Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte

1A Felsted, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes MK7 8FD
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte, Milton Keynes
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Caldecotte, Milton Keynes is rated Good by Ofsted (December 2022) and is located beside scenic Caldecotte Lake, providing children with daily opportunities to explore nature.

Their thoughtfully designed setting features authentic wooden resources, a sensory room, flexible session options, and natural, age-specific gardens including a baby garden and outdoor classroom. With a child-led approach inspired by the Curiosity Approach and In the Moment Planning, their curriculum includes engaging programmes such as Sow & Grow, Innovate & Investigate, and Make & Bake.

Families are kept informed via the Famly App and benefit from a lending library and regular events. Their experienced, caring team includes two SENCo practitioners, creating a supportive and inclusive environment where children can grow in confidence and joy.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Hannah (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 89

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Parking

  • There is parking for parent's and visitors outside the nursery.

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte Reviews (154)

9.8

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.781) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte has 154 reviews.

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Review from Anchal QB (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find this nursery perfect for us as every time we drop off and pick our daughter she is happy and excited. This shows that she enjoys her time in this nursery. Also the staff listens to any of our concerns and always try to sort them out.
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Review from Nicki W (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two and a half year old started at the nursery when he was six months old and now my eight month old attends. From day one, all of the staff have been super friendly, welcoming and helpful. The kids both love going everyday and have such good bonds with the staff. I trust that my children are in
the best care, a relaxed environment and having lots of fun while learning. There’s always a variety of activities on offer, meeting all the Early Years Foundation Stage areas of learning. All of their key workers so far have been amazing and very supportive. Even through the pandemic they’ve made sure to keep smiles on their faces and the children supported and happy! Highly recommend!
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Review from Maria K (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in September 2020 and has flourished since being at this nursery. She has always been confident. The nursery team are very encouraging and invested in her development. Even with all the restrictions, my daughter has never had an issue going to nursery, she is always looking forward
to attending and is all smiles upon arrival. The nursery encourage her in every way.
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Review from Helen M (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery during the Covid pandemic and has settled in extremely well despite the challenges and restrictions. He’s always happy to be dropped off with no tears or tantrums and we get lovely updates and pictures about what he’s been up to. It’s so great to see him engaging with so many
different activities that I would never even have thought of (or are way too messy for me to cope with!!) and to interact with the other children. I feel 100%, the nursery is really good for him and that he is well cared for by the staff who are caring, accommodating and straightforward.
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Review from Nommie (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte staff have been absolutely amazing in helping my daughter reach a lot her developmental milestones. My daughter has grown in confidence and is always excited to go nursery and always reports having had fun. The staff are very kind and are all great in keeping parents
in the loop with regards to their child’s activities and development.
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Review from Amber B (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Kiddi Caru since January 2020. The staff are all amazing and provide us with daily updates and regular progress reports.
My child is always happy to go to nursery and by the time he gets home he is so exhausted from all the fun he has that he tends to have a lovely relaxed
nap, ready for the rest of the day.
I was very anxious about leaving my child at nursery but it was the best thing we could ever do for him as he is progressing in leaps and bounds.
Meals are well balanced and varied and as a result of this my son is not a fussy eater at all.
Lots of outdoors activities and sensory play too which engages my son.
I couldn’t recommend Kiddi Caru more.
Thank you to all of the staff at Kiddi Caru for your 5-star care.
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Review from Georgina E (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team have been amazing especially with Covid-19, they have ensured my son has settled back okay, they have reassured me with the cleanliness and risk assessments in place to keep everyone safe, and they have emailed me pictures of him happy whilst at nursery. Management are doing so well to keep
the moral up and supporting families.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I reccomend the nursery to everyone it's so unique with its approach and the children learn so much from using the real authentic resources, it's great value for money and such a variety of food, the staff are amazing and go above and beyond, they have been fantastic during Covid and provide such a
safe, stimulating environment for the children.
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Review from Rose G (Aunt of Child) published on 25 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Whenever I have dropped my niece to the nursery, she and I are always welcomed with a smile. They ask how I am and how my niece is and she is so happy to go into nursery straight away. She runs in hugging the members of staff and goes towards her room.
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Review from Frances S (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been absolutely thrilled with our choice of nursery. The whole team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte are so friendly and all know our daughter by name.
When we first joined our daughter went through a thorough settling in process which really helped all of us to get to know the staff,
routine and room. They provide a nutritious and varied meal plan which is updated throughout the year and as a result, our daughter eats well there. Our daughter really loves the outside play area and we particularly like how they offer regular walks around the lake and surrounding area.
Any queries or minor issues we've had have been quickly dealt with and been suitably rectified. The staff are all very professional and clearly follow their standard procedures.
Our daughter has absolutely blossomed since joining Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte and we love watching her interact with the staff at drop off/pick up and hearing what she has been up to during the day.
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Review from Angela S (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending this nursery since he was 9-months-old and has settled in comfortably. The staff is caring and look after my son like their own. He enjoys the activities there and is encouraged to try new experiences and new foods. My son has developed a lot since joining nursery. Lovely
atmosphere and highly recommend it.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to this nursery. She has formed close bonds with the staff in her current room. There is a wide range of activities (although I am not sure that the advertised activities occur each week) and plenty of time in the garden (even in the winter). I have found the staff to be very
responsive to queries I have raised. I would definitely recommend this nursery to others.
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Review from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery for the last few months and she really enjoys it. She happily goes in each morning and is excited to see the staff.
We were given as many settle sessions as needed before she started to ease her in. You are also kept up to date when children transition between
rooms and are given settle sessions.
There are a variety of activities on offer and whenever I drop off or collect my daughter she seems to be doing something different. There is also the opportunity for her to spend time outside each day and this is encouraged. In the short time she has been there she has picked up so many new things and it has done wonders for her development.
At pick up and drop off the staff keep you up to date. I much prefer having this interaction with the staff and hearing about her day as opposed to relying on an online portal.
Overall the staff clearly care about what they do and it shows in the way the children interact with them.
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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Kiddi Caru, Milton Keynes, for nearly 1 year now full time. I moved her here when we moved home. The nursery is open longer hours than the previous nursery and I really like the way they use real-world items such as old phones and drum parts for the children to play with. The
staff are excellent and support from all the team has been above and beyond.
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Review from Eleanor F (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have attended this nursery since 2017 and have loved every minute I've always been happy with the level of standards here and they've never let me down. My girls are now in preschool and are excited to come here every day.
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Review from Neetu T (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves nursery. She started off on a rocky start as would just cry at every drop-off but now she walks into nursery and even waves bye to me. One criticism I do have is the lack of daily updates on what your child is up to. Although we get a summary of what is written in the books, having
an online portal would be great to see what your child is up to in the day. I joined this nursery as I was told by the time my daughter starts the portal would be up and running however it has been 4 months and still no sign of a portal.


Other than that I can't fault the nursery at all. All the staff are wonderful and the set up is always different to keep every child entertained on a daily basis.

Reply from Rosie Cartwright, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte
Thank you for recognising how essential well-qualified, enthusiastic staff are required to delivering outstanding childcare to progress your little one’s continuous learning. We will pass your kind…read more
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Review from Nisha J (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery team are great, they are smiley, friendly and regularly update me on my son. Couldn't be happier.
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Review from Natalie (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves this nursery! He is so happy here and goes running in every morning, with a smile on his face. He has learnt so much, and as a first-time mother - you worry about leaving your child with anyone who isn’t you or your partner! The staff couldn’t love him more and I truly feel he
is looked after and loved when we are at work and not there to care for him.
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Review from Heather Y (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery!


It was hard for me to let someone else watch my daughter but I felt at ease after having as many settle in session as she needed.
Lovely staff and very professional.
She now loves nursery and to know she is safe, well fed and stimulated during her 3 days. Perfect!
We are very happy

we found.
Kiddie Caru.


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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Kiddi Caru Caldecotte are truly amazing, I can't thank them enough for all the hard work they put in, my son has come on in leaps and bounds since starting in June. I think they are wonderful.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.781)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.781) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.994 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte is calculated as follows: ( (166 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.994
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.787 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caldecotte is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 89 number of registered child places is 17.8. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.8 = 0.787
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Hannah

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hannah is an experienced Nursery Manager committed to creating a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels supported and inspired. She leads her team with positivity and professionalism, ensuring high-quality care and meaningful learning experiences each day.

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