Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Academy Gardens was inspected on 10 August 2021 under the legacy EYFS framework (4 areas: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management). All areas were graded 'Good'. This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The nursery demonstrates strong practice in creating a warm, stimulating environment where children make good progress and develop secure attachments. Safeguarding is effective with robust procedures and staff training. The primary area for development identified by the inspector is leadership and staff development: appraisals and training are not yet sharply focused on teaching practice effectiveness and curriculum understanding, and some activities are not well matched to individual learning needs. This represents the key investment priority.