Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Celebrates Achievement of Platinum Membership in The 5% Club

We’re thrilled to announce that Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries has achieved Platinum accredited membership with The 5% Club for the 2024-25 year! Building on last year’s success as a Gold member, this prestigious recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to empowering our team through our “earn & learn” programs, which include apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and sponsored student placements.

Earning Platinum status is an honour that reflects our dedication to creating robust opportunities for professional growth within our team. At Hungry Caterpillar, we believe in the power of investing in people. This new level of recognition underscores the success of our approach to hands-on, real-world training that equips our educators with the skills and confidence they need to deliver exceptional care to the children and families we serve.

The Importance of Our Membership with The 5% Club

Our journey with The 5% Club is about much more than accolades—it’s a commitment to ensuring that workplace learning is inclusive, accessible, and impactful. As Platinum members, we stand alongside over 1,100 like-minded employers who share our belief in the importance of professional development. Collectively, members support more than 108,000 individuals through “earn & learn” programs, helping to build a more skilled and diverse workforce.

The 5% Club’s Employer Audit rigorously assesses efforts like ours to champion social mobility, diversity, and inclusion within our workforce. Achieving Platinum status places us among an elite group of organisations, underscoring our leadership in workplace training and our commitment to a thriving future for early years educators.

A Milestone for Our Team and Community

At Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, our mission is to support every child’s growth with the help of well-trained, passionate educators who believe in the power of early years care. With Platinum membership in The 5% Club, we’re motivated to continue creating meaningful, enriching career paths for our team, which ultimately enhances the experience for the children in our nurseries.

Thank You to Our Staff, Families, and Community

We couldn’t have reached this Platinum milestone without the dedication of our incredible team, the trust of our families, and the support of our community. Together, you make our mission to provide exceptional early years care and education possible.

With this Platinum recognition, we’re excited to keep expanding our “earn & learn” initiatives, furthering our commitment to both our staff and the families who entrust us with their children’s early learning journey. Here’s to even greater achievements ahead!

For more information about The 5% Club and our commitment, visit https://www.5percentclub.org.uk/.

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I am incredibly proud of the apprenticeship program we’ve developed at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries over the past few years. Originally launched to help address recruitment and retention challenges in our sector, our apprenticeship scheme has grown into something much more impactful. Today, we support between 30 and 40 apprentices at any given time, offering pathways to earn Level 2, 3, and 5 qualifications in early years education. Gaining a formal qualification while building hands-on experience opens countless doors for our apprentices, and we’ve watched many of them advance and excel in their careers within our organization and beyond.

“This year, we’re also thrilled to have been recognized by the Department for Education as a Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employer for 2024, coming in at 33rd place. Being one of only a handful of nurseries to receive this award is an incredible achievement for us and a testament to the dedication we bring to nurturing talent in our field.

“This accomplishment would not be possible without the dedication of our management and senior team, who consistently mentor and support our talented apprentices across the nurseries. I would also like to extend my gratitude to our trusted external training partners, HAWK and The Childcare Company, whose expertise and collaboration ensure a high-quality learning experience for every apprentice.”

Olivia Foley - Director

We are incredibly proud of the outstanding employers, like Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, who have gone above and beyond to invest in the future of their workforce through a diverse range of ‘earn and learn’ initiatives. By achieving Platinum membership, Hungry Caterpillar has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to shaping the skills of tomorrow, benefiting both their organization and the wider economy

Mark Cameron OBE - Chief Executive at The 5% Club

It is inspiring to see the dedication and passion our members bring to creating meaningful career development opportunities. Hungry Caterpillar’s Platinum membership is a testament to their leadership in fostering inclusive learning environments that prioritize diversity. It’s companies like Hungry Caterpillar that are truly laying the groundwork for a stronger talent pipeline.

Gill Cronin - Director of Operations at The 5% Club

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Celebrates Achievement of Platinum Membership in The 5% Club

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