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Level 3 Apprenticeship Review

at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Teaching

Academy Gardens, Northolt UB5, UK

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5
Welcome children in, breakfast, choosing time, focus time, nappy changing, lunch, tea, snacks, putting children to sleep, parent handover, setting up activities.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5
Really enjoyable and great learning new things all the time. Increase of confidence is amazing!

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5
Both learnt and developed skills. Learnt nappy changing and am getting quicker at them. Developing existing skills such as time management and have amazing support from all around in the nursery. Am constantly learning and love it!

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5
Very well structured, have been able to implement what I’m learning on apprenticeship to the role!

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5
Amazing support, everyone is so welcoming and you learn so much every day. The nursery manager is exceptional and the staff behind the scenes in head office reply quickly to queries.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5
Great support, extra time put into me for my additional needs of ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5
I’m learning so much that’s implemented into my setting making me a better practitioners.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5
Social events, award days, training days!

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Hungry caterpillars is an amazing place to work. Everyone is so warm and inviting, your successes are celebrated and the children get a lot out of what you teach/learn! Management are understanding and patient, making you want to do more and be better!

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries?

Be yourself, authenticity is needed to develop your own teaching skill and work on your weaknesses. Everyone will be there to help, guide and pick you up if your feeling down!
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