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Kiddi Caru Chelmsford is rated Good by Ofsted (March 2023) and provides high-quality Early Years care in a vibrant, city-centre setting.
Located just five minutes from the train station, they offer five ground-floor rooms, a sensory room, cosy library, and a large outdoor area with a covered classroom for free-flow access. Their long-standing, supportive team build strong partnerships with families and tailor learning experiences to each child’s individual journey. Their...
Kiddi Caru Chelmsford is rated Good by Ofsted (March 2023) and provides high-quality Early Years care in a vibrant, city-centre setting.
Located just five minutes from the train station, they offer five ground-floor rooms, a sensory room, cosy library, and a large outdoor area with a covered classroom for free-flow access. Their long-standing, supportive team build strong partnerships with families and tailor learning experiences to each child’s individual journey. Their curriculum blends the Curiosity Approach, Hygge, and Loose Parts Play, alongside their unique education programmes including Make & Bake, Move & Groove, and Sing & Sign.
Families are kept updated through the Famly App, and community outings, stay and play sessions, and fun events bring the nursery community together. They take pride in providing a welcoming, inclusive space where children feel valued, confident and ready for school.
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
- Anna Yeates (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 40
Total Places for Children
- 94
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
Wipes, Suncream
Also provided: Hand Sanitiser
Opening Times
- Monday07:00-18:30
- Tuesday07:00-18:30
- Wednesday07:00-18:30
- Thursday07:00-18:30
- Friday07:00-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£525/ month
Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £52.28 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,713.60 with no funding, £1,435.91 with 15 hours funding and £1,158.17 with 30 hours funding.
Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £52.28 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,713.60 with no funding, £1,435.91 with 15 hours funding and £1,158.17 with 30 hours funding.
Everyday Essentials (£24.60 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, single-use gloves and aprons) and enrichment experiences, including educational visits and trips in the local community, Sing and Sign, instruments and yoga. They are added to core fees and are not covered by funding. Extra hours are £8.32 and extra half hours £4.16. Ad-hoc days are £89.60, 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
£209
3 days per week
£525
5 days per week
£1,210
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Wipes, Suncream and Hand sanitiser
Price without government funding: £1,142 / month (£90 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £617/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 Chelmsford, a GrandirUK Day Nursery Reviews (130)
Kiddi Caru Chelmsford, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Chelmsford, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has 130 reviews.
I think the low staff turnover is indicative...
I think the low staff turnover is indicative of the strong and conscientious leadership by the management team. The activities have evolved my son's development and nursery's facilities have improved over time which demonstrates a desire to keep improving for the good of the children and a commitment to excellent care. I'm eternally grateful to the team at Kiddi Caru for their care and commitment.
Like most first time working mums I was very anxious about my son starting nursery. But all the staff made the transition very easy and comfortable for both my son and myself. My boy also has food intolerances to gluten and dairy. The staff have gone out of their way to accommodate for this...
Like most first time working mums I was very anxious about my son starting nursery. But all the staff made the transition very easy and comfortable for both my son and myself. My boy also has food intolerances to gluten and dairy. The staff have gone out of their way to accommodate for this allowing him to still get involved with food play as well as kitchen, making special cakes so that he's not left out. My little boy loves his days at nursery and I don't know what I'd do without the great care and support all of the staff give - Thank you to all the amazing staff at Kiddi Caru!
We have always been happy with this nursery. The staff know the children well, recognising each child by name no matter which room they are in. They take great care to ensure that childrens' needs are met. When my son started, they quickly noticed the assigned room was not challenging enough and...
We have always been happy with this nursery. The staff know the children well, recognising each child by name no matter which room they are in. They take great care to ensure that childrens' needs are met. When my son started, they quickly noticed the assigned room was not challenging enough and allocated him a room which better suited him.
The manager is firm but kind and approachable. She has driven many of the improvements we have seen, including a new garden.
The nursery has supported us as a family, helping us when struggling, particularly following the birth of our daughter. There's lots of opportunity for parents to get involved eg. Family Fun days.
On the one occasion when we had an issue with another child's behaviour, I was impressed by how the problem was dealt with. I trusted that a resolution was in place and felt reassured.
They have prepared my son well for school. He has really grown in confidence. We feel sad that our Kiddi Caru journey is coming to an end.
The help they give with her development is amazing, and we can't thank them enough.
The help they give with her development is amazing, and we can't thank them enough.
The staff are always on hand, funny and always...
The staff are always on hand, funny and always take the time to say hello. I would highly recommend Kiddi Caru to anyone. I will be very sad on my daughters last day. I always felt it was one big family.
Excellent services.
Excellent care.
Excellent team.
Excellent services.
Excellent care.
Excellent team.
Kiddi Caru Nursery is amazing, my child/children have always walked out smiling at the end of the day which tells me they have had a fun and exciting day. Everything that I have raised about any concerns we have had. I have felt that they have been dealt with quickly and have felt reassured about...
Kiddi Caru Nursery is amazing, my child/children have always walked out smiling at the end of the day which tells me they have had a fun and exciting day. Everything that I have raised about any concerns we have had. I have felt that they have been dealt with quickly and have felt reassured about any accidents/ incidents that may have occurred during their time at nursery.
My daughter has been attending Kiddi Caru for 1 year now and she and us could not be happier. She has settled in well and the staff have been key in this, she loves her key-workers. With my daughters disability we were worried, however there was no need to be. They have supported us and her...
We will definitely be sending any more children we have here. We all love it.
I have used Kiddi Caru since my son was 11 months old. My son has had a wonderful time playing and making friends with staff, as well as other children. The garden refurbish was fantastic, they were very clever with their planning and my son has the opportunity to use it everyday, weather...
I have used Kiddi Caru since my son was 11 months old. My son has had a wonderful time playing and making friends with staff, as well as other children. The garden refurbish was fantastic, they were very clever with their planning and my son has the opportunity to use it everyday, weather permitting. The staff at Kiddi Caru really engage with the children as well as the parents. I would highly recommend them to anyone I know. I will be sad when my son leaves in September to start his new adventures, at Big Kids School!
My son has been attending since January 2015. The enrollment process was straight forward and the manager was very helpful. The staff are always welcoming and cheerful, they provide updates on my son's activities each day and are always helpful especially when it comes to finding my sons hat/top...
My son has been attending since January 2015. The enrollment process was straight forward and the manager was very helpful. The staff are always welcoming and cheerful, they provide updates on my son's activities each day and are always helpful especially when it comes to finding my sons hat/top which he loves to hide away. They listen to my concerns and assist with each stage of my sons development such as potty training.
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- 15 Oct 2026
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- 08 Oct 2026
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- 20 Feb 2026
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: GrandirUK
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Meet the Team (1)

Anna received her first Ofsted Outstanding Judgement whilst working with Kiddi Caru and is dedicated to providing that outstanding service to the children and families in her care, everyday.
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