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 (129)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.304) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford has 129 reviews.

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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, Chelmsford
Thank 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…read more
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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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Review from Hayley D (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy joined Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford at two and a half years old when we moved and settled in fantastically. The office staff are always smiley and helpful and my son has flourished since joining. We are particularly impressed with his keyworker who he loves to bits and gets
excited to see every day.
Thank you.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended for 5months (since 1year). Facilities excellent - especially the outdoor space, which there is free access to most of the time. She bonded well with her key worker - note key worker initially assigned wasn't the person she ended up bonding with best - nursery noticed this without
prompting and changed her designated key worker accordingly. Accommodated individual requests (eg encouraging the use of signs in absence of words) and routines (initially her nap times were different from those of other children in the room - they facilitated her routine for her/us) without complaint. She is always smiley and full-of-beans when we collect her - lots of changes of clothes reflects how much fun she's had! (Painting/sensory play/romping in the garden). The nursery itself is clean and well kept. Staff friendly and approachable. A wide variety of food offered - children are encouraged to sit at the table, assisted in feeding themselves, and encouraged to try new things. Could not recommend more.
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Review from John D (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have sent both our sons to this nursery and have always been very pleased with the quality of childcare.


Our eldest son was given excellent support for specific learning needs.


Incidents have been dealt with professionally and taken seriously.


I have seen other nurseries investing in apps

which allow parents to keep in touch with their children during the day. This is a 'nice to have' for us and I think on balance I'd prefer the money to be spent on enhancing the child's experience and support while they are there.
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Review from Toni H (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boys always seem happy when I pick them up, they have lots of fun and educational play.


I like the fact that children can get messy and play in the garden.


The staff are all friendly and happy to help.

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Review from Charley M (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his nursery. The staff are so caring and knowledgeable and he is so well looked after.
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Review from Keeley G (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have thoroughly enjoyed attending Kiddi Caru in Writtle. The Staff are friendly, enthusiastic, caring and nurturing. They are always looking for creative and imaginative ways for the children to learn through play and you could not ask for better preparation for the transition from
nursery to school.


The outside area is what I think sets it apart from other outstanding nurseries. There is so much space, nature and wonderful activities such as Forest School, to help the children learn and explore.


We are on the countdown to leaving the nursery for school in September and I will be sad to close that chapter of my children's childhood but I could not have asked for more from all the staff at Kiddi Caru.

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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have loved Kiddi Caru, they have always been happy to go and have enjoyed the variety of activities and the caring staff. The outdoor space is amazing and so important, the majority of their time has been spent outside and they have loved 'Forest School.' Thank you Kiddi Caru, Writtle!
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Review from Sean B (Father of Child) published on 9 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle has always given us the comfort that our child is being looked after by an amazing support team, which is so important for a parent who works in London.
I also believe Kiddi Caru has helped my boy to develop in group situations but most importantly he always has a great
time there (even if he cries every day when his mum drop's him off)
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Review from V F (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find the food is not to my standard, I have friends that attend nurseries with video and picture facilities taken during meals and they are far better from what I have seen at your nursery.


I am also not happy with pudding being served at every meal as this is not a healthy habit to give children.

I know you have the option to opt out but it's not really enforceable as the child will see the pudding given to the others and will feel excluded and upset and that's not the point.
Reply from Sara Meikle, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford
Thank you for taking the time to review Kiddi Caru. We welcome feedback and will take your comments on board regarding the food we provide, as we are always developing our nursery menus. If you would…read more
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Review from Ken (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent for our child he has progressed so well but are looking forward to him moving into the preschool class.
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Review from Jennifer (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter (4 years) and son (2 years) both attend Kiddi Caru in Writtle. We have been very happy with the level of care and support they have received there. They really enjoy their days and are supported in their learning by the staff.
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Review from Reuben H (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, great building.
Staff interested and involved with my boys development. A really caring atmosphere.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.304)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.304) 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 4.7 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 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 4.711 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford is calculated as follows: ( (145 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.711
  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 4.593 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford 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 118 number of registered child places is 23.6. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.6 = 0.593
  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

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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