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 Kate (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are lovely! Pre-school is doing great activities with my daughter and her phonics are really improving quickly. She has great fun there and loves going. A fantastic nursery!
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Review from Lindsay (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves attending Kiddi Caru nursery in Writtle. She has been happy there from when she initially started. The staff are all very friendly and really put the needs of the child in their care first. We are always very impressed with the nutritional food, as well as the amount supplied throughout
the day. My daughter has really progressed since being at Kiddi Caru Writtle and is very sociable and confident which I believe has a lot to do with her time at nursery.


I would highly recommend the nursery.

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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic Nursery, my little boy absolutely loves attending, and always goes in and out with a smile.
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Review from James H (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with good standards as per my scoring. I would recommend this to anyone looking to put their children in childcare in Essex.
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Review from S M (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to the area recently and were worried by the change of nurseries, home and everything for a 4-year-old. The staff at Kiddi Caru have been amazing and made sure that my daughter was included, time spent with her ensuring she was ok, and that she felt like it was a home from home.


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has thrived under the guidance of the teachers on site. She constantly talks to us about them and what she has done throughout the day and even when at home. She likes to pretend that she is one of the teachers teaching us about things that she has learned in the preschool.


The preschool is very well laid out and includes spacious rooms, and most importantly, they are not afraid to go out in cold weather. My daughter loves mixing with the younger children. The food is amazing and even I'm jealous when she tells me what she has had to eat each day!


I would highly recommend this preschool to anyone looking to move to the area.

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Review from Gemma K (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When you go on holiday for 3 weeks, all the children talk about is missing nursery and their friends.
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Review from Annabelle (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m extremely pleased with Kiddi Caru nursery. My Three year old absolutely loves it and my one year is settling in nicely having only done two days a week for the last month. Would definitely recommend it to others.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy only currently does a day a week here, but even in that short time his language and social skills have come on in leaps and bounds. The staff across the board are incredible and so supportive of the kids - from the room carers to the chefs to the office staff.
We've had our fair share
of wobbly drop-offs, but they are encouraging and help comfort him from the off.
The facilities are also second to none. Vivid rooms and imaginative displays, with a beautiful outdoor area to encourage physical play in all weather conditions, and a daytime menu that puts my dinners to shame!
Have been impressed with this nursery throughout, and am so glad of our choice.
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Review from Emily (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with great staff who are very supportive and willing to help where they can.
My 2-year-old boy never wants to leave!
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has attended Kiddi Caru in Writtle since January 2016 and both myself and my husband have been very impressed with the level of care he has received. Now aged 3, he thoroughly enjoys going to nursery and often wants to go on a non-nursery day!
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Review from Kate H (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has made a special effort to keep the magic of Christmas for children. Every pickup we have had little gifts that my son has made; Christmas decorations, robin pictures out of glitter, reindeer food, gingerbread biscuit house and the list goes on. It's really nice to see how they all mix
all sorts of mediums in the Christmas theme.
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Review from Louise T (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Great range of activities and different abilities. Well cared for and extended. Good feedback at end of each session.
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Review from Eleanor K (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is in his 3rd group of Kiddi Caru and each room has been amazing. The staff are all so caring and kind. His development has come on leaps and bounds over the last year. Nothing is too much for the staff and they make us feel special and we are so lucky to have them look after our son. Happy
parents and a happy boy!
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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended since 8 months old and loves coming to nursery, her days are filled with learning, play and healthy balanced meals.
The staff are friendly and professional and know all the children and parents by name.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery with friendly and patient staff. My son has developed so much more since attending nursery and I believe it's helped him with his speech and social skills. The rooms are all a large size with plenty of activities and toys in each one. The garden area is huge and I feel it's important
for children to participate in outside play. The food is delicious and my son is always well fed there. Everything is kept clean and the children are encouraged to play together and take part in what is going on.
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Review from A DJ (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
we are so happy with the care and support the staff at Kiddi Caru Writtle give.
Special thanks to the Room leaders and nursery practitioners.
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Review from Jacqui O (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my children have been through Kiddi Caru, Writtle and I have found the staff both friendly and easy to talk to. They have cared and looked after my children very well. My children enjoyed coming here and have found the activities engaging. The food is always really good and made on site.
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Review from Karen M (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are welcoming, my child enjoys attending and it's a struggle to get her to leave at the end of the day. The resources - every day outside playing is, I think, invaluable to her learning and development. The staff are accommodating with any requests big or small - teeth cleaning or even a surprise
birthday card for me. The atmosphere in all the rooms is first class and no hesitation in leaving her to roam on her own down the corridor on the way out. The staff seem to familiarise themselves with all the children's names, regardless if they're in their class or not. First class childcare and have no hesitation in recommending this nursery. Thank you for making my child's day enjoyable, fun and compliments to the chef for my food monster.
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Review from D D (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son has been at Kiddi Caru, he has always loved going to nursery. The staff are lovely and very helpful. My son enjoys going to nursery and always does plenty of activities and eats healthy food.
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child enjoys attending 3 days a week.
She enjoys all the activities in pre-school.
It is a shame that the rooms are now so big, as a major part of our reason for sending her was the small room sizes.
In the bigger rooms, the staff appear very tired and its often chaotic at pick up/drop off.
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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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