# Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hungry-caterpillar-day-nurseries-hanwell-children-centre-ey537800 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 25a Laurel Gardens, LONDON, W7 3JG - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 55 - 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 3727 5502 - Website: https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/day-nurseries-hanwell/ - Run by: [Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/hungry-caterpillar-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY537800 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, 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/EY537800 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY537800). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537800) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537800) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537800) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1610584) ## 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: 25a Laurel Gardens, LONDON, W7 3JG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.508781,-0.340661 - Station: Hanwell, 0.3 miles - Station: Drayton Green, 0.7 miles - Station: West Ealing, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brent River Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Brent Meadow, 0.1 miles - Park: Conolly Dell, 0.1 miles - Park: King George V Playing Field, 0.2 miles - Park: Brent Lodge Park (Bunny Park), 0.3 miles - Playground: Sandy Park, 0.2 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 22 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) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/childrens-nurseries-west-london) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mark's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hobbayne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St John's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Drayton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Springhallow School | | 4–19 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Montessori Nursery School in Hanwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-nursery-school-in-hanwell-2659317) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Kids Castle Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-castle-preschool-ltd-2796067) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Hanwell Bunnies Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hanwell-bunnies-pre-school-playgroup-ey248005) | Good | | 09:15–12:15 | 0.3 miles | | [Bunny Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunny-park-day-nursery-118113) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Hanwell Montessori Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hanwell-montessori-nursery-and-pre-school-ey486236) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Children Come First](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-come-first-2590687) | Good | | 08:30–14:30 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537800) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (hungrycaterpillars.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/day-nurseries-hanwell/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hungry+Caterpillar+Day+Nurseries+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJR9v0UHsNdkgRKAfZKBUcnL8) - 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.