# Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 88 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HF, in Little Bowden, Leicestershire. It is registered for 47 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 9 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillar-day-nursery-ltd-ey411010 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 88 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HF - Registered places: 47 - Phone: 01858 432661 - Website: http://caterpillardaynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY411010 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411010 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2010 (Reference EY411010). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411010) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411010) - Registered places: 47 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411010) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/355384) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 88 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.466662,-0.915884 - Station: Market Harborough, 0.9 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Market Harborough Leisure Centre Playing Fields, under 0.1 miles - Park: Little Bowden Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Burford Green Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Slide, 0.2 miles - Playground: Little Bowden Play Park, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Leicestershire there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Farndon Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Little Bowden School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Market Harborough Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Meadowdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 1.4 miles | | Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 1.8 miles | | Welland Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-progress-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2685399) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Market Harborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-market-harborough-ey486944) | Report card May 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Market Harborough Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/market-harborough-montessori-nursery-ey339004) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Angels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-nursery-223235) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Mini Adventures Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-adventures-preschool-ltd-2570210) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 1.0 miles | | [Castle Lane Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-lane-day-nursery-ey372240) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd take? Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd? Market Harborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd? You can call 01858 432661 and visit caterpillardaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411010) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Caterpillar+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJn8y9RhBxd0gR9kRa5zjsmVI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.