Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Chelmsford, City Centre

10 Victoria Court, New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1GP
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Chelmsford, City Centre, Chelmsford
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in 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.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Chelmsford, City Centre Reviews (129)

9.8

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Chelmsford, City Centre has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.837) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Chelmsford, City Centre has 129 reviews.

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Review from Jo C (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.

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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the girls who who at Chelmsford are fab! Our daughter loves coming in everyday to play with her friends and have cuddles with her key carer.
The help they give with her development is amazing, and we can't thank them enough.
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Review from Nina R (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment my daughter began attending Kiddi Caru, I've received nothing but friendly, caring attention for my daughter, and even myself. Every issues I've brought to their attention has been dealt with swiftly, with confidence and kept private.
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.
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Review from Abdul A (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
No issues.
Excellent services.
Excellent care.
Excellent team.
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Review from Victoria E (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 amazingly.
We
will definitely be sending any more children we have here. We all love it.
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Review from Claire L (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.837)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.837) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Chelmsford, City Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.837 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Chelmsford, City Centre is calculated as follows: ( (223 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.837
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Chelmsford, City Centre is based on 22 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Anna

Anna

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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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