Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Academy Gardens

It took some time for my daughter to settle in as she is naturally a shy child (outside of the house).
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.

My daughter is very chatty when we get her home from nursery. She has become more of a little girl rather than a baby, thanks to the environment created by Hungry Caterpillars Nursery.
All staff seem to have the common goal of supporting the little ones.

From the moment we stepped into the nursery for my daughter’s settling sessions, the atmosphere was so warm and we felt right at home even down to my daughter being a bit unsettled – the staff were so understanding and attentive with her needs to settle her in.
Management has been so supportive from the start to now and the staff have so much passion in their roles, so happy to find such a warm and nurturing environment for my daughter.
Communication is great, especially the app. In such a short time, I have seen so much progression in my daughter since her start at this nursery! My daughter comes home each time from nursery with a smile on her face and talks about her day! Will be enquiring about the baby to start soon also!
Thank you Academy Gardens for your love, care and support! Will highly recommend it!

The nursery staff are all very professional and caring. I feel that the care given is personal to each child. The staff really gets to know the children and they are easy to talk to if you need feedback or have concerns. When my child first joined, I was worried he was not going to settle easily but was surprised he settled really well after only a few days! He is always happy there. The nursery is also clean and they have excellent and various activities for the children. Overall, excellent!

I have been really happy with the care my child receives she eats well and is always happy. The staff have great communication skills and I cannot wait to see all of the amazing things my child learns whilst attending here!

The staff is great! I was looking for nursery long time and nothing was enough for me. When I found Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery – Academy Gardens
it was like love at the first sight. Great kids room, lots of activities, amazing staff, outdoor playground and many more.

My son has been attending this nursery for nearly 4 years, having commenced his journey with them at only 9 months old. As you can imagine, being a parent leaving your baby with anyone is extremely daunting but this has become and feels like a second home to him. All of the staff are so nurturing and supportive and they provide him with so much care, attention and positivity. I have always found my son’s key workers along his journey to be very communicative as well as taking the time to understand his characteristics and supporting him to develop on his strengths.
I would highly recommend Hungary Caterpillar Day Nursery – Academy Gardens to anyone near and far looking for a nursery in the area. I feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful and happy environment for my son.

My daughter started Hungry Caterpillars – Academy Gardens at the end of February, to say I was extremely worried is an understatement as I had her in a previous nursery and she was not settling well. The team here are amazing and reassured me that we can take time to settle her in and make sure she is comfortable. The team took the time to know my daughter’s likes and dislikes and she is doing so well. The communication is great and nothing seems too much for them if asked. I love that they have plenty of activities to keep my daughter engaged and happy throughout the day. I love the way they look after my daughter as if she is a family member of theirs. This nursery is wonderful and I feel happy dropping my daughter off in the mornings knowing she will be well looked after. The meals that are provided are amazing too, always smells so delicious when going in. I would recommend this nursery to others. Thank you team Academy Gardens for the love, care and respect you give.

It is always a scary time when you put your child into nursery but I cannot be any happier with how amazing this nursery is. My little boy loves, loves everyone working there and he is thriving. It really does give you peace of mind.

My son has been attending the nursery for over a year now and since joining, he has come on leaps and bounds. In recent weeks my son has started potty training and all staff have been so supportive. I appreciate all of the ladies working at the nursery but I would like to give special thanks to:
My son has built a real bond with one staff member and it is always reassuring for me to see my son run to her for comfort if he’s upset at drop off. She always goes out of her way to tell me what my son has been up to, even down to songs they’ve been singing. My son has a speech delay and so I really appreciate hearing about the little details of my son’s day that he cannot yet share with me.
Another staff member s very understanding of my son’s additional needs, and the worries that come along with this as a parent. I appreciate her kindness, patience and reassurance.
The new deputy manager fabulous addition to the team and I’m so glad that she’s been promoted!