and wonder in every child.

They also emphasise staff development, offering opportunities for career progression through various training programmes for their dedicated team.

Our ethos

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries is inspired by family values, aiming to provide care and education as if each child were their own. They are committed to fostering enthusiasm, laughter, and fun, creating a joyful learning atmosphere. Their approach includes a forest school programme and a curriculum designed to spark curiosity and wonder, instilling a love for learning.

What it's like

Children arrive eagerly and form strong bonds with staff, helping them to feel safe and secure. Staff plan engaging activities based on their knowledge of children, encouraging independence and providing opportunities to enhance physical development.

Family-run nurseryForest School programmeEmphasis on staff developmentDiverse and passionate educators

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

weekdays from 7.30am to 6.30pm

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Chalfont St Peter

Last inspected 11 October 2023 · Claire Boparai

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 arrive eagerly and form strong bonds with staff, helping them to feel safe and secure. Staff plan engaging activities based on their knowledge of children, encouraging independence and providing opportunities to enhance physical development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive eagerly and are greeted warmly by enthusiastic staff.
  • Staff provide opportunities to enhance physical development well.
  • Managers have a clear vision for providing high-quality care and learning.
  • The nursery is clean and well-maintained, with good cleaning routines in place.
  • Staff focus on supporting children's communication and language skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop the already good-quality teaching, to help extend children's learning during the implementation of the curriculum.
Inspection #10289310 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Babies practise walking and moving about with equipment in the garden. Older children run around outside with staff encouraging their imaginations, dig in the soil and navigate space on bikes.

Parent Reviews of Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Chalfont St Peter

4.6
(9)
Claire Cahoon
a year ago

My son who is now 17 m/o attends Hungry Caterpillars in Chalfont St Peter 2 days a week. All the staff (both in the baby room and management) are incredibly warm, welcoming and helpful. Even though my son only attends 2 days a week and we are new to the area, he settled very quickly and now happily walks into nursery and is all smiles at pick up. He is also sleeping and eating well, and is engaged in a wide range of educational and stimulating activities, including lots of time in the wonderful garden. What a treat! We receive informative updates about all the fun activities he has been enjoying. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hungry Caterpillars.

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Emily Hulkes
2 years ago

I have 2 children at the nursery, my nearly 4 year old boy and 11 month old baby girl. My eldest can’t wait to get into nursery, he loves playing with his friends and joining in all the activities that have been organised for the day ahead. The app keeps me updated on their daily activities and on Friday we receive a round up of the week with lots of lovely photos. Staff are friendly and amazing with the kids. The only negative is the large fee increases that have been implemented yearly since we have joined the nursery.

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Jen Hobbs-Smith
a year ago

Amazing nursery, nothing but great things to say! My daughter settled in immediately and loves the staff and the activities. We get updates through the day and all the extra little details on collection, plus the food they're given sounds fantastic.

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Joseph Cesare
a year ago

We had to bring our baby to nursery a bit younger than I would've preferred but since she arrived she's been so well taken care of and made such good relationships with her caretakers! She's been learning so much and is so happy when she is at nursery with you guys. Couldn't reccomend this place more, thanks again and again and again.

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Saurabh Penkar
2 years ago

This is our initial review as our son has been to Chalfont branch nursery for less than a month. The nursery is good till now and our son is still getting used to the schedule. During initial visit we were told and kept under impression that any changes to the schedule was easy and doable with enough notice or even short notice when possible. To make our son used to both sessions(morning and evening) we have started with 2 morning and 2 evening sessions to check how he adapts. However due to sudden change in my wife's work requirement we wanted to change all the sessions to morning. When requested, to my surprise I was told I can change the afternoon sessions to FULL day (which means there is space in morning session) but there was not space for just morning sessions. We don't want to force our son for a full day nursery until he gets used to 1 session. When asked when can we expect space for just morning session so that we know till when we have to manage - there have been no clear answer. So anyone thinking on same lines please make a note of this issue. Make sure you know your future commitments at work and any change will be difficult/impossible.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2017

  • October 2023Good
  • November 2017Good

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