Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens
Day nursery in Northolt, UB5. Part of the Ealing council area.
Academy Gardens Childrens Centre, 1 Academy Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5QN
Run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 August 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens against Northolt
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens | Northolt average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 64 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- MayGardens Little Learners Outstanding, 60 places, UB5 4DR
- Snowflakes Day Nursery & Montessori Outstanding, 76 places, UB5 6FP
- Limetrees Children's Centre Good, 36 places, UB5 5LA
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, which has 8 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Northolt.
Questions parents ask about Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens
- What Ofsted grade does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens have?
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens was rated Good at its inspection on 10 August 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens take?
- Ofsted registers Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens for 64 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northolt has 50.
- How much does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens cost?
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens how it offers them.
- When was Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens on 10 August 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.