Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford

Writtle College, Fox Burrows Lane, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3SS
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Writtle, Chelmsford, is proudly rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (January 2022) and offers a nurturing environment that encourages learning through play. They follow the EYFS curriculum, enhanced by the Curiosity Approach, Hygge, Montessori, and Forest School principles, supporting well-rounded child development.

The purpose-built nursery features bright playrooms, a communal area with a fish tank and land snails, and a dynamic outdoor space including a growing garden and free-flow access. Their Forest School is a key highlight, offering nature-based learning and building independence. Children also enjoy Balanceability, Boogie Mites, and baby yoga. The experienced team includes qualified teachers and Level 3 Forest School leaders.

Through the nursery app and regular family events, they ensure strong partnerships with families. Located near ARU College with excellent transport links, this nursery provides an inspiring start to Early Years education.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Katie Golder (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 118

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

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford Reviews (141)

9.8

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford has 141 reviews.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my two-year-old son from his old nursery to Kiddi Caru after lockdown. I was extremely apprehensive about taking him to a new place. I had nothing to worry about. The staff made him and I feel so welcome and cared for, especially at an uncertain time. The staff, from management to key workers,
are incredible. Even after a short time, they have all created a great bond with my son. The outdoor space and the experiences he has from this also make the place very special.
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Review from Gemma A (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff at Kiddi Caru have been fantastic. My daughter has loved every day there and we have felt so at ease leaving her there, she has graduated a sociable, happy girl with a love of life and learning. Especially grateful for the photos and folder the staff have kept for us so we can read
all about her days/experience, this has been priceless. Could not recommend a better nursery.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Impressed by the whole set up. Staff are very professional and actually do care, unlike another nursery our child attended. I'm 100 percent happy dropping her off. Communication with parents is excellent. Our daughter is always happy to attend.
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Review from M L (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has loved attending Writtle, Chelmsford Kiddi Caru over the last 3-years. We have found the nursery to have excellent standards. The food cooked on-site is delicious. Outdoor playing is encouraged and forest school a favourite. All the staff we have encountered have been exemplary. Would
definitely recommend.
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Review from Lianne H (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The ladies in the Rabbit room are brilliant (three in particular) and make leaving my son so much easier. He loves all the activities and has lots of fun when he’s there.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My 4-year-old has been going to Kiddi Caru since he was 6 months and now my youngest has joined. The outside space is vast which was a big selling point for us. The food prepared is a very good standard with lots of fruit and veg. If you have any issues then the office staff are very friendly and helpful.
The place has a nice relaxed open atmosphere. The corridors and children's rooms are always very clean and you can tell the staff love working with children. My son has been very happy at Kiddi Caru Writtle and I look forward to my youngest having a similar experience.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 9-month-old has recently joined the nursery and the team have been so supportive during her settling in. The staff in her room are kind and caring and always give us a thorough feedback at the end of the day. The food is lovely and they have a chef who cooks it all on-site. The management team are
friendly and approachable. I feel confident in leaving my daughter and I know she is so cared for throughout the day!
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall happy with all areas of nursery.
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Review from Holly D (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I currently have two children here and have been extremely pleased with the care and attention they give to my girls. The staff are fantastic and nothing is ever too much - I feel like I often have a lot of questions but they are also all just a friendly face for a chat at drop off and pickups! My youngest
has just started and to ensure she is settled they have given her numerous settle sessions (free!), which has really helped her development and confidence especially as she has never been left before. My eldest is in pre school and we have seen a huge improvement in her confidence both socially but also with recognising numbers, letters and creativity. The forest school is a wonderful extra which is what appealed to us - there is no pressure for them attend, however. Boogie mites session is a big hit with our daughter!
Agree the front door could be more secure and more pictures/structured updates on their development would be a nice touch: like the apps you can see this on?
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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Kiddi Caru make leaving my babies with them so much easier. Their smiling faces, can-do attitude and the love for the children shines through.
My children are stimulated every day by the endless activities you provide.
I always recommend to friends and family!
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 20-month-old daughter has been attending Kiddi Caru for about 8 months now and she absolutely loves it. My son who is now almost 5 attended the nursery age 2-4. The staff are so professional and caring, I'm always so impressed by them and they have genuine affection for all the children in their
care. Special mention to Butterflies room leader who is fantastic at her job and my children adore. The management team of the nursery are so on the ball, they are always flexible and accommodating where they can be. This nursery is an outstanding setting, it's so clean, runs like a well-oiled machine and is a home from home for my daughter.
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Review from Hilary P (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Age-specific areas have been fine up until my son entered preschool. I feel it’s extremely poor in this area. The staff are great but there needs to be far more structure to the day. I feel compared to other preschools little if any preparation is happening to help children be ready for school in
September. I know many who have withdrawn their children because they have been unhappy with the lack of focus on teaching and education. If it wasn’t for the fact that our son was settled we would have done the same.
Reply from Rosie Cartwright, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, ChelmsfordThank you for your kind feedback regarding our staff team at Writtle but sorry to read you have not been particularly satisfied with our preschool room.
When you have a moment, please ask the nursery management team how they can inform you of your child’s day; we have available a daily sheet, day book and also the development folders which are readily available to view at any time and highlights all the education and learning activities that have taken place.
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Review from Kat S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my second child at the nursery. I am very happy with the quality of care he receives and he is very happy here. He has built relationships and made friends from an early age and I think this is down to the level of care and encouragement from the staff.


My only gripe is that it costs such

a lot of money. I pay for a full week and get a "free" afternoon on a Friday but I think more could be deducted as paying over £1000 a month for 1 child is painful!
Reply from Rosie Cartwright, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, ChelmsfordThank you for your feedback. We fully appreciate the cost of childcare and where possible we try to restrict the level of any price increase. Our priority is to continually invest in our teams and the nursery environment, this is a promise we uphold and continuously strive to improve upon.
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 words on to our team at Writtle.
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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care and quality of learning. Very impressed and would highly recommend this nursery to other parents.
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Review from Melissa (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son seems to have come on leaps and bounds since attending this nursery and he can’t wait to get in there in the mornings. The staff all seem genuinely happy to see him and I couldn’t feel better about leaving my son with them.
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Review from Matthew H (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest child has been at Kiddi Caru for 3 years and my youngest for 6 months. When we drop them off in the morning staff are always quick to greet us and often our children by name.


When we collect them they are generally in the middle of having fun that they have probably been having all day

and not always keen to leave.


The outside space is a wonderful benefit of the nursery.


We are very pleased with the services Kiddi Caru provide for our children.

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Review from Carolanne P (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great service. Members of staff are all such lovely people. Very good value for money. My son absolutely loves going every morning. Always has great activities inside and outside. Always on arrival of collecting get a rundown on their day..activities, what food was eaten, nappies. I would 100% recommend
this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Eleni (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with Kiddi Caru's services especially the way they treat to my little baby. The staff are very friendly and very professional.
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Review from Claire T (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Kiddi Caru age 9 months in the baby room and recently moved up to the next room.
I have always been highly impressed with the staff, especially his key workers, he has a great bond with them and obviously great fun too. I have never spent my work days worrying about him which is a testament
to their care.
On the rare occasion I have had a question or query they have taken it on board and worked with me which is reassuring.
I feel that the nursery has really helped his development in all areas and it's been really beneficial for him to be around other children. They are always up to something exciting and are always outside which he loves too.
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Review from James (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to Kiddi Caru Writtle. She gets on very well with the staff and is cared for. The learning is good but they have great fun and learn life skills. The rooms are spacious and clean; outside is also extensive and interesting for the children. Recommended.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.827)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.827 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford is calculated as follows: ( (284 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 323 Ratings = 4.827
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford is based on 26 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 118 number of registered child places is 23.6, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Katie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Katie has worked in the early years sector for nearly twenty years and began working for Kiddi Caru in 2013. During this time she has climbed our internal career ladder and has gained her Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children and Young Persons Services. Katie has extensive experience within all the age ranges, which has enabled her to provide the team with the best support and knowledge in providing high standards in childcare and education. What Katie enjoys most is welcoming families and building strong parent partnerships.

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