Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park
Day nursery in London, W3. Part of the Ealing council area.
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery at Acton Park Children's Centre, Acton Park, East Acton Lane, London, W3 7LJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 August 2024
| 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 - Acton Park 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 - Acton Park against London
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Cybertots Limited Outstanding, 27 places, W3 8ES
- The Garden Nursery Ltd Outstanding, 72 places, W3 7HB
- South Acton Childrens Centre Outstanding, 70 places, W3 8RX
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park is run by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, which has 8 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park
- What Ofsted grade does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park have?
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park was rated Good at its inspection on 15 August 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park take?
- Ofsted registers Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park cost?
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park 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 - Acton Park 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 - Acton Park how it offers them.
- When was Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park on 15 August 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park 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.