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Kiddi Caru 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 SENCo. Long-serving, well-trained...
Kiddi Caru 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 SENCo. Long-serving, well-trained staff deliver a range of engaging activities including yoga, Boogie Mites, French lessons, and Make & Bake sessions. Strong community links include outings to parks and a local care home.
With nutritious meals prepared by an in-house chef and daily updates via the Famly App, families are kept closely involved in their child’s journey.
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
- 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
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
Parking
- There is ample parking available right outside the nursery for parents and visitors.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£605/ month
Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £50.49 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,859.72 with no funding, £1,574.33 with 15 hours funding and £1,288.90 with 30 hours funding.
Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £50.49 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,859.72 with no funding, £1,574.33 with 15 hours funding and £1,288.90 with 30 hours funding.
Everyday Essentials (£23.76 a day) cover breakfast, a cooked lunch and tea, snacks, suncream, wipes, nappies, hand sanitiser and enrichment experiences, including Sing and Sign and instruments, and Boogie Mites. Ad-hoc days are £97.24, subject to availability. A 5% sibling discount applies to the eldest child's invoice. A non-refundable administration fee of £250 applies. Families using only funded hours pay a deposit of the same amount instead, which is refunded within a month of starting. 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
£259
3 days per week
£605
5 days per week
£1,339
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: £1,240 / month (£97 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £635/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 Basingstoke, a GrandirUK Day Nursery Reviews (135)
Kiddi Caru Basingstoke, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.053) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Basingstoke, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has 135 reviews.
My daughter recently start here and has loved it so much. The staff are lovely and have been so nice to my daughter. She always seems so happy after her day which is really nice to see. The other children in the setting always seem really happy and friendly which shows the care they are receiving...
My daughter recently start here and has loved it so much. The staff are lovely and have been so nice to my daughter. She always seems so happy after her day which is really nice to see. The other children in the setting always seem really happy and friendly which shows the care they are receiving is really good.
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Absolutely love this nursery. My daughter has been going since she was 13-months and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to anyone. The staff are all really friendly, there is such a variety in the things the children learn each week.
Absolutely love this nursery. My daughter has been going since she was 13-months and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to anyone. The staff are all really friendly, there is such a variety in the things the children learn each week.
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My son and daughter attend nursery and they both love it. The staff who look after them are brilliant and I'm very happy to know my children are with them being looked after and having a fun time. Thank you Kiddi Caru!
My son and daughter attend nursery and they both love it. The staff who look after them are brilliant and I'm very happy to know my children are with them being looked after and having a fun time. Thank you Kiddi Caru!
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We viewed many local nurseries but Kiddi Caru really stood out to us and it continues to impress. The staff are wonderful, I really can not stress this enough. Always friendly and happy, they really make this nursery what it is. They have dealt with lots of changing situations due to Covid in a...
We viewed many local nurseries but Kiddi Caru really stood out to us and it continues to impress. The staff are wonderful, I really can not stress this enough. Always friendly and happy, they really make this nursery what it is. They have dealt with lots of changing situations due to Covid in a very professional manner, always putting the needs of children first and have been brilliant with communication. The facilities are impressive but the garden is something that really stood out to us when visiting, it is so big. The meals are varied and healthy. We would recommend this nursery to any parent.
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The team at Kiddi Caru Basingstoke are absolutely wonderful, they really go the extra mile in caring for our child. The due diligence taken in regards to allergies in particular is unrivaled. Thank you for the care, love and support.
The team at Kiddi Caru Basingstoke are absolutely wonderful, they really go the extra mile in caring for our child. The due diligence taken in regards to allergies in particular is unrivaled. Thank you for the care, love and support.
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Amazing nursery! All the staff are fantastic, I have 2 children in the nursery. Facilities are exceptional. They come out with a smile every day, things they have made including cakes, calendars etc. Everyone in the building will go above and beyond day in day out! I would give this nursery more...
Amazing nursery! All the staff are fantastic, I have 2 children in the nursery. Facilities are exceptional. They come out with a smile every day, things they have made including cakes, calendars etc. Everyone in the building will go above and beyond day in day out! I would give this nursery more than 5* if it would let me! Totally faultless in every single way. The best nursery in Basingstoke by far.
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Our son started at Kiddi Caru just after his first birthday, and as a toddler with multiple food allergies, we were understandably anxious about meal times.
However, he's been going for almost 6 months now and thriving - happily walks into and out of nursery and has bonded fantastically with the...
Our son started at Kiddi Caru just after his first birthday, and as a toddler with multiple food allergies, we were understandably anxious about meal times.
However, he's been going for almost 6 months now and thriving - happily walks into and out of nursery and has bonded fantastically with the staff, whilst doing a lot of activities he wouldn't usually do at home.,
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Our son started at Kiddi Karu just before his 1st birthday and has loved it there for the last 2 years. I have complete trust in the staff, who are fantastic, always friendly and helpful! Our son has learnt so much since being at Kiddi Karu and loves to talk about his day and all of his friends. He...
Our son started at Kiddi Karu just before his 1st birthday and has loved it there for the last 2 years. I have complete trust in the staff, who are fantastic, always friendly and helpful! Our son has learnt so much since being at Kiddi Karu and loves to talk about his day and all of his friends. He is only leaving Kiddi Karu due to moving house - otherwise, we would have loved him to stay there until he starts school. Kiddi Karu is a great nursery and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it!
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Our son has been at Kiddi Caru for 6 months now and loves it. He settled in quickly in the baby room and we have been really impressed with everyone looking after him. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to others.
Our son has been at Kiddi Caru for 6 months now and loves it. He settled in quickly in the baby room and we have been really impressed with everyone looking after him. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to others.
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She enjoys the foods and snacks she receives which are well balanced.
Her speech and language has greatly improved over the time she has been here alongside her confidence.
She is a very...
She enjoys the foods and snacks she receives which are well balanced.
Her speech and language has greatly improved over the time she has been here alongside her confidence.
She is a very sociable child with both other children and the practitioners.
Thank Kiddi Caru for supporting our daughter with the raising of our granddaughter.
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Very friendly nursery with the best staff. Our son started going when he was 9 months old and he has always been made to feel so welcome. He has the best variety of activities, food and routine and we can tell how much he enjoys it. We cannot recommend this nursery enough!
Very friendly nursery with the best staff. Our son started going when he was 9 months old and he has always been made to feel so welcome. He has the best variety of activities, food and routine and we can tell how much he enjoys it. We cannot recommend this nursery enough!
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We viewed several local nurseries before choosing Kiddi Caru in January 2020 and I am very confident we made the right decision. Kiddi Caru stood out for us from the outset and it continues to impress us. The staff are wonderful - they are very attentive and have a great relationship with my...
We viewed several local nurseries before choosing Kiddi Caru in January 2020 and I am very confident we made the right decision. Kiddi Caru stood out for us from the outset and it continues to impress us. The staff are wonderful - they are very attentive and have a great relationship with my daughter. For example, they recognised when my daughter was having a difficult patch and did bespoke activities in order to try and help her. The facilities are impressive (particularly the garden) and the meals are varied and healthy. I also feel the nursery has dealt with Covid very well and has been sensitive to the children’s needs throughout. We would recommend the nursery to any parent.
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As a parent of a child with very rare genetic conditions and medication on I was really anxious about everything. It is difficult to look for a nursery for a healthy child without special needs. Well, every staff member we have met from day one is so helpful, caring, lovely and make me and my son...
Nothing has been too much for the Kiddi Caru team when I ask they are always happy to help and talk. Thank You Kiddi Caru.
Highly recommend!
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Both our children go to Kiddi Caru and we couldn’t be happier with the staff and everything they do on a daily basis. We feel the staff are truly amazing and adapt to each child's needs. Our two children are completely different but both really enjoy their time at the nursery. As parents, we feel...
Both our children go to Kiddi Caru and we couldn’t be happier with the staff and everything they do on a daily basis. We feel the staff are truly amazing and adapt to each child's needs. Our two children are completely different but both really enjoy their time at the nursery. As parents, we feel really lucky to have a place where our kids feel safe and well looked after while constantly learning.
Thank you so much for reviewing our nursery, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments. Best regards, Jessica.
Finding the right nursery is so important as a parent and after my first visit, I knew this was the right place for my children. My son started going to Kiddi Caru aged 3 and had only been with a childminder before. He was shy and nervous, to begin with, and I would have cried at every drop-off if...
Finding the right nursery is so important as a parent and after my first visit, I knew this was the right place for my children. My son started going to Kiddi Caru aged 3 and had only been with a childminder before. He was shy and nervous, to begin with, and I would have cried at every drop-off if it wasn’t for the amazing staff that looked after him. His key worker made such a connection with him that he became confident and loved going to nursery. It was an amazing feeling as a parent knowing my child was happy. When I had my daughter I knew I wanted her to go to Kiddi Caru straight away. I have never felt disappointed with the level of care and support that my children have received. When I drop my daughter off in the mornings I know she is in the best place for her to learn and have fun. I am a real worrier when it comes to my children but the staff I have met have all been so lovely and caring and have put me at ease knowing that she is in safe hands.
Thank you so much for reviewing our nursery, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Best regards, Jessica.
My niece loves every second and I love seeing all of the creations she takes home to my sister. She loves going to nursery, eats well, makes friends, loves the practitioners, and loves the learning. Her words improve every day and she makes me laugh with some of the things she comes out with!...
My niece loves every second and I love seeing all of the creations she takes home to my sister. She loves going to nursery, eats well, makes friends, loves the practitioners, and loves the learning. Her words improve every day and she makes me laugh with some of the things she comes out with! Brilliant care, love, and affection.
Thank you so much for reviewing our nursery, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Best regards.
My daughter absolutely loves her time at Kiddi Caru, she is well looked after and comes home with such lovely pictures and photos from her days. The staff are all very friendly and polite and as my daughter has moved up through the rooms she has become more confident and I feel like she is part of...
My daughter absolutely loves her time at Kiddi Caru, she is well looked after and comes home with such lovely pictures and photos from her days. The staff are all very friendly and polite and as my daughter has moved up through the rooms she has become more confident and I feel like she is part of a big Kiddi Caru family. Nothing is too much for management to sort out for you and the communication between them and us is very open. The Covid-19 measures that have been put in place are very good and are constantly reviewed and changed if necessary. Thanks, Kiddi Caru!
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My son joined the nursery in 2017 and my daughter in 2019, both children have absolutely loved going to nursery. My son has since gone to school and we feel that the work and preparation Kiddi Caru did with the children was great to get him school ready. Both kids loved the home-cooked meals every...
My son joined the nursery in 2017 and my daughter in 2019, both children have absolutely loved going to nursery. My son has since gone to school and we feel that the work and preparation Kiddi Caru did with the children was great to get him school ready. Both kids loved the home-cooked meals every day (they eat better at nursery than at home) and the garden is perfect for running around and enjoying being outside, rain or shine. The staff is so caring and lovely and my daughter absolutely loves the teachers in her room. When she moved from Tulip to preschool, the change was managed really well and her key carer moved up with the group to settle them into their new environment, which was very reassuring for both my daughter and ourselves. We would highly recommend Kiddi Caru!
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We moved up to pre-school in 2020. With the Covid-19 situation we had to stay in bubbles and it was sad that there wasn't the mixing of the younger pre-schoolers with the ones leaving later that year, as had been. Younger ones mixing with the older can often be good for maturity and seeing how...
So, 2021 - absolutely thrilled as a parent, that my child comes home talking about the theme of the week. We've had construction week, Planets (hey, we didn't know Mercury was booted off the planets list until our child told us!), Dinosaurs (oh yes!), Insects, Senses, Countries (France/China etc), Artists (inspired, at home we then covered Banksy and Warhol as modern artists). We have loved getting artwork back (was too busy playing in earlier rooms to do art!) and we can write our own name, loves having a boogie to music. As parents, we get informed of French words for body parts and of colours!
Thank you Basingstoke Kiddi Caru! We've loved baby to preschool at Kiddi Caru.
Our daughter has been going to Kiddi Caru since June 2020 and absolutely loves it there. She started in Sweetpea room and has more recently been in Snowdrop. She literally runs in every day and sometimes doesn’t want to go home, so we know that she is having a great time. When we mentioned to her...
I also love the fact that the children spend so much time outside in the garden, whatever the weather. If you walk past in the daytime, you can always hear some children playing outside and enjoying themselves.
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- 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...
- 20 Feb 2026
Grandir 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...
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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...
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.
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