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Kiddi Caru 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....
Kiddi Caru 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.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- GrandirUK
- Private Owned
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
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Suncream
Also provided: Hand Sanitiser
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:30
- Tuesday07:30-18:30
- Wednesday07:30-18:30
- Thursday07:30-18:30
- Friday07:30-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£615/ month
Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £57.50 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,771.36 with no funding, £1,516.74 with 15 hours funding and £1,262.08 with 30 hours funding.
Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £57.50 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,771.36 with no funding, £1,516.74 with 15 hours funding and £1,262.08 with 30 hours funding.
Everyday Essentials (£27.06 a day) cover catering (breakfast, cooked lunch and tea with vegetarian and vegan options, and snacks throughout the day), care products (suncream, wipes, hand sanitiser and nappies) and enrichment experiences, including educational visits and trips such as the local library and rural walks, Sing and Sign, instruments, Boogie Mites, Forest School and the Balance Ability Programme. They are added to core fees and are not covered by funding. Funded hours can be used between 7:30am and 5:30pm. Ad-hoc days are £92.62, subject to availability. We offer a 10% sibling discount on the eldest child's invoice. A non-refundable administration fee of £150 is payable to secure a place. If you only access funded hours, a £150 deposit is taken instead and credited back within a month of your child starting. Children aged 2 with an Early Learning for 2s code who only access funded hours are not charged the administration fee. Fully funded sessions without Everyday Essentials charges are available. Please speak to the Nursery Manager.
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
£281
3 days per week
£615
5 days per week
£1,319
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Suncream and Hand sanitiser
Price without government funding: £1,181 / month (£93 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £566/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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Kiddi Caru Writtle, Chelmsford, a GrandirUK Day Nursery Reviews (144)
Kiddi Caru Writtle, Chelmsford, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.830) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Writtle, Chelmsford, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has 144 reviews.
When you go on holiday for 3 weeks, all the children talk about is missing nursery and their friends.
When you go on holiday for 3 weeks, all the children talk about is missing nursery and their friends.
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.
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.
We've had our fair...
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.
My 2-year-old boy never wants to leave!
My 2-year-old boy never wants to leave!
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!
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!
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...
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.
Excellent nursery. Great range of activities and different abilities. Well cared for and extended. Good feedback at end of each session.
Excellent nursery. Great range of activities and different abilities. Well cared for and extended. Good feedback at end of each session.
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...
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!
The staff are friendly and professional and know all the children and parents by name.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
The staff are friendly and professional and know all the children and parents by name.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
Special thanks to the Room leaders and nursery practitioners.
Special thanks to the Room leaders and nursery practitioners.
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.
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.
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...
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.
ICT resources are sparse.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Lovely staff. Accommodating to our needs and way of parenting.
Lovely staff. Accommodating to our needs and way of parenting.
Both my children have attended this nursery and I have always been highly impressed with all aspects of the care they have received. The staff there do an amazing job; I can't recommend it more.
Both my children have attended this nursery and I have always been highly impressed with all aspects of the care they have received. The staff there do an amazing job; I can't recommend it more.
I can't give...
I can't give enough praise to the staff at Kiddi Caru and how they have helped our son develop. It is truly amazing.
Excellent staff, our child is very happy and content here. He never seems unhappy.
Excellent staff, our child is very happy and content here. He never seems unhappy.
He also learns new skills which aid his learning development and any areas to focus on are raised.
The care is individual to suit each child's needs. I love that my son gets to spend lots...
He also learns new skills which aid his learning development and any areas to focus on are raised.
The care is individual to suit each child's needs. I love that my son gets to spend lots of time outside.
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 feels it's...
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 feels 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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News (8) & Events (0)
- 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...
- 02 Apr 2026
Kiddi 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...
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: GrandirUK
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Meet the Team (1)

Hayley brings a wealth of experience in early years education, leading a dedicated team to provide a safe, nurturing environment. With a strong focus...
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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