Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Basingstoke is a purpose-built nursery offering outstanding Early Years care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Rated Good by Ofsted (January 2025), it features spacious, age-specific rooms, a sleep room for babies, and three secure garden spaces including a treehouse, sandpit, and mud kitchen.
The child-led curriculum combines the Curiosity and Hygge approaches, supported by dedicated key carers and a qualified...
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
NoGroup/Owner
- Grandir UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rebecca Northway (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 40
Total Places for Children
- 121
Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
Parking
- There is ample parking available right outside the nursery for parents and visitors.
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke Reviews (135)
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.417) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke has 135 reviews.
We have 2 children at the nursery and have been so happy with Kiddi Caru. Every single member of staff are fantastic and we really feel that our children are cared for and the communication between the nursery and ourselves is second to none. Would happily recommend to anyone and everyone. Thank you team Kiddi Caru!
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Basingstoke. We're delighted to hear that you are so happy with your nursery experience! Our warm, supportive and friendly team are so passionate about providing exceptional care and education, working hard to form strong...
Totally brilliant, our son loves it here. All the staff are so kind and caring, he is well looked after and they do different and engaging activities each day. The app is great for daily updates and photos of everything the kids have been doing. Fully recommend KC!
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke. We are so glad that your son loves his time with us. We are dedicated to providing exceptional childcare and education to each child, ensuring their well-being flourishes and that they have fun learning!
Great nursery, my daughter loves going here, they prompt independence, do plently of activities with the toddlers , would 100% recommend this nursery, also the manager is great , takes pride in her job
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke. We are so glad to hear that your daughter loves attending and that you are happy with the activities and skills we work hard to develop alongside children during their Early Years journey. Our manager truly is passionate about her job and does all she can to support children and families alike!
We are so happy with our experience at Kiddi Caru Nursery. As a first-time mom, I was so worried about my daughter starting nursery, but I like the fact that the nursery updates you on your child's daily activities at the nursery. When my daughter started going to Kiddi Caru, she loved it. Her key workers treated her like their own, showing genuine warmth and care. She was so fond of them, and I saw significant changes in her development. I would definitely recommend Kiddi Caru nursery to anyone.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke. Choosing a childcare provider for your child, especially as a first-time mom, can be a daunting experience. We are so glad that our team has been able to ease your worries and that she has loved her time with us so far! Our team is...
The staff were very engaging, you could see their passion in working with the little ones. My little one takes time to warm up to people, but he quickly formed good relationships with them. The communication was also good, updates on time etc.
The environment was is always very clean and inviting to young kids. We were overall impressed.
There is lots of parking space too, which is a plus.
I'm sad he has had to leave so early due to family circumstances, but we are grateful that he was part of such an amazing team.
I highly highly recommend Kiddi Caru.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke. We are so glad to hear that you've seen such a noticeable difference in your son's communication! It is so lovely when you can see them developing so well and enjoying the process. Our wonderful team is dedicated to providing...
Really happy with our choice of nursery. My Son is really happy there and seeing the changes in his development since starting is great. Lovely environment and the staff are very attentive and proactive with providing good educational environment too.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke. We're so glad to hear you are happy with the quality of childcare and education your son is receiving and that you have noticed a positive difference in his development! Our wonderful team is dedicated to providing a healthy, fun, safe and high-quality educational environment to ensure each child can thrive and flourish.
We had a tough transition to the nursery setting, especially with our eldest, who has always been of quite a sensitive nature. The staff at Kiddi Caru were incredibly understanding and supportive to us all, deploying different techniques to help the boys adapt and settle in to the nursery environment.
9 months later, our boys are so happy, confident, cheeky, developing at a rate of knots and we couldn't be happier!
We received an enormous amount of support whilst our eldest has been having help with his speech and language, and the change is his talking has been transformational!
We're so grateful to the whole team at Kiddi Caru. The staff are so welcoming, talking to us so personably, and always interacting with both our boys. Every staff member knows every child by name, and you can see how affectionately they feel for the children and vice versa.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke. What lovely feedback, thank you! We are so grateful and glad that we could support your family during the transition to nursery and that our team could work with you to ensure your son was receiving the care and input needed to help...
We have loved the experience at Kidi Caru. I have seen my son really grow into the nursery. We started him at KC when he was 9 months old, he has developed so well over the last few months and a lot of the credit goes to the love, care and attention he receives when he's at nursery. I feel like they genuinely care about the children and look after them like their own. Drop offs have now become easy because I can see my son wanting to go in himself and play. I can leave him there feeling assured that he's looked after just like I would look after him.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke. Our wonderful team truly does care about each child and is dedicated to providing high-quality childcare and education to each child and their unique interests and needs. We are so happy to hear that he has transitioned so well into our care and that you are confident that he is well looked after.
It also helps with Sunday evenings and knowing what he will be doing in the coming week.
Thanks to all the staff for all they do.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Basingstoke. We are glad that you are enjoying the daily updates and being involved during his time in our care. We know how important it is for parents to feel involved in the learning process and to also see what they do when not with you, which is why we...
Brilliant care from the whole staff. Very well run. Every staff member seems to genuinely care about our child. Very flexible and adaptable when we need help with days here and there. Couldn't sing their praises any more.
Hi there, thank you so much for your review of our Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Basingstoke. We believe that hiring passionate, caring and knowledgeable staff can go a long way to make all children feel settled and secure in their nursery environments so they can thrive and grow at nursery and beyond. We are so pleased you and your family are enjoying your nursery experience.
I highly recommend the nursery.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, caring team really take the time to form strong relationships with both the children and their families. They work in close partnership with our families to share their knowledge and help devise great solutions to any issues which may arise.
The staff are amazing! Always very attentive and caring towards our daughter. We'll be very sorry to say goodbye to all the team when we leave the setting in August.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our supportive, nurturing team really take the time to get to know each child, building strong relationships which help them to learn, grow and thrive.
Our little girl has been at Kiddi Caru Basingstoke since she was 10 months old - a lockdown baby! Everyone at the nursery have been amazing, from her first day up until now. I cannot thank them enough, from development, friendships, looking after our little one - every part of our journey has been great. Will be sad when our journey comes to an end but we will forever be grateful - thank you Kiddi Caru.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly, knowledgeable team work hard to provide exceptional care and education. They provide a great variety of stimulating activities throughout the nursery day. These are informed by our bespoke education programme which give children the opportunity to work together in building important skills for the future.
Our son has been with Kiddi Caru since he was 11 months old. Everyone who works here has been amazing with him and he's loved his time here. The team genuinely care for the children and support them in their development. He'll be sad when he leaves in September and we're so grateful for everything they have done for him.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to read that your little one has loved his time here! Our friendly, knowledgeable team strives to build strong relationships with the children and provide them with the support they need to thrive.
Both my daughters attend Kiddi Caru Nursery. My eldest is leaving and going to 'big school' and has enjoyed her time at nursery. Staff are friendly and caring with knowledge of childhood development and providing engaging activities every day. The extra, additional curriculum provided makes Kiddi Caru stand out from other nurseries in the area - with sign language, yoga, learning French. We have had some issues with staffing and on occasions the girls have not been able to attend due to staff not being at safe levels, but I believe this is a national - local area issue which cannot be helped.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our enthusiastic team use their knowledge and great understanding of each child's individual needs to provide a variety of fun, engaging activities throughout the day. These present creative opportunities to learn new skills which are so important for the future.
I have been really pleased with my experience in this nursery, it's been two months now for my daughter in Buttercup room and she just loves going there. They engage the kids so well, it's really great to see my daughter learn so much.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our enthusiastic team take the time to devise fun and stimulating activities for children to enjoy throughout the nursery day. These are informed by our bespoke education programmes and so present a great variety of engaging learning opportunities.
Staff are very responsive to queries, they go above and beyond to help/offer solutions if any queries and all queries regarding my child were dealt with sensitively. My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 1 and she is currently 4 years old, that’s a testament to the care she has received at Kiddi Caru.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our enthusiastic, knowledgeable team work hard to provide the same great support to both our children and their families. They strive to work in a close partnership with our families to come up with solutions suited to the child's individual needs.
I'm so pleased with how Kiddi Caru is looking after and also helping to develop my daughter. The whole team are just amazing and my daughter loves to tell us about her day and how much fun she had at nursery. We can't thank all the team, they are all so amazing and I continue to recommend Kiddi Caru to all my family and friends.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly team provide plenty of stimulating activities for children throughout the nursery day. These present great opportunities for learning in fun, engaging and creative ways.
Our experience with Kiddie Caru has been great. We felt so reassured during the tour, the settling-in process was well run, and the everyday care of our daughter is great. Even the transfer to a new room was well done, with transition sessions and introductions. We love it there and hope to keep our daughter there until she goes to school.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Settling-in sessions aim to make children's transition to nursery as smooth as possible. They are supported and encouraged to go at their own pace so they truly feel happy, confident and secure in our nursery environment.
They plan fun activities and the pre-schooler has a different theme each week to help with learning.
The food is excellent, and they always eat it all (which is more than I can say for home!).
Thank you.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, caring team are dedicated to helping children thrive. They take the time to form strong, supportive bonds with our children and combine their creativity with our facilities to provide a variety of stimulating activities.
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News (4) & Events (0)
- 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...
- Posted: Monday 28 Jul 2025Leading childcare provider Grandir UK, home of multiple nursery brands like Kiddi Caru and Dicky Birds, has been Great Place to Work-Certified™ for a third consecutive year. This accreditation is...
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- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Sunday 01 Jun 2025
- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Sunday 01 Jun 2025
Meet the Team (1)
Rebecca has worked in childcare for 14 years and has gained a lot of experience from different roles and settings. During her childcare journey, she has gained childcare qualifications as well as a Level 3 Management qualification. Rebecca aims to provide quality childcare and experiences for all families that attend the nursery.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke
What is the Age Range of Children that Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke accepts?
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke Open?
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke is open: 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.
How many Children does Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke have capacity for?
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke has capacity for a total of 121 Children.
How far is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke to the centre of Basingstoke?
3.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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