# Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hungry-caterpillar-day-nurseries-academy-gardens-ey552928 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Academy Gardens Childrens Centre, 1 Academy Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5QN - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 64 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8845 5455 - Website: https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-academy-gardens/ - Run by: [Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/hungry-caterpillar-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY552928 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 August 2021, 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/EY552928 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY552928). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552928) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 August 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552928) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552928) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1032264) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Academy Gardens Childrens Centre, 1 Academy Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5QN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.537177,-0.387924 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rectory Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Lime Tree Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Medlar Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Northala Fields, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-academy-gardens-northolt) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-academy-gardens-northolt) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-academy-gardens-northolt) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-academy-gardens-northolt) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Viking Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Alec Reed Academy | All-through | 3–19 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | John Chilton School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Gifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Raphael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Grand Union Village School | | 4–11 | | | 0.7 miles | | Belmore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Limetrees Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/limetrees-childrens-centre-ey557156) | Good | | 10:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Inmaa Nursery & Pre-School LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inmaa-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-2700890) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Rectory Park Community Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rectory-park-community-centre-ey560286) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Marvels Day Nursery (Brookside)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-marvels-day-nursery-brookside-ey540682) | Report card Feb 2026 | £65 | 08:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles | | [All Saints Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-nursery-2836215) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Snowflakes Day Nursery & Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snowflakes-day-nursery-and-montessori-ey394004) | Outstanding | £97 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552928) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (hungrycaterpillars.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-academy-gardens/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hungry+Caterpillar+Day+Nurseries+Academy+Gardens&query_place_id=ChIJf5NftmltdkgRd1gGrDOPAFc) - 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.