Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke

Broadmere Road, Beggarwood, Basingstoke RG22 4AQ
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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 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.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

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

Opening 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 (134)

9.8

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.765) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke has 134 reviews.

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Review from Angela G (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We now have our second child at the nursery, who (like her brother) loves it. Enthusiastic staff and a heap of activities mean that it is a very rare day when my daughter doesn't want to go. Would recommend.
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Review from Kiera W (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at this nursery since 10 months old and is now 2 years and 3 months old and loves his time here when I can clearly see when he wants to discuss what he has done/achieved.
The two ladies that currently look after him have been a blessing and very approachable for my child and me, I
always say you need the patience of a saint to work with toddlers and they truly do.
I must also say I feel confident leaving him with a very good team each day as all staff have been very friendly.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been using this nursery since the boys were six months old and it has been brilliant. Their faces light up when they see their keyworkers, which as a parent, is so wonderful to see. The end of session reports are useful and I love hearing about what the boys have been up to.
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Review from Graham G (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've got two boys and between them, they have been attending Kidd Caru every day for 3 years. During this time, my boys have been super happy - and I love collecting them when they have smiles on their faces. The girls in Sweetpea who look after them are brilliant, the activities they organise for the
kids are so much fun and my youngest loves going out for walks in the buggy. Both of my boys have allergies to milk, and the nursery has been amazing in helping us deal with this. The girls in the kitchen put in so much effort to make sure they have similar food to the other kids - even making them dairy free cakes. My wife and I go to work knowing our boys are super happy - we can't ask for any more.
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in the baby room in November 2018. He settled in really quickly which put my mind at ease. The keyworkers are really lovely and I never have to worry about leaving my son there as I know he will have a great day. He enjoys all the activities on offer in his room and is always happy when
I pick him up and that's down to the ladies providing a great atmosphere in the room.
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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team in Sweetpea room are fantastic.
Our son has come on leaps and bounds since starting in August.
My only disappointment is there seems to be no use of Early Years or any movement towards an online learning journal.
Apart from updates at pickup, I have no evidence of how our son is performing
in key areas.
Also a lack of pictures - only 1 in his folder from August - December 2018.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at this nursery are wonderful! Right from the beginning, they have made us feel very welcome and my daughter loves spending time there. The wide range of activities they do has helped my daughter become more outgoing and less nervous of new situations. She gets very excited when we pull up
outside the nursery as she knows that she is going to have a great day. I cannot thank the team enough for everything they do for us!
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Review from Kelly G (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I LOVE this place! I drop my boys off in the morning and go to work without worrying about them. I believe what makes a great nursery is the people who work there and these guys have it nailed. Thank you so much and please keep up the great work.
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Review from Ashley V (Father of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A very good, clean nursery with friendly staff which is a great place for our daughter to learn and develop.
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
We have been part of the nursery for 5 and a half years and until about a year ago would of had no worries recommending the nursery. The past 12 months the nursery seems very disorganised and I’ve not felt happy about the service received. I’ve made a couple of complaints but can’t say it has really
improved which is disappointing after over 4 really good years there.
Reply from Sara Meikle at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke
Thank you for taking the time to review us and we are sorry that you have experienced issues over the last 12 months. If you would like to raise your concerns further, please contact us at Head Office…read more
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Review from Lisa (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Kiddi Caru, I would highly recommend this nursery.
The staff are extremely friendly, supportive, approachable and most of all trustworthy.
The food variety and quantity of meals/snacks throughout the day is great, the amenities are good like the sensory room, garden.
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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the nursery and development of my son. The staff, activities and outside space is excellent.
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Review from Keith (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our twins have learnt social and interactive skills that they would not have learned at home. They have learnt to listen to teachers, and both boys feel comfortable and trust the staff. They always have a fun day at pre-school and come home with stories to tell. They are making friends and are
challenged to grow through play. The management team have also helped us solve developmental hurdles along the way. Highly recommend.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff and safe environment for the kids.
Always accommodating to my child’s needs.
Updates on a daily basis.
Definitely, recommend.
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Review from Richard V (Father of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the setting since he was 8 months old (now 20 months). The staff are very caring and cater to my son's personal needs on a daily basis. The garden area is spacious and the rooms are bright and filled with lovely toys.


My son has also become really good at baby sign and

this is all down to the staff. He regularly goes on outings to the local area, which I love hearing about, as my son loves being outdoors.


The staff always have a smile on their face and take the time to listen to my wishes and views.


My son is also fed really well, with a choice of breakfast cereals in the morning and either toast, bagel or crumpets too. He has a hot meal at lunchtime and offered a snack and then a tea (mostly a hot meal but sometimes cold meal eg. a tuna wrap). I’m happy he has such a wide choice of food.


I look forward to seeing how he progresses throughout the rest of his nursery journey, knowing that he has a fantastic staff team to look up to.

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Review from Louisa L (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started nursery in January, we have been so impressed with all aspects of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke. The settling in process was really good, and I have had no concerns whatsoever about his time there.
Every day he has a full day of activities and is always happy and relaxed
when I collect him. He will even now walk to the door in the mornings if I say we are going to school.
The staff are all very friendly and genuinely care about each and every child. Could not be more happy with the experience we have had so far.
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Review from Lydia K (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so ready for school thanks to the great work done by the staff at Kiddi Caru. Her independence and readiness to learn has been nurtured through every age room she has been in and I have no qualms about sending my next child to the same setting. It is a really great place with lots of
exciting and inspiring activities; definitely, a place which focuses on the development of the whole child.
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Review from Leticia (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys her time at nursery, she is always very confortable with her carers and they do lots of fun activities in a good mix of time inside and out in the garden. They seem to be always investing in materials for them to play with and the place is clean. They get a big variety of healthy
food.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always friendly and helpful staff. My daughter is really happy there and comes back with new knowledge and a smile on her face.
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Review from Kate T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great nursery, with genuinely kind and friendly staff.
The day is structured well, with meals cooked on site and a great outdoor area for little ones to explore.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.765)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.765) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 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 4.856 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke is calculated as follows: ( (227 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.856
  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 4.909 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Basingstoke 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 121 number of registered child places is 24.2. 22 Positive Reviews ÷ 24.2 = 0.909
  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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Rebecca

Rebecca

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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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