Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale
Good★ 4.1 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Greenford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2010, with 20 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Ealing
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Ealing from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
UB6 7APWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 17 July 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 10 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery happy and relaxed. They join in with activities which reflect their own experiences. This helps them to feel valued within the nursery.
For example, children explore the investigation area using magnifying glasses to look at different animals. This activity reflects a trip to the zoo that children have recently enjoyed with their families. Children show high levels of concentration and engage in activities for extended periods of time. In the garden, they use large spades to dig and move rocks from one area to another. This encourages children to use their investigation skills and become curious. Children develop their mathematical skills. For instance, they count beans while filling different sized tubes. Children learn different mathematical concepts. For example, they learn about 'more' and 'less' while exploring healthy foods.
Children are safe within the nursery. They confidently stand up and sing during group activities. Staff encourage children to be independent. For example, children are encouraged to put on their own coats and use the balancing equipment. They cut fruit independently when making a fruit salad. This gives children opportunities to complete tasks for themselves and develop their self-help skills. Children show pride in their achievements when they have independently completed tasks.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider how to support staff to develop children's vocabulary, such as by using questions more effectively and allowing children more time to process and respond to questions n develop communication to ensure that parents are made aware of changes within staffing arrangements.
- 10 March 2023Good
- 8 August 2017Outstanding
- 12 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- Perivale
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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