Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester

Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester, Colchester
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Colchester offers exceptional Early Years care, fostering a warm and nurturing environment for children’s growth. With a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (July 2024), the nursery focuses on hands-on learning through play and exploration.

The curriculum includes engaging activities such as yoga, PE, and Sing and Sign, all designed to support school readiness and promote development. The nursery boasts spacious playrooms, a calming sensory room, and a vibrant outdoor garden, encouraging creativity and physical development.

Located in Hythe Quay, Colchester, with plenty of parking, the nursery offers flexible sessions, nutritious meals, and a 15% discount for army families. Parents are kept informed via the Famly app and are encouraged to participate in community-building activities, such as the book lending library and food swap area.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jo Allen (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 122

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester Reviews (104)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.466) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester has 104 reviews.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is brilliant, my little girl has been going here for about three years now and she absolutely loves it! She’s come on in leaps and bounds since starting at this nursery. They have a strong focus on topics/areas that each individual child is showing interest in and they encourage the children
to be independent. My little girl was an extremely fussy eater and with the nurseries help and guidance she is now happy to eat (or at least try) almost any foods.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. In addition to a great range of fun, engaging activities, our specially designed education programmes aim to empower, inspire and encourage…read more
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Review from Courtney M (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing. Amazing lunches for the children, friendly and caring staff, very welcoming when dropping off and picking up! My daughter absolutely loves it there and always tells me what an amazing day she has had. 100% recommendation.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Children enjoy a nutritious and varied menu with food prepared freshly onsite by our qualified nursery chefs. Our team works hard to provide a…read more
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery! Both of my kids really enjoyed it. Very friendly staff that always take your needs on board and keep you updated about your children's progress. My little one's always attending nursery with pleasure, and that's the most important thing to me as a parent.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly team really takes the time to build supportive, nurturing relationships with the children in their care, which helps them to learn,…read more
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Review from P M (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are so lovely, really helpful and amazing with my little boy.
They helped him settle in really well at such a young age (four months). He loves being there with them and is coming home a very happy boy!
They make sure he has everything he needs and I can already see great progress at home!
Thanks to the team!
Really couldn’t recommend them enough.
Five stars all round!
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It’s so great to hear that your little one is loving his time here! Our friendly, knowledgeable team is dedicated to ensuring each child is happy,…read more
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Review from Louise T (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been great at settling in my son and I love the regular updates on his progression and the activities they do, he really enjoys his days at the nursery. The activities they do are great, inside and out and all the staff are very welcoming and friendly.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that our team have been so great at helping your little one through the settling in process. Maintaining effective…read more
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Review from Victoria S (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly, kind staff who have helped my little girl feel safe and settled at nursery. My daughter has been attending here since she was just over 12 months old and my son attended before that. Staff are always well quick with a cuddle when my little one is upset and both my children enjoyed attending
this nursery. I would happily recommend to others.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's fantastic to hear that both of your little ones have enjoyed their time with us! Our supportive and nurturing team really go above and beyond…read more
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic with my daughter and son. The nursery as a whole is great, my daughter has come on leaps and bounds with her speech and both my children get excited for days they are going to nursery.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that both of your little ones are enjoying their time at nursery! Our team works hard to provide a supportive, nurturing…read more
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ever since my eldest got on so well at the nursery we knew it would be the best place for our youngest! She absolutely loves it, she has started developing friendships, confidence and her learning is really showing at home! She loves her carers in her class and usually devours all the food that is put
in front of her. Such a fantastic nursery.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so great to hear that your little one is enjoying her time here! Our specially designed education programmes, delivered in conjunction with a…read more
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Review from Jodie L (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves being at nursery, once he has gotten over the fact we have dropped him off! All the staff are so in tune with his wants and needs, and the favourite things he likes. He does such wonderful activities throughout the day, I love seeing the photos and videos the team members put on
the app. Everyone is so friendly when we drop him off, always polite and accommodating. The food he has there is fantastic, homecooked proper meals. It is never nice having the mum guilt of dropping them off when you have to go to work but seeing his smiley happy face, and how the staff all love him, makes it a lot easier.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team takes the time to get to know the children in their care, building kind, caring relationships to help your little one thrive at nursery.…read more
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Review from F E (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant nursery. Both my boys have loved going here. Can not recommend enough. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. I feel happy that my boys are safe and very well looked after. Amazing nursery.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are proud to have nursery teams full of hardworking, inspiring individuals who are so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and…read more
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the care my child receives at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery with full updates throughout the day, doing many different activities each time my child attends and encouraging daily tasks that are being used at home.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team works hard to ensure that there's a great variety of fun, engaging activities for the children to enjoy alongside our fantastic education…read more
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Review from Sharon R (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru has been great with my daughter. She has come on massively since she attended. She has bonded very well with her keyworker.
All the staff have been great. They are helpful and professional and have been really supportive and recognise when additional support is needed.
The nursery offers
flexible sessions, which is fantastic.
I would highly recommend Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, Colchester.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, supportive team are passionate about helping children to learn and grow whilst at nursery. They aim to build caring relationships with…read more
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really lovely nursery overall.
Good food options, occasional cold dinners due to kitchen issues. Not able to give children home-prepared meals due to child allergies. Children are permitted extras if still hungry. Just something to be aware of if considering reducing outgoing costs. However, this
is one of the cheapest nurseries in the area!
Able to get into nursery in good time. Lots of parking available for parents to use.
Electronic records of child activities are sometimes incomplete i.e. no food entries for the day when the child will of course have eaten.
Been a bit of an issue with progress reports as not had one sent since enrolled six/seven months ago.
My kid loves it here though, I’m really happy with how they look after them and the attention they give.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team are incredibly passionate and work so hard to provide a friendly, supportive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. We…read more
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
To be honest I was very close to pulling my child out. However, some major changes have been made since the last week of September and I can see a lot of effort is being made to change things around. I'm hoping things continue to improve.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We would like to apologise for your experience with us. Please be aware that we've escalated your concerns to the nursery management team. If…read more
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Review from Marianne W (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Colchester Kiddi Caru have been nothing but fabulous from day one. They really welcomed my child as he started halfway through. Forever grateful for the lovely ladies from this branch. I would recommend this nursery to anyone. Thank you.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that our team were so welcoming and helped your little one to settle in so well. They work exceptionally hard to provide a…read more
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Review from Liz B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
This is the worst Nursery in Colchester. Do not take your child. They do not care about the well-being of your child. I had to pull my son out after 3 months of being there.
1. He came back every day with a wet nappy to the point he developed a rash
2. My son struggled to settle so I changed his schedule
from 3 full days to 5 half days and they ended up charging me for the 3 full days and the 5 half days. After numerous emails and arguments, they said they will charge for 1 extra full day. All they care about is money.
3. I came 10 mins late once to pick up my son and they charged me £30 extra for coming late. My son could be out of school for weeks but no one will bother to call about how he's doing but they are first to include all sorts of extra charges for no reason.
I have never received a response to my emails from Kiddi Caru. Not sure if they're understaffed or is it that they really just don't care.
Please don't take your child to Kiddi Caru!
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We sincerely apologise for your experience with us. Please be assured that we are taking your comments very seriously and have…read more
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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been going to Kiddi Caru for a good few years and this year she has graduated and now going to big school.
Little one was shy and had no confidence in herself but with the help and support for the Kiddi Caru family, I couldn't have asked for a better team to be a part of my little
one's life.
So, thank you Kiddi Caru Colchester.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that our Colchester team have been able to help your little one build on her confidence. They work incredibly hard to ensure…read more
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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter currently attends Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester and she loves it there. She has come on leaps and bounds since starting and they work so hard with her to make sure she is getting everything out of her day that she can. One member of staff, in particular, is brilliant!
Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed onto the nursery management team.
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Review from Marsha C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves attending Kiddi Caru, she asks to go even on her days off!
She has flourished since she joined last year and they have helped and supported me with some big milestones such as potty training and giving up her dummy successfully
She has a lovely relationship with her key
workers and has made lots of friends.
The food is great, varied, and healthy and my daughter has tried lots of new foods
They keep parents well-updated on what they have been up to with photos via an app which is really nice to see
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed on to the nursery management team.
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves the nursery. They have a great relationship with all members of staff. I'm always being told of the activities they did during the day and are engaged and excited about them. The only complaint I could have is being told my dinners aren't as good as nurseries!
Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed onto the nursery management team.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.466)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.466) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 18 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 4.728 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester is calculated as follows: ( (199 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (3 Poors x 2) + (9 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.728
  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 4.738 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester is based on 18 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 122 number of registered child places is 24.4. 18 Positive Reviews ÷ 24.4 = 0.738
  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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Johanna

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Jo has over 20 years’ experience in Early years. Most recently, she was a nanny for triplet girls and the last few years has been a Nursery Manager which uses Jo’s practical experience and knowledge gained from her degree. Jo is passionate about fun and stimulating activities and forming strong bonds with the staff, children and parents in her setting.

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