Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Acton Park Children Centre, East Acton Lane, Acton Park, London W3 7LJ
Review Us
9.9 72 Reviews
  • Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park, London
Acton Park nursery is based within Acton Park’s Children Centre. It is one of the group's smaller nurseries offering places for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The small size enables the team to provide truly personal care in a cosy and homely environment. The children centre's location gives families access to a range of services, support and a monthly activity programme. They also have great links to all local feeder schools supporting children with transition.

A fantastic feature of the nursery is its location in the middle of the park, providing exciting outdoor learning right on the doorstep. The children take full advantage of this wonderful resource during nature walks and planned park activities which include regular Forest School sessions for Pre-schoolers. In addition, the nursery garden is full of exciting and engaging opportunities with large sandpits, dens and a vegetable garden.

Children also enjoy weekly French lessons, musical movement sessions and local outings which broaden the children’s view on the world.
Show Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park on the Map

Funding & Fees

Request a brochure to see all important information including fees!
This will be stated more clearly in our prospectus

Request a brochure to see all important information including fees!
This will be shown in our prospectus

Contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park to get a personalised quote.

Contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Hennessy (Nursery Manager)

Admission Information

  • None

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Total Places for Children

  • 31

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas & 5 training days per year

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park Reviews (72)

9.9

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.903) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park has 72 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 66
  • 6
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 72
  • 10
  • 11
  • 18
  • 54
Reviewer Connection to Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park
  • 53
  • 15
  • 4
Total of 72, showing 61-72
Review from Katie G (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acton Park is a great nursery. My child loves going to nursery every day and is always happy and excited to go. The team at Acton Park are very welcoming and supportive they are great. The communication is fantastic and I always know what is going on and what my child has been doing during the day.
Reply from Olivia Foley, Director at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton ParkThank you for reviewing us, we really appreciate it.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Lea O (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery with lovely staff. My two boys have been going there for two years and are 'graduating' soon. We will miss the nursery and the staff who are always helpful, professional, kind and most importantly, always have a sense of fun. Thank you for everything.
Reply from Olivia Foley, Director at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton ParkThank you for reviewing us, we really appreciate it.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from I K (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have been, overall, very pleased with the care our twin boys received at the Acton Park nursery. Everyone is very friendly and supportive. We enjoyed using the family app and getting frequent updates on progress and activities.
Reply from Olivia Foley, Director at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton ParkThank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Renata R (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful place for my little one. Nice and appropriate activities for all ages and amazing staff that really care for the children. The communication with the team is very easy. My daughter has been in the Acton Park nursery since she was 14 months and she absolutely loves it.
Reply from Olivia Foley, Director at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton ParkThank you for reviewing us, we really appreciate it.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Hungry Caterpillar nursery in August 2020. We are very happy with the nursery. I viewed nurseries before the lockdown and this is the one I felt most comfortable with and the most at ease with leaving my two-year-old. I found the nursery to have a homely feel and I felt at ease with
the staff. I also like the fact that the children can go outside whenever they like and it's nice as it's right by the park so close to nature. The staff are amazing, so warm and friendly and have always got some lovely feedback to give you at the end of the day. It's not easy to leave your child at a nursery but I am happy that he started at this nursery and I tell everyone that it has been amazing for his development. I also love the family app, as it tells you what he has had to eat and his nap times etc. Every now and again you also get some great pictures of them in the nursery setting and you can see what they have been up to. I am 100% happy to recommend Acton Park nursery to all.
Reply from Olivia Foley, Director at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton ParkThank you for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate it.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Flo S (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter settled into nursery and is now very happy to go each day. The staff are helpful and friendly, and good at communicating with us about how she is doing. We like the fact that the children go outside a lot and do fun activities during their day.
Reply from Hayleigh Champkin at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton ParkThank you for leaving such a lovely review. We are glad to hear your daughter is really enjoying the nursery and all the activities provided.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Ewa S (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both from personalised care provided to my little boy as well as business operations this a great place both for children to learn and enjoy as well as for parents who can leave their children there with peace of mind and confidence. Amazing effort from all ladies!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Triin (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hungry Caterpillar is a Great nursery with great staff who are very friendly and very good with my daughter, she is very happy here.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Sabrina A (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter loves this nursery, the staff are fantastic and she can't wait to go every morning, would highly recommend.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Cathy (Grandmother of Child) published on 4 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is small and compact which gives a safe secure feel. Very friendly and helpful, polite staff. Always giving full explanations of child's activities throughout the day. My grandson has really thrived since attending nursery he is meeting all his milestones.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Faisal K (Father of Child) published on 23 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Hugnry Caterpiller at Acton Park and we are very happy with the service provided by all members of staff. We like the fact that we are made aware of any changes, updates and concerns via e-mail and face to face. All staff is friendly and approachable so we will definitely recommend to
friends and family.


Thank You

  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Susan H (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is in the nursery and absolutely loves it (largely due to the staff)! He's been in since he was 1, they have a large garden area (in London terms and what I have seen in the Acton area) which he spends most of the in (and let's face it at that age all you wanted to do was play outside and run
around). His speech has developed so much since being there and I love it because its been natural and not that he has been coached to repeat words. He has also developed a love for music. The have a large range of activities they carry out - he comes home everyday with either paint, glitter, etc on him (but in a good way). The staff are amazing and my son literally runs out of the pram every morning to see them and doesn't even say bye to me! I highly recommend if you want a place that has a great outdoor space, friendly staff who care about kids and do exciting activities with them!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.903)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.903) out of 10 for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.953 for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park is calculated as follows: ( (205 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.953
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.95 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.95
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 31 number of registered child places is 6.2, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Child Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

Loading

Loading Loading

Loading

Loading

Awards / Recognitions (12)

Meet the Team (1)

Lisa

Lisa Hennessy

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager at Acton Park.

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park has an Enhanced Service - more info.