Full-day nursery in Northolt, Ealing
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt
L.A. Fitness Health Club, Rowdell Road, Northolt, UB5 6AG · 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 July 2004Reference EY282909Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 August 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places49 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 21 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
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
L.A. Fitness Health Club, Rowdell Road, Northolt, UB5 6AG · More nurseries in UB5
Stations
- Northolt13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Greenford22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Belvue School, Fort Road and Smiths Farm.
Parks and playgrounds
- Belvue Park1 min walk
- Smiths Farm3 min walk
- Northala Fields4 min walk
- Eskdale Open space5 min walk
- Marnham Fields5 min walk
- Playground7 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
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt is a full-day nursery at L.A. Fitness Health Club, Rowdell Road, Northolt, UB5 6AG, in Northolt, Ealing. It is registered for 49 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 and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 29 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
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - NortholtThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Apni School NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Northolt Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Buds To Blossoms Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| All Saints NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Islip Manor Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Just For Me Preschool - Northolt BranchFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Northolt9
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in UB516
- Nurseries near Northolt station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gifford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Ravenor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- Alec Reed Academy All-throughages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- John Chilton School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- Willow Tree Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Petts Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
- Coston Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.9 miles
- The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt's opening hours?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt take?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt Good at its inspection on 7 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt take?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt.
Who runs Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 8 nurseries.
What approach does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt follow?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt's website describes its approach as: Forest school and In-the-moment planning.
What is the nearest station to Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt?
Northolt is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt?
You can call 020 8845 6162 and visit hungrycaterpillars.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Ealing
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in EalingFees by age in Ealing
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
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY282909 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free