# Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park is a full-day nursery at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery at Acton Park Children's Centre, Acton Park, East Acton Lane, LONDON, W3 7LJ, in Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 26 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 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 25 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hungry-caterpillar-day-nurseries-acton-park-ey462782 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery at Acton Park Children's Centre, Acton Park, East Acton Lane, LONDON, W3 7LJ - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 26 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8749 0715 - Website: http://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-acton-park/ - Run by: [Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/hungry-caterpillar-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY462782 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 August 2024, 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/EY462782 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2013 (Reference EY462782). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462782) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462782) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462782) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. 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: Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery at Acton Park Children's Centre, Acton Park, East Acton Lane, LONDON, W3 7LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.507507,-0.257313 - Station: Acton Central, 0.3 miles, no step-free access - Station: South Acton, 0.8 miles, no step-free access - Station: East Acton, 0.8 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Acton Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Southfield Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Bromyard Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Trinity Way Open Space, 0.4 miles - Park: Saint Dunstans Church area, 0.4 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/book-a-visit) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/book-a-visit) ### Food - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/foodandnutrition) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Ark Byron Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | East Acton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Southfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Ark Priory Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wendell Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Derwentwater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Little Garden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-garden-nursery-2516013) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Maples Nursery School Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maples-nursery-school-daycare-2864432) | | | 08:45–15:15 | 0.2 miles | | [Green Twigs Nursery, Montessori & Forest School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-twigs-nursery-montessori-and-forest-school-ltd-2754219) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Garden Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-garden-nursery-ltd-ey542148) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-by-busy-bees-north-chiswick-ey464878) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Bees at Acton Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bees-at-acton-green-2735030) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park's opening hours? Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park take? Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park Good at its inspection on 15 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park take? Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park. ### Who runs Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park? Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What approach does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park follow? Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park's website describes its approach as: Forest school and In-the-moment planning. ### What is the nearest station to Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park? Acton Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park? You can call 020 8749 0715 and visit hungrycaterpillars.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462782) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (hungrycaterpillars.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-acton-park/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hungry+Caterpillar+Day+Nurseries&query_place_id=ChIJRV33XyIOdkgRkd91m3fJ-VE) - 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.