Caterpillar Academy Northolt | Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries

Last week, we officially opened the Caterpillar Academy at our Northolt nursery – and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. The Caterpillar Academy is a brand new, dedicated training and wellbeing space, built entirely for our staff.

We threw a little get together to mark the occasion – food, drinks, familiar faces and a whole lot of excitement, and it felt like exactly the kind of moment worth celebrating. Because the truth is, this space has been a long time coming.

So, what is the Caterpillar Academy?

The Caterpillar Academy is a dedicated space at our Northolt setting where our team can learn, grow, take a breath, and come together. It’s a room with real purpose – somewhere staff can complete training, work through professional development, or simply have a proper break away from the busy nursery floor.

It sounds simple. But for a team that works as hard as ours does, having a space that’s just for them matters more than you might think.

Why does this matter to you as a parent?

We know that when you drop your child off in the morning, what you really want to know is: are the people looking after my child good at what they do? Do they feel supported? Are they happy?

The answer, we hope, has always been yes. But the Caterpillar Academy means we can back that up even more.

When our staff have a dedicated space to train, to reflect, and to recharge, it has a direct impact on the quality of care your child receives. A team that feels valued and well-supported brings their very best to the nursery floor every single day.

Every activity, every story, every reassuring cuddle – it all starts with a team that’s been given the tools and the time to be brilliant at what they do.

A community moment

The opening celebration was a small but meaningful one. Staff from Northolt came together, we raised a glass (or a cup of tea!), and we took a moment to appreciate how far we’ve come since Olivia first opened the doors back in 1999.

From a single nursery built on the belief that every child deserves exceptional care, to a group of eight settings – and now, our very own Caterpillar Academy. It feels like the right next step.

What’s next for the Caterpillar Academy?

Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing more about the training taking place in the Academy. From first aid and safeguarding to leadership development for our senior team.

We’re proud of what’s happening behind the scenes. Because everything we do behind the scenes shows up in the care your child receives.

Want to find out more about our Northolt nursery? Click here https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/nurseries-in-northolt/

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries was recently named a Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Group in the UK for 2026 – voted for by our parents.