Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester

Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB
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9.5 104 Reviews
  • 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)

9.5

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 Elouise M (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good nursery.
My daughter enjoys attending.
Gets on well with staff and other kids.
Learns a lot and has good meals.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly, helpful staff who have gone above and beyond to look after my son with Type 1 Diabetes. I know I am leaving him in good hands every day. He absolutely loves Kiddi Caru and so did my daughter when she attended previously. Both loved the staff, games, playground, bunnies/ginnie pigs, storytime
and the learning. All home-cooked food provided for the children. I can’t fault Kiddi Caru.
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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending nursery for a few weeks now. Unfortunately, he is not happy when I leave but the staff in his room are so helpful and make me feel at ease about leaving him screaming. The staff are always happy and the nursery itself is a lovely environment to be in. I recommend Kiddi Caru
to everyone I know. My daughter also attended a few years back too
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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall I am satisfied with the care in the Kiddi Caru nursery. The food is prepared at the place, outdoor and indoor facilities are good. Staff are always helpful and friendly.
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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Kiddi Caru, Colchester for nearly 2 years!!
The development they have offered her is amazing
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great care, atmosphere and fun activities for the little one. The team really takes time to feed back to the parents any information from the day as well showing they are really close to the details.
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Review from N S (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, my children both love going even if sometimes they are a little sad to be dropped off. Staff are always polite and have plenty of time for me if I have any questions at end of the day.


Regularly fed properly cooked meals, and get a plethora of involved activities and sensory stimulation.


Very happy with Kiddi Caru Colchester.

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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 nursery is a brilliant environment for my little one. The staff are fantastic and the facilities are great. They really take care and an interest in my son's well being and development. He loves attending nursery!
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Review from Tasha (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is an amazing nursery one of the best, my children love the staff, they're all very loving, caring and consider the children's needs. Both my children love seeing the teachers and their friends and that's because the staff have made my children feel like a part of an extended family.
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Review from Karly S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has grown so much since joining the nursery, he returns home happy, excited and wanting to tell us about his fun-filled day. The educational time he has is brilliant, he has learnt lots of new skills to lead him into his start in school. He has made new friendships and grown in confidence. The
staff are all wonderful, very helpful and informative, I couldn’t wish for a betting setting for him.
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Review from Leanne T (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had 2 of my children at Kiddi Caru, my youngest still attends. I can't rate this nursery highly enough. My children have always been well looked after and were very happy on collection. My youngest has little struggles in his own development and staff have always kept me informed and listened
to any concerns. Management always have their door open and are always willing to listen. I know my child is safe and happy from the moment I leave him for the day. I never feel rushed at handover. Office staff always friendly too. I absolutely love this nursery and the staff.
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Review from Hope (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So pleased with everything about Kiddi Caru. My son loves it and talks about what he does all the time. He’s learnt a lot already in the short time he’s been attending. There’s a lot of choice of play and activities throughout the day so he doesn’t get bored and the meals are great! Staff are friendly
with myself and my children. My son leaves the nursery with a clean nappy every time and a massive smile. I can’t fault anything since the day my son started. Happy child, happy mummy.
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Review from Vickie (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During a very difficult few months the nursery staff have been extremely supportive, patient and kind. My child loves being there and is always very happy about going. The staff are fun, attentive and loving. I have so much respect for all of them , knowing I can go to work every day and he is safe
and happy is a huge weight off my mind.


Brilliant nursery!

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Review from Dan (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great, safe, fun environment for my child. Staff are friendly and informative and my son looks forward to seeing them. Daily updates of what he’s been doing, and he’s developing superbly.
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Review from Laura A (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for just over 2 years, all of the staff that work here are really friendly and are always happy to help. They have such great bonds with the children.
They offer a wide variety of activities to make every element of learning fun. This, coupled with well
thought out and prepared food and menus, makes Kiddicaru Colchester a fantastic nursery.
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Review from Amelia (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Colchester is amazing friendly lively bubbly staff so helpful with my daughter and her needs and was my son's nursery nearly 3yrs ago and did him amazing as he's autistic. Their understanding and helpfulness is amazing, has brought my daughter out of her shell and made her so happy and loves
nursery. Thank you.
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Review from Kiran (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru has grown in great strength over the past several months and this is evident from their last OFSTED inspection. I am very pleased with how happy both my children were at Kiddi Caru, they both attended 4 days each and looked forward to being there. My eldest is now in school and my youngest
now attends Kiddi Caru full-time. Their core skills have developed well and sometimes exceeding the expected level they should be studying at. They are challenged and supported according to their own development need and level. Kiddi Caru is our extended family, room staff and office staff are friendly, welcoming and provide reassurance that my children are in a safe, loving and supportive environment. I would have no hesitation in recommending the nursery to any new parents and they are competitively priced too.
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Review from Graham (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very pleased, our children are happy in nursery for two days per week. They have made friends and really like the staff and activities.
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Review from Craig M (Father of Child) published on 27 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery to parents and have done. The staff are all great and the new manager I believe is excellent no problem is too much. My son has developed amazingly since starting nearly a year ago. He increasingly does new things at home which I know he has learnt from the ladies
that look after him and not at home. He is developing into a lovely and caring little boy and the ladies have to take a lot of credit for this. So thank you!
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Review from Holly (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
You all have been incredible in my child’s development throughout the years and I can not thank you guys enough for your encouragement and love you have shown her. We will be very sad she will no longer be with you guys. Luckily I still have one child left in this nursery so you haven’t got rid of us
just yet. Thanks again, ladies.
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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

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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