Full-day nursery in Hanwell, Ealing
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre
25a Laurel Gardens, LONDON, W7 3JG · 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 August 2016Reference EY537800Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 January 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places55 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
25a Laurel Gardens, LONDON, W7 3JG · More nurseries in W7
Stations
- Hanwell7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Drayton Green18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- West Ealing23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Half Acre Road, Jessamine Road and Lower Boston Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Brent River Park3 min walk
- Brent Meadow3 min walk
- Conolly Dell3 min walk
- King George V Playing Field4 min walk
- Brent Lodge Park (Bunny Park)9 min walk
- Sandy Park playground5 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 - Hanwell Children Centre is a full-day nursery at 25a Laurel Gardens, LONDON, W7 3JG, in Hanwell, Ealing. It is registered for 55 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 January 2023, 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 4.6 from 22 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.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: 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 - Hanwell Children CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Montessori Nursery School in HanwellFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Kids Castle Preschool LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Hanwell Bunnies Pre-school PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–12:15 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bunny Park Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Hanwell Montessori Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Children Come FirstSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hanwell11
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W713
- Nurseries near Hanwell station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mark's Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.1 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2022 0.2 miles
- Oaklands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Hobbayne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- St John's Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.7 miles
- Drayton Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Springhallow School ages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.8 miles
- Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.9 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 - Hanwell Children Centre offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre's opening hours?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre take?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre take?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre.
Who runs Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 8 nurseries.
What approach does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre follow?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre's website describes its approach as: Forest school and In-the-moment planning.
What is the nearest station to Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre?
Hanwell is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre?
You can call 020 3727 5502 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 · 12 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY537800 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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