Full-day nursery in Perivale, Ealing
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale
Perivale Primary School, Federal Road, Perivale, GREENFORD, UB6 7AP · 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 December 2010Reference EY420467Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
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
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
Perivale Primary School, Federal Road, Perivale, GREENFORD, UB6 7AP · More nurseries in UB6
Stations
- Alperton13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Perivale14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Hanger Lane22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Manor Farm Road, Lee Road and Brooklands Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Brentham Meadows11 min walk
- One Tree Hill Open Space11 min walk
- Pitshanger Park12 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- Perivale is a full-day nursery at Perivale Primary School, Federal Road, Perivale, GREENFORD, UB6 7AP, in Perivale, Ealing. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 28 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- PerivaleThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at PerivaleFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bluebell NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| New World Montessori Schools LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| New Dawn NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Mount Park Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| The Little Bumblebee LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Perivale8
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in UB619
- Nurseries near Alperton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Perivale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Vicar's Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- Barham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.8 miles
- North Ealing Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- The Corner School ages 5–11 0.9 miles
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.9 miles
- Montpelier Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 1.0 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- Perivale offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale's opening hours?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale take?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale Good at its inspection on 10 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale take?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale.
Who runs Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 8 nurseries.
What approach does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale follow?
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale's website describes its approach as: Forest school and In-the-moment planning.
What is the nearest station to Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale?
Alperton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale?
You can call 020 8003 5942 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
- 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.
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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 EY420467 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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