Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery - Chalfont St Peter

My daughter previously attended Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery – Chalfont St Peter and now our son attends four days a week and we cannot rate it more highly. We have experienced all three rooms from babies, toddlers to preschool and the level of care and experience of the whole team are fantastic. The images shared with us each day of the different sensory activities, story time, garden activities and role play that they take part in are wonderful and our little boy clearly has such a busy and fun-filled week! He is a very busy, energetic boy, so the variety of toys and activities, as well as regular access to their gorgeous garden area is perfect for him. Our son talks a lot at home about his carers and his little friends, which for us is a sign of how much he enjoys his time there. Despite the challenges of Covid-19, the team have worked really hard to ensure a safe and happy environment for the children and we would without a doubt recommend to anyone looking for a nursery place in the local area.

Really can’t recommend Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery – Chalfont St Peter highly enough. Our son has been with them from the babies room through to preschool and absolutely loves it. He’s built great relationships with many of the teachers and has made lots of friends. Very safe, lots of fun activities and amazing food. We have our second registered and have recommended to a number of friends.

Overall a great experience in a tough industry. We find the staff to be very helpful and the settling of our one year old has been brilliant. The space is clean and well-maintained. Areas for children are looked after very well and provide a safe environment for play and learning.

My child has flourished in the nursery, from learning, activities and creative play. I really like the focus on teaching children to be independent in readiness for school. I would recommend this nursery.

The communication from the nursery and in depth reviews from the key worker is why I’m leaving a review. The last report on my grandchild showed the key worker ‘knew’ her incredibly well. The happy way my grandchild talks about her days at the nursery, and what she’s done etc is lovely to hear, especially counting in French! Anytime I have needed to call or visit the nursery, the staff have always been cheerful and helpful. The best review is that my grandchild is happy to go there.

I am very happy with Hungry Caterpillar-Chalfont St Peter, my child has had a fantastic experience there. She was shown so much love and care when she joined as a 1 yr old in the baby room, the staff welcomed her and she settled very quickly. She then moved to the toddler room and the transition was handled with such kindness and sensitivity, she cannot wait to go to nursery in the mornings! She is now receiving a lot of educational stimulation in the toddler room and I can see her skills developing weekly.

The Hungry Caterpillars nursery is situated in the centre of Chalfont St Peter with lots of free parking around, which makes pick-ups very easy.
It has a very secure entry system, which is essential for child protection and assurance to parents. The staff are always very friendly and give feedback on how the child has done that day and any little incidents which might have occurred and talk to each of the carers as they pick up their child.
I’m very impressed by this nursery after having gone to grandparents day and seen all the different activities there are to amuse the children and to stimulate their development.
My granddaughter is really happy there and has made some lovely little friends.
I would highly recommend it as being a well-run and caring organisation.

Two of our children have attended the nursery over the years, and we have always found it to be a happy supportive environment for them. The staff show a high degree of care and both our son and daughter have enjoyed the lovely range of activities and engaging with the practitioners and their peers. Our kids have learnt loads from the setting and they come home smiling each day!

Our children are very happy at the nursery. They bounce in in the morning and one is often disappointed not to be picked up later than he is!
We are confident that they are well cared for and that the staff genuinely care about the development and well-being of the children.

What a wonderful nursery! Our daughter loves attending and is so happy there. She often sprints up to her favourite practitioners at drop off, which is always a joy to see. The facilities are modern, clean and bright and the staff (management and nursery team) are always welcoming. The nursery is very secure, which was at the top of our priorities when choosing a setting. One of the best things about the nursery is the updates we receive via the app about our daughter’s day (food, naps and etc.), as well as the in-depth progression reports. You can tell the staff are really invested in the children’s development. They offer a lovely selection of activities for the children to do, including sessions run by external companies, and always make an effort to invite parents in on special occasions. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the nursery.