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Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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4.7(28 parent reviews) ·L.A. Fitness Health Club, Rowdell Road, Northolt, UB5 6AG · Ealing
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Ealing

About this day nursery

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt, established in 2004, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year, Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6 pm, the nursery focuses on making children feel happy and confident.

Staff enthusiastically greet children and offer reassurance, including cuddles during story time, to help them settle and build confidence. The setting implements a challenging curriculum that encourages positive behaviour, such as sharing, and teaches children about environmental care.

The Ofsted report, updated on 7th August 2024, rated the nursery as 'Good' in all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The curriculum is designed to support children's development in various areas; for instance, children develop their literacy skills through engaging story sessions with varied voices and expressions, and their vocabulary is expanded by introducing new words like "herbivore" and "carnivore" during learning activities.

Mathematical awareness is fostered as children explore colours and shapes with magnetic toys, using terms like "more" as they build. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on physical development; younger children practice walking in the garden, and all children enjoy obstacle courses and fitness sessions led by an external agency.

Staff are proficient in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working with outside agencies to create personalised learning plans. Parents have expressed positive feedback about the nursery, appreciating the welcoming staff and effective settling-in process.

Our ethos

The school shares a strong, inclusive ethos with the school community.

What it's like

Staff ensure that children are happy and confident in the nursery by greeting them enthusiastically on arrival, supporting them to settle and feel comfortable. They are caring, offering cuddles while reading stories, which ensures all children receive support to develop their confidence. Staff implement a challenging curriculum, and consistently reinforce positive behaviour by encouraging children to share.

Engaging story timeVocabulary developmentPhysical play opportunitiesStrong SEND supportPositive parent feedback

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Age range

3-4 year olds

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt

Last inspected 7 August 2024 · Emma Long

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

Staff ensure that children are happy and confident in the nursery by greeting them enthusiastically on arrival, supporting them to settle and feel comfortable. They are caring, offering cuddles while reading stories, which ensures all children receive support to develop their confidence. Staff implement a challenging curriculum, and consistently reinforce positive behaviour by encouraging children to share.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy listening to stories and develop recall skills.
  • Staff introduce new words to children, such as "herbivore" and "carnivore", supporting their vocabulary and communication.
  • Children explore different colours and shapes, developing mathematical awareness.
  • Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills through garden play, obstacle courses, and fitness sessions.
  • Parents express positive views of the nursery, happy with the settling-in process and friendly staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to further develop practice to ensure that children benefit from consistently high levels of interaction
  • 2help children to understand what to expect next within the routine as they move between activities during the day.
Inspection #10355246 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know the children well, including their individual interests and developmental stages. They support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), by using advice from outside agencies to create and implement individual learning plans to ensure their full potential is reached.

Outdoor space

Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills in the garden, where younger children practice taking steps with staff encouragement. They also use an obstacle course, jumping and stomping along it. Older children participate in fitness sessions run by an outside agency, which supports their physical development.

Parent Reviews of Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt

4.7
(28)
J E
7 months ago

We’re so grateful for the wonderful care at Hungry Caterpillars Northolt. Since he started in 2024, our little boy has Thrived in a warm, safe, and stimulating environment. His confidence has shined and his social skills have grown so much. It’s clear this setting feels like a second home to him. Highly recommend to any parent seeking a nurturing, high-quality early years environment.

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Nishta Seerkissoon
8 months ago

We're really happy with how our little one has settled into nursery! Chelsey,Amina,Kim,Lakshi,Paola have been so welcoming and attentive,it's clear they genuinely care. The environment feels safe and nurturing.Communication and pictures have been great too which really put our minds at ease. Thank you all for making this such a positive start!

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Isabela Barbosa
a year ago

I’ve been sending my daughter to Hungry Caterpillar Northolt for almost three years now, and I have nothing bad to say about them. The team is amazing—loving, caring, friendly, and very accommodating. The activities are well-structured, the food is great, and they do a fantastic job teaching kids good manners and habits. The children always wash their hands, tidy up their toys, and the space is always spotless. Communication through the app is also very good! I’d recommend this nursery a million times—such a great experience!

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Faber Rao
10 months ago

We're almost at the end of my son's school year before he begins a new adventure at primary school. So I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the entire nursery team and the teachers we left behind. Thank you, Paula and Chelsey, always so smiling and welcoming; thank you, Lisa, for her thoughtful approach at the celebration, which was greatly appreciated; and thank you to the entire team who do such a stressful and challenging job. I apologize if I've been hesitant at times, but I'm a very protective parent, and having had personal difficult experience at nursery when I was little, I wouldn't want that to happen to my son. Wonderful team.

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Jade Brumfield
9 months ago

Honestly one of the best nurseries around. I could not be more happy with the way the staff have been with my son. They have helped him grow and learn so much. I am so grateful to every single staff member at Hungry Caterpillars.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2008

  • August 2024Good
  • November 2018Good
  • February 2018Good
  • January 2014Good
  • October 2009Good
  • December 2008Good

Frequently asked about Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt

About the setting

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt registered in 2004. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, with seven holding level 3 and five holding level 2 early years qualifications. The nursery operates all year round from Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, and provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

URN
EY282909
Registered person
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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