Full-day nursery in Yeading, Ealing
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens
Academy Gardens Childrens Centre, 1 Academy Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5QN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2017Reference EY552928Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 August 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Academy Gardens Childrens Centre, 1 Academy Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5QN · More nurseries in UB5
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Yeading / White Hart Roundabout, Bengarth Road / Northolt Library and Church Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Rectory Park3 min walk
- Lime Tree Park4 min walk
- Medlar Fields5 min walk
- Northala Fields10 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Ealing there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens is a full-day nursery at Academy Gardens Childrens Centre, 1 Academy Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5QN, in Yeading, Ealing. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 8 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy GardensThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Limetrees Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 10:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Inmaa Nursery & Pre-School LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rectory Park Community CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Marvels Day Nursery (Brookside)Full-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £65 | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| All Saints NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Snowflakes Day Nursery & MontessoriFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £97 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Yeading6
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in UB516
- Nurseries near Northolt station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Viking Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Alec Reed Academy All-throughages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- John Chilton School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Brookside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Gifford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2022 0.6 miles
- Grand Union Village School ages 4–11 0.7 miles
- Belmore Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens's opening hours?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens take?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens Good at its inspection on 10 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens take?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens.
Who runs Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 8 nurseries.
Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens have outdoor space?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens?
Northolt is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens?
You can call 020 8845 5455 and visit hungrycaterpillars.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (hungrycaterpillars.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY552928 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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