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  • Phone Number
    020 8991 5264
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  • Group/Owner
    Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in Charge
    Lisa Hennessy (Manager)
  • Number of Staff
    5
  • When Closed
    Bank Holidays, Christmas & 5 Staff Training days per year
  • Type of Service
    Day Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
  • Total Places for children
    48
  • Age range
    from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0730-1800
Funding & Fees

Location
  • Hathaway Primary School, Hathaway Gardens, West Ealing, London W13 0DH

  • Amy V
    February 1, 2021 at 12:00 am

    My child started at Hungry Caterpillar Hathaway in October 2020, age 8 months. It took him quite a while to settle in as he is a ‘lockdown baby’ so hadn’t had much socialisation or been away from me at all. The staff persevered, went at his pace and helped him to feel safe and confident with them. He is now more independent, is happy to play alone or with others, eats completely independently and seems to be genuinely enjoying himself and thriving there. Communication with his key worker and other baby room staff is excellent, they post regular updates and the nursery manager is absolutely fantastic and very approachable to chat about any queries or concerns. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hungry Caterpillar, it is a brilliant nursery.

  • Marcia H
    February 22, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Staff are professional, friendly and genuinely lovely and really do interact with the children, right from entry going in they make them comfortable, from collecting them from the doors even to the point of going home playing and conversating is constant. I think they’re wonderful teachers and deserve a gold star. Collecting my granddaughter I can tell she’s happy and had a good day.

  • N B
    April 6, 2021 at 12:00 am

    We absolutely love the nursery and have sent both of our children there.
    The staff are amazing and to be honest, it is the staff that make the nursery and not the name of the organisation.
    The duty of care here is exceptional and the team go above and beyond when it comes to support and looking after our little ones!
    Well done guys and I know when my child “graduates” she will miss every single one of you!
    Thanks to you all!

  • Elise N
    April 7, 2021 at 12:00 am

    My son started at the nursery in September at one years old. His development in physical activities, language, motor skills and confidence has come on in leaps and bounds in the last seven months. The nursery staff are wonderful. They are caring and really engage with the children and encourage them to be themselves. Its been difficult not being able to come into the nursery and see my little one interacting with his surroundings but the app means that the staff can update me on what he is doing, eating and how long he is napping. We get regular development updates from his care worker. It has been a stressful time with Covid-19 but the staff ensure that you feel safe sending your child there in their care. He absolutely loves his days in nursery and always comes out full of energy and happy. I would be happy to recommend Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery – Hathaway to any prospective parents. The nursery manager is very approachable and always happy to engage with parents and children.

  • Shohreh T
    April 14, 2021 at 12:00 am

    When my child started his nursery, he was a weak with his alphabetic and writing. I now see him push himself to writing more and he’s interested in writing. He is also better with tidying up and keeps himself clean.

  • Lana F
    April 5, 2022 at 12:00 am

    My daughter has been at Hungry Caterpillar since 2020. She enjoys her time at nursery a lot and has made lots of friends. She missed a lot of time at nursery due to Covid but she has become much better at playing with other children and has really come out of her shell, especially recently. The staff are very nice, always answer any queries and are always clearly happy to be there with our kids. She gets sent home with little workbooks to practice her letters and numbers, as well as books to help her strengthen her reading.
    We’ve recently been allowed to pick up the kids from inside the building as restrictions lifted and it’s been lovely to see the amount of equipment, toys and learning activities they have available to them.

  • M A
    November 29, 2022 at 12:00 am

    Staff are great, you can’t get better value for money than this. Learning new activities could use a bit more effort, the food is ok, the nursery is spacious and clean, staff are hard-working and dedicated. Overall, a great place to take your children.

  • M A
    January 13, 2023 at 12:00 am

    Lovely staff they look after the children very well. My daughter was really nervous going to nursery but thanks to all the staff, they helped her and now she has settled very well. They have different activities every day.

  • Rachael N
    January 18, 2023 at 12:00 am

    The staff in the baby room are lovely. There has recently been a change of manager and a new deputy manager. It was a rocky start for us because at the show around a twice a day nap schedule was agreed. However upon starting at the nursery it was clear this is not possible to implement due to the baby room set up and schedule. This made the settling in period tough. My ten month old had to conform to a once a day nap schedule which upset me. However the staff continue to work hard to help my little one transition to napping there. In all other regards the nursery is great. He is eating well with diverse food choices offered. He is playing and socialising well. He has a lovely connection with his key worker. The new management are implementing a number of changes and improvements including a revamp on indoor and outdoor spaces. The nursery are quick to respond to queries and always providing updates and feedback. Weekly updates on activities are given via their app.

  • Charli R
    January 19, 2023 at 12:00 am

    This school has helped my child come out of his shell, when he started he didn’t speak to anyone only nodded now he speaks to everyone. They even helped with potty training as he had problems with this. They are so kind and always there to help.

  • C R
    March 21, 2023 at 12:00 am

    Wonderfully caring and attentive staff. Our child loves the time he spends there and his development has flourished in both motor and verbal skills. Lots of fun activities for the children, focusing on.
    The staff feedback on his progress, and attentive to his well being and the amazing food is homemade by the lovely chef, and eaten in full every day.

  • Tassia B
    March 31, 2023 at 12:00 am

    My daughter love going to this nursery! The staff are really nice and friendly.
    Keep up, good work.

  • E F
    March 31, 2023 at 12:00 am

    Our experience with the Hungry Caterpillar Day Nursery – Hathaway baby room has been great. The staff are kind and caring but also provide structure for the day with lots of planned activities that are strategic for developing fine motor skills, language development, sensory exploration, etc.
    We love all the opportunities for messy play and outdoor play. We’re looking forward to seeing what the kids get up to this summer in the updated garden area.
    In my experience so far, they have been able to maintain staff-to-child ratios even on snow days, so I’ve never had to worry about being turned away at the door (which I’ve heard can happen at other nurseries). This is something I appreciate, and I hope never changes.

  • V B
    March 31, 2023 at 12:00 am

    Lovely nursery. Staff are really welcoming and attentive. The nursery setting is great. Wonderful outdoor space. My daughter seems very happy from the regular picture updates we get. Thank you to all the staff. Highly recommend.

  • Stephanie T
    March 31, 2023 at 12:00 am

    We are really happy our child joined this nursery at 10 months, as he has grown into a happy, sociable boy with firm friends, in staff and other children. The setting is in the middle of nature, access to the garden and its facilities is so easy, just out the door they go! We admire the amount of creativity, energy and imagination that the staff invest in the children’s daily activities at our nursery, all shown on the app. Recent changes have created a great atmosphere for staff, children and provided us with confidence in their patience & caring mindset. The chef is amazing; our child eats everything, even if our child doesn’t always eat the same foods at home. The meals are so varied, you can tell a lot of thought has gone into planning. Staff have a great rapport with us. Quite a few staff live locally. Staff seem happy to work there and this shows.

  • Krysia W
    April 13, 2023 at 12:00 am

    This nursery has had a big overhaul in the past 4 months. Having used this nursery for almost 3 years you can really feel the difference now. The garden had a massive makeover as did inside. The staff are so proud of what they are doing, the communication is brilliant on the app with the weekly update of what the children have been learning alongside photos.
    There is a great manager and you can see that the staff are all so supportive of her.

  • Nehad K
    April 13, 2023 at 12:00 am

    We are so happy with the performance of everyone who works in the nursery. We feel everything is going according to our expectations and meeting our demands. Our daughter is so eager to go every day and always looks happy. The nursery staff is very polite, professional, and responsive and keeps us updated on every development with our daughter. Our daughter is progressing very well, and we believe the nursery is putting her on the right track.

  • Michal W
    April 26, 2023 at 12:00 am

    Our child has been at the nursery for the last few months and while he has enjoyed settling in and getting to know everyone we’ve also seen changes in the physical setting, with improvements to both indoor and outdoor spaces. The activities and food appear to be really varied, all of which I enjoy being able to read up about with a daily written update and also weekly update including photos. Interactions with staff have always been positive, they’re a lovely bunch!

  • P R
    April 28, 2023 at 12:00 am

    My son really enjoys his time at nursery. The staff are really friendly and give regular feedback on my son’s progress. My son has learnt the name of staff members which show the staff are really engaged and care for him.

  • Fatuma H
    June 1, 2023 at 12:00 am

    My daughter has been attending for two and a half years and the nursery was amazing to start with, very good routines and activities for the children. Due to management change the nursery took a very quick decline in everything aspect which was traumatising to witness. Nevertheless, this was picked up on and a new manager within the company has been appointed, needless to say she had turned this nursery around and it’s in the best shape. My daughter has developed so much in the past couple of months and is back to enjoying the nursery setting. I feel more confident as a parent knowing that she’s developing, building relationships with staff and peers and she’s in a happy setting. The staff seem happier the days are more organised and you feel informed and involved in your child’s day. Would definitely recommend!

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