Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Acton Park Children Centre, East Acton Lane, Acton Park, London W3 7LJ
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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.

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Care Provided by Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Joyce Braimah (Nursery Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • 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

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Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park Reviews (62)

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Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park has 62 reviews.

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Review from Eddie C (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to nursery. The staff have always been supportive and communicative with us about her development. She loves the variety of activities she gets to experience through the curriculum and looks forward to going to nursery every day. We've been really happy with our experience and
would strongly recommend Hungry Caterpillars Acton Park to our friends and family

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your daughter loves coming to nursery and enjoys the variety of activities. Our team is dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging environment, so it's great to know you've had such a positive experience. We appreciate your recommendation!


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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel great being able to send my child there to learn and to grow. Having only been there a week, I have already began noticing a difference in her development. The staff have been extremely helpful in teaching new skills and also giving the kids new experiences that I may not have been comfortable
to do at home (e.g: messy play and messy eating). Such wonderful personalities make the warm up stage super easy, and gave my little one no issues will getting comfortable. If I had another child I would definitely want them to go here also!

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear your child is already making progress and enjoying new experiences. It's wonderful to know that our staff's support and activities like messy play have made the transition easier. We'd be thrilled to welcome another little one in the future!


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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. The staff are warm, attentive, and genuinely care for each child, providing a safe, nurturing environment. While our toddler is still developing, we've seen remarkable growth in their social skills, and the staff take time to understand our child as an
individual. The nursery fosters an inclusive, diverse environment where every child is respected and celebrated. The facilities are clean, modern, and well-maintained, and we love how much time our child spends outside. Nutrition is thoughtfully planned, ensuring healthy meals. Safeguarding practices are robust, which gives us peace of mind. The management is approachable, communicative, and proactive in keeping us informed. Overall, we feel incredibly fortunate to have found a nursery that supports our child's well-being and development so comprehensively, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any parent seeking a caring, enriching environment.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your heartfelt review! Were delighted to hear how much you value our nurturing environment, dedicated staff, and thoughtful approach to each child's development. Your kind words mean so much to us, and were grateful to be part of your child's journey. We truly appreciate your support!


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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff of the nursery are very loving to my baby. I feel safe when I drop him in the morning. The updates I'm getting about his routines are so useful and reassuring as my baby just started nursery.
I'm grateful and I'm looking forward to seeing him grow with the help of Hungry Caterpillars!

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your kind words. It is great to hear that you have had a good experience!


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Review from L R (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a friendly place my granddaughter. She has settled in quite well, suffice to say that she's very much attuned to the morning routine which helps her with developing her social skills.
Finally an A+ for the staff in making this a happy, safe and educational environment for children to develop and
thrive.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review! We really appreciate your feedback and it is great to hear that you have had a good experience.


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Review from Jade R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve been sending our 1-year-old here for the past 3 months and we love it! The atmosphere is so loving and supportive, the staff are patient and professional - I know if there is ever a problem the manager and the team will sort it out! Thank you for looking after our precious cargo so well.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review! It is great to hear you have had a good experience!


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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery is a home away from home for our little girl. Children and their families feel they are valued members of the nursery community. Children are supported to build positive relationships with other children and staff. Staff are very warm, caring and professional. Children have excellent opportunities
to learn, grow and develop. Highly recommend to any local parent.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review! It is great to hear you have had a good experience!


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Review from Annick S (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is a wonderful community of dedicated practitioners who put the interests of the children at the heart of everything they do. It's a small nursery where everyone knows every child and although activities are tailored to different age groups there is also some interaction between the groups
which allows older and younger children to learn from each other and play together. The nursery has a wonderful garden area bordering on to Acton Park, and children are outside every day (weather permitting). The activities include lots of opportunities for messy or water play, which is wonderful for the children's sensory development and means I don't have to get my house messy as much! The staff are open, accommodating and non-judgemental to parents' choices, e.g. for extended breastfeeding or dietary choices.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review! It is great to hear you have had a good experience!


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Review from Ioana V (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just wanted to say a big thank you to all for making (our child) have a lovely time at nursery. She has had lots of fun and her confidence has come on so much. Thank you so much for all your hard work and for being such lovely, caring preschool teachers to (our child) over the last months.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review. It is great to hear that your child has had a lovely time at nursery!


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Review from Emily J (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, really well-organised and a great environment for the babies. My son loves nursery and they keep him busy with lots of different activities, games and learning. They make good use of the park by taking the little ones out and walking around with them. It’s a great location, quite special
they’ve got lots of green space around. I was really nervous about putting my son into nursery as I felt he was too young but it’s been great for his development and the nursery has a great schedule and lots of routines for him which is fantastic. Really happy we chose this nursery!

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your kind words. It is great to hear your child loves nursery!


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Review from Josh N (Father of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has been with the nursery for a few months now. We are very happy with the engagement, quality of care and communication with the staff. Very happy and looking forward to seeing our little girl's progression, all the while feeling confident she is in safe hands throughout the day.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review! We really appreciate it.


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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Someone told me that when we found the right nursery we would just ‘know’ and that is so true. From meeting the team, we knew our child would be well cared for. There are so many different personalities and that’s why we love it; this inclusive nursery is exactly what we want for our child. Kindness
and care are prioritised. We get daily updates about what our child has been up to at the end of each day. Any feedback is well received and we work together, we joke that they are the third parent but it’s true! Our child is really happy at this nursery and really enjoys her day, she loves the staff very much. We would not want her anywhere else. Babes are happy and loved. We trust them to provide great care and this has been demonstrated time and time again to us.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review! We are so happy to hear you have had a great experience and we really appreciate the time you have taken to write this review.


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Review from Linda B (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There’s such a fantastic atmosphere at the nursery. The staff are all amazing, and the children seem so happy - especially my granddaughter - she loves it. The children are learning important social skills, as well as enjoying a wonderful range of learning activities. When the time comes, I think they’re
all going to be very well-equipped to move on to full-time school.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review! It is great to hear you have had a good experience!


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Review from Clara L (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Had all my children at this nursery since 2019 and would like to highly rate their staff as utterly loving and caring. The current managing body were my eldest favourite carers and I could not be more grateful for them as my youngest thrives in their hands.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review! It is great to hear your child is thriving at nursery!


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Review from Alex B (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hungry Caterpillar Acton Park is a home-from-home for our little girl. The manager and the entire team are nothing short of incredible - not only are they are so caring, our daughter learns so much with them. She has really developed her language and creativity as well as learning practical skills like
putting on clothes unaided (which we hadn’t started to teach her at home yet!). Our daughter goes into nursery with a smile and leaves with a smile, and that’s down to the amazing team.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your kind words! It is great to hear your daughter is learning so much whilst attending our nursery!


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Review from Joseph D (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been attending Hungry Caterpillar, Acton Park, for almost two years and the impact on his development and social skills has been fantastic! The welcoming and caring staff team have always made us feel well supported; we've always felt we're working with them on everything. I'd highly
recommend it.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad you have seen a difference in your child's development and social skills!


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Review from Muamer V (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Perfect stuff for my 4 children, I have sent them to the same school. I’m happy with everything you have done. I’m very pleased, I know if I send them to another school, my kids are gonna be good thank you.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your kind words. This will be passed on to the team at Acton Park.


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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son recently started at the nursery for the first time. The staff really helped both of us with the process, they are so friendly, approachable and loving and after a few days, he settled in perfectly. He loves going to nursery and enjoys it so much which made going back to work after maternity leave
for me so much easier. They always go above and beyond and I am so pleased I chose Hungry Caterpillars!

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your lovely review! We are happy to hear you feel like you made the right choice choosing Hungry Caterpillars and it is amazing to hear your child loves going to nursery!


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Review from Aleksandra B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, great place to learn, explore and have fun. The staff are fantastic, kind, always friendly, and hardworking. I feel very good and happy to leave my son in good hands. Thank you Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park. Would thoroughly recommend it.

Reply from Daisy Sanders, Marketing at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

Thank you for your kind words! This will be passed on to the team at Acton Park!


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Review from Aisha A (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love this nursery. I was feeling guilty at the beginning when I was taking my son to nursery, but after that everything went smoothly. The staff communication was amazing and I had nothing to worry about.

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Thank you for your review! This will be passed on to the team at Acton Park!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.858)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10 for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.858 for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park is calculated as follows: ( (275 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 318 Ratings = 4.858

  • b) 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Joyce Braimah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park accepts?

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park Open?

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park is open: 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.

How many Children does Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park have capacity for?

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park has capacity for a total of 31 Children.

How far is Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Acton Park to the centre of London?

4.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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