Kiddi Caru Colchester, a GrandirUK Day Nursery

Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex CO2 8JB

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Kiddi Caru Colchester, a GrandirUK Day Nursery, Colchester

Kiddi Caru 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,... Read more

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Type of Service

Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Attendance patterns offered

All Year

Minimum attendance

2 days per week

Full days available

Yes

Group / Owner

GrandirUK
Private Owned

Person in charge

Jo Allen (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

Total Places for Children

Age Range

from 0 years 0 months
to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

Yes

Meal Types Provided

Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks

Consumables provided

Yes

Consumables provided include

Wipes, Suncream

Also provided: Hand Sanitiser

Opening Times

Monday08:00-18:00
Tuesday08:00-18:00
Wednesday08:00-18:00
Thursday08:00-18:00
Friday08:00-18:00

When Closed

Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Funding & Fees

Accepts government fundingAccepts tax-free childcare

Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place

£472/ month

Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £47.18 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,533.83 with no funding, £1,286.05 with 15 hours funding and £1,038.23 with 30 hours funding. Read more

Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.

Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.

Defaults shown

9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year

How this price scales (per month)

2 days per week

£189

3 days per week

£472

5 days per week

£1,085

Adjust for your situation

Child's age

Days per week

Government funding used per week

Attendance pattern

What this price covers

Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Wipes, Suncream and Hand sanitiser

Price without government funding: £1,023 / month (£80 / day)

If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info

£551/month more than the funded price.
This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.

About this price

How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.

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News (6) & Events (0)

News

15 Oct 2026
We’re delighted that GrandirUK is once again Great Place to Work® Certified™ and has been recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Education & Training™ 2026. Our colleagues are...
08 Oct 2026
Leading Early Years provider GrandirUK has unveiled an evolved brand identity designed to reflect its growth as a national day nursery group while celebrating the unique character of its local...
20 Feb 2026
Grandir UK offers employment options designed for today’s childcare professionals. Grandir UK has launched GrandFlex, a suite of flexible working options designed to empower childcare professionals with greater control over...

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Awards / Recognitions (13)

31 Mar 2026Recipient: GrandirUK
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Meet the Team (1)

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. Read less

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