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Thank you for all the love, care and support you give to my child.Vanessa P(Mother of Child)

My son is so happy to be there. Best nursery for me in this area.Dinara M(Mother of Child)

Absolutely brilliant nursery! The staff are so kind and caringE B(Mother of Child)

Thank you for all the love, care and support you give to my child.Vanessa P(Mother of Child)

My son is so happy to be there. Best nursery for me in this area.Dinara M(Mother of Child)

Absolutely brilliant nursery! The staff are so kind and caringE B(Mother of Child)

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery – Academy Gardens is an award-winning nursery at 1 Academy Gardens, Northolt, caring for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
The nursery has won numerous prestigious awards.
The knowledgeable, long-standing and diverse staff team are passionate about children's development and take pride in their strong partnerships with families, supporting the wider community through an inclusive approach.
The nursery features a beautiful adventurous garden and creative indoor...
Funding & Fees
Fees vary depending on the child's age, hours and days required. Contact the nursery team directly for a personalised quote.
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries accepts funded 15-hour and 30-hour entitlements for eligible 2, 3, and 4 year olds.
To find out more or check availability, phone or email the team.
Contact Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Academy Gardens to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Siobhan Donohoe (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 12
Total Places for Children
- 64
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
- Bank Holidays, Training Days & Christmas
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Academy Gardens Reviews (90)
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Academy Gardens has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.850) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Academy Gardens has 90 reviews.
Satisfied with the cleanliness and the attention my child gets at this nursery.
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Since my little one started at Hungry Caterpillar Academy Gardens I saw a progression in his speech and he is so much happier. My little one wants to go to the nursery to see his friends.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are glad your child has been progressing with his speech!
Staff were supportive and attentive to her needs, and now she generally likes going to nursery and has made good progress. Communication is generally open and honest, and management has been particularly supportive of our individual family circumstances. It's nice to be able to view my child playing with others through the App.
It would be nice to have more information on my child's progression, perhaps in the form of a sort of parent's evening per term in order to get a full picture and raise any concerns we may have.
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My son is so happy to be there. Best nursery for me in this area. Good organised staff and provide good attention to kids. Even as a parent I would like to be invited to a Halloween and Christmas party there because they organise very well for kids! Because of this nursery my son started to speak English better.
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We are really very happy that we found such a good nursery. We have found the staff to be caring and patient, our child has only recently started nursery for the first time. A big thank you to all of them.
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Staff are excellent, you can see the passion they have for their roles! I am very content with my daughter attending this nursery and I would highly recommend it! She also really loves it there! Thank you for all the love, care and support you give to my child.
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For any information or help, they are always available and the application is very well organized.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad your child is enjoying the nursery and you can see a change in him.
Absolutely brilliant nursery! The staff are so kind and caring and after shielding due to Covid for a year they were brilliant with both of my children. They have learnt so much and most importantly my children come out happy every day. I knew it was the right nursery for us as soon as I walked through the door!
Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to hear your children are happy at our nursery.
I would love more one on one time with the keyworker for my daughter, I understand staff have to travel to other sites but I think the consistency helps the children.
Would love more artwork sent home so I could put it on our fridge.
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Hungry Caterpillars (Academy Gardens) is the best choice we made for both of our children. My eldest is now seven and because of the brilliant experience he had there, we have now sent our two year old there! The staff are so friendly. It is so nice to see them greet the children and the parents with smiles on their faces everyday ad actually take a few minutes out to have a chat with parents too. They genuinely care about the children and you can tell they enjoy what they do. The management is amazing and so much better since there has been a change of hands. There are always an array of activities which take place on a daily basis to ensure children are always kept busy and entertained! The food served is nutritious and cooked fresh every day. Compared to other nurseries, Academy Gardens has a homely feel to it which is nice for the children. I will always rave about Academy Gardens and will always recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery place!
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We really appreciate the kind words. I am glad to hear our team are providing excellent care.
I am very happy with the nursery, the staff is very friendly, my daughter has settled now and she likes all the staff as well. They take good care of our children and I really could see very quick improvements in regards with my daughter. I really like that they provide a lot of information about what they do daily and weekly posts on the app.
I am happy to hear that our staff a providing great care.
Thank you for being amazing. Our daughter loves the nursery and we love her being so happy in there. All staff are incredibly friendly and are looking after the children with lots of care and love. My daughter has many friends and is full of stories when coming home from the nursery. She loves all the games they play, the reading and singing. She enjoys the food as well. We were extremely lucky to find this nursery as they are connected with us every day through a application. We can see our daughter playing and creating crafts every day. We love that and we know what is going on in her day. The manager is incredible and has always everything under control. Thank you, thank you and thank you.
Thank you so much for taking time to complete such a lovely review. I am so pleased that your daughter enjoys nursery and all the activities we provide and that you are happy with our service. I will pass on your comment to the staff team. Thank you again.
My daughter loves two of her main nursery teachers, likes most of them, there is only one who appeared and my daughter cried and did not want to enter the nursery. Generally my daughter likes to be in the nursery. In my perception, she repeatedly gets good attention and activities tailored to her needs. I'm not impressed by the managers, I expect them to talk to parents as respected business partners rather than as subjects of the systems of the nursery but I'm ready to ignore these while my daughter is treated well. Apart from poor communication with parents the management appears to run the nursery itself well.
Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear that your daughter has not connected with all of the staff in the room. But we are delighted that your daughter loves the teachers who are with her every day, that she is happy at nursery and getting good attention and activities tailored to her...
I have my child going this nursery and we as parents are happy that he has been settled well and likes his teachers very much. Very lovely, kind and caring staff. I am so grateful that my son goes to Hungary Caterpillar Day Nursery - Academy Gardens. Thank you for all your support and taking care of our child.
Thank you so much for a lovely review. I will pass on your comments to the staff team.
I absolutely love the staff at Hungry Catepillar Day Nursery - Academy Gardens. My daughter is my first child, so I was extremely anxious about sending her to nursery. However, the staff has been super accommodating of my calling and emails in the first few weeks. The staff always keeps me updated on my daughter's progress and my daughter just absolutely loves her time there. Within the first two weeks of attending, she started waving bye to me as we approached the door, which is such a comforting feeling. I know my baby is safe and learning so much and I just can’t thank the staff enough for their care of my child. Additionally, the staff always have fun and educating activities for my baby! I cannot recommend this place enough! Thank you all so much, you have definitely eased a new mother’s anxiety with nursery.
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Brilliant nursery, the team is great and my daughter loves it. Throughout the current pandemic the communication and updates have been really good. I feel comfortable leaving her at nursery several times a week. Highly recommended.
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Would definitely recommend.
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My child is very happy to go to this nursery. All the staff members are very kind and supportive. The manager is good and understanding too. I am very happy to send my child to this nursery. I recommend this nursery. Thank you.
Thank you for reviewing us, we are so glad that your child is enjoying their time with us.
Really good management and staff take good care of kids and their learning. Also, keep good safety measures in place too. Communication is very good and the staff keep parents updated on daily activities. Teaching side is good too and kids progress is good and gets monitored well. Good events too - they plan on occasions and the child takes away good learning and enjoys.
Thank you for reviewing us, we are so glad that your family is enjoying your time with us.
Hard-working staff, very polite and positive attitude. My son enjoys and looks forward to going to the nursery. Very hardworking staff and Manager. I would recommend this nursery to others. Thank you for all your hard work.
Thank you for reviewing us, we are so glad that your son is enjoying his time with us.
Child Vacancies
2 Child Vacancies
Posted: 11 June 2026Limited spaces available. Contact the nursery to find out more or arrange a visit.
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- Organiser: Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Academy GardensDate: 24 June 2026
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- Recipient: Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries LtdDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries LtdDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
- Recipient: Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries LtdDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
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Nursery Manager at Academy Gardens
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