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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 Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford
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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Hayley (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 118

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (143)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.829) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, Chelmsford has 143 reviews.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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I have been extremely impressed with Kiddi Caru, Writtle. They have supported my son in an inclusive and holistic manner since he started. Their level of communication during this difficult period has been excellent. A special mention to the superb Rabbits team (2-3yr). I have seen a visible difference in my son's social skills, talking, reading, drawing and playing. I would absolutely recommend this nursery to all.

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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2020 Submitted via Website
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Thrilled with the staff from the first day (approximately 18m ago) - they have always been approachable and responded timely and effectively to any concerns we have raised, which have been few.

Since our daughter started in the preschool room, she has been stimulated so much and her development has been quite amazing to see. One thing that would be a positive change would be to have observations and learning goals communicated, via an online system perhaps. Verbal feedback at the end of the day is always brilliant, and thorough, but actual observations would be great additionally.

We love the setting and really couldn’t be more confident that our daughter is great hands.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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, Chelmsford
Thank 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...  

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Review from Kat S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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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 nursery environment, this is a promise we uphold and continuously strive to improve upon.

Thank...  

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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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  • Posted: Thursday 02 Apr 2026Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Writtle, part of Grandir UK’s family of nurseries, is proud to have achieved top Health and Safety Scholar status for three consecutive years. The...
  • Posted: Friday 20 Feb 2026Grandir 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...
  • Posted: Monday 20 Oct 2025Grandir UK is delighted to announce that we’ve been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education and Training™ by Great Place to Work® UK for 2025. Our...
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  • Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
  • Recipient: Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle, ChelmsfordDate: Monday 16 Jun 2025
  • Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Sunday 01 Jun 2025

Meet the Team (1)

Hayley Job Title: Nursery Manager
Hayley

Hayley brings a wealth of experience in early years education, leading a dedicated team to provide a safe, nurturing environment. With a strong focus on child development, safeguarding, and positive partnerships with families, she ensures every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn.

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