Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Gull Coppice, Whiteley, Fareham PO15 7LA
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9.8 136 Reviews
  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley, Fareham
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Whiteley, Hampshire, is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (July 2024) and offers a purpose-built, welcoming environment where children thrive from babies through to preschool. With spacious, light-filled playrooms, a state-of-the-art sensory room, and a large garden featuring a woodland area, mud kitchen, and growing garden, they provide rich opportunities for exploration.

Their experienced, multicultural team supports a diverse and inclusive learning approach, underpinned by the EYFS and enhanced by programmes like Boogie Mites, Sow & Grow, and yoga. Their Eco School status reflects their commitment to sustainability.

Children enjoy outings, intergenerational links with care home residents, and free-flow access to nature. They keep families closely involved via the Famly App, events, lending library, and stay-and-play sessions.

Located near the M27 and Swanwick Station, they are a convenient and inspiring choice for local families.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Erika Maindrou (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 134

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 Whiteley Reviews (136)

9.8

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley has 136 reviews.

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Review from C J (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have been really pleased with the care, commitment and dedication the staff at Kiddi Caru give our children. They are always so thoughtful and caring in looking after our boys. We really love hearing about all the things the boys have been up to and the pictures they upload for us on the app! A massive
shout out to Emily, Charlie and Mia in particular, who have been so caring with our boys - but all the staff have been amazing!! Thanks for all that you do.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. We're delighted to hear that you're so pleased with our team's exceptional level of care, commitment and dedication!…read more
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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lily loves her time at nursery and has come on leaps and bounds. Everyone is so friendly and I know she is in the best care when I can't be with her.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. We're delighted to hear that your little one has made so much progress in their development since being with us! Part of…read more
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Review from Lester H (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy seems so happy here. Is growing and learning plenty. Always welcoming and warm staff.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. We're delighted to hear that your little one is happy and thriving with us! Children enjoy a warm and supportive nursery…read more
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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A kind and caring setting who go out of their way to promote and encourage different events e.g. World Book Day. Any queries addressed and responded to. Thank you.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Whiteley. We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience with us. Creating a kind, caring and supportive…read more
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Review from Beau C (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child enjoys himself at the nursery and always comes home talking about the friends he has played with and activities he has done. The staff are all very friendly and make my child feel comfortable.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. It's great to hear that your little one is enjoying his time with us, building friendships and enjoying the variety of…read more
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Review from Nicola P (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at Kiddi Caru has been excellent with both my children. They really get to know them well and what they do and don't like. They all understand that bringing a little one to nursery can be an emotional time for parents and really ease the nerves with lots of photos and stories at handover. I
would recommend Kiddi Caru to anyone. We have been so happy here. Everyone in Starfish is just wonderful!!
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. We're so pleased to hear that you and your family are so happy with your nursery experience! Our dedicated team really…read more
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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff have been so kind and amazing. My son has settled in better than expected. All staff genuinely care and it's so lovely to see. The atmosphere in the nursery is so welcoming and clean.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. We're delighted to hear that your little one has settled in so well! Children are welcomed into our warm, friendly…read more
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Review from Kasia K (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is always happy to go in and can tell is enjoying her time in nursery. The setting offers lots of different activities, the food variety is great and nursery workers are attentive.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. We're so pleased to hear that your little one is enjoying her time here! Our friendly team provide a variety of…read more
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is in crab room for one day a week only, despite feeling nervous about him starting nursery, he settled really quickly and is flourishing. I am impressed at the staff's ability to get to know him in such a short time. I am hugely grateful and impressed by the vegan options provided for his meals.
I thank the whole team for their efforts in giving their best possible care to my son thus far.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. We're delighted to hear that your little one is flourishing with us! Our dedicated team builds strong relationships with…read more
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son Hugo waits at the front door to come to nursery in the morning, he loves it here so much. It's his home away from home with truly amazing and caring staff. We don't know what we would do without you all.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. It's lovely to hear that your little one is so excited to come to nursery in the mornings! Our team are dedicated to…read more
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Review from Ronnie S (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love the nursery, everyone is kind and really helpful. Moana loves it and is always happy.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. We're so pleased to hear both you and your little one are so happy with your nursery experience! Our dedicated team are…read more
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Review from Aimee C (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so impressed with Kiddi Caru Whiteley so far! Our son absolutely loves it and the staff are so friendly and brilliant.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. It's so great to hear that your little one absolutely loves attending our nursery! Our dedicated team are warm,…read more
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Review from R Y (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Myself and my wife are very happy with the nursery. Our child always enjoys turning up every week.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. It's so great to hear that your little one is enjoying their time with us! In our warm and welcoming nursery environment,…read more
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Review from Steven C (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and genuinely love the kids. The menu is great and nutritious and my son has learned so many skills since joining.
The rooms are clean and the outside area is big and full of lots of activities. They have thought about what would make things easier for parents and provide wellies
and puddlesuits!
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. It's lovely to hear that your little one has learnt so many skills during his time with us! Our team provide a variety of…read more
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Review from Daniella C (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so glad we chose Kiddi Caru Whiteley for our son he absolutely loves it. All the staff are so great and they all know and cheerily greet my son even if he isn't in their room. Leah and Mariia are truly fantastic and have such a lovely bond with my son, he's so excited to see them every day.
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organise lots of fun themed days for the kids and engage with parents often. The menu is healthy and provides a wide range that he wouldn't have at home.
We joke that this nursery is the 3rd and best parent, my son has really developed here and will continue to until he's ready for school.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Whiteley. It's so great to hear that your little one is loving his time here! Part of providing such a warm and welcoming nursery…read more
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Review from Abi B (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The teachers at Kiddi Caru have looked after my daughter from 5 months old and she is now graduating to reception. The staff have been very helpful, raising any concerns and showing how well my daughter has progressed and got on with other children and adults. The nursery is on a curriculum and we get
reports each term on how our child has progressed to reach a number of EYFS. We get daily updates on food, sleep, activities and nappy/toilet going. They use the app which shows all the above and we can upload photos or questions where required. The staff have been understanding to our child's needs and where required to be home have taken appropriate measures. Our child has built relationships and friendships with other children but also the staff and she can't wait to tell us all about her day. Reception and management have been very responsive. We are grateful to have chosen them to look after our children.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Hi, thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Whiteley. We're so glad to hear that your little one has had such a lovely few years at our nursery! Our team understand how…read more
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are amazing, they spend time getting to know each child on their own merits. They are incredibly supportive, and the kids love it. They learn and play indoors and out. Getting involved in the garden wherever possible!
Best nursery for my children!
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley. It's amazing to hear how much your children are enjoying their time with us. Our team is passionate about recognising each child as an…read more
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Review from Lizzie F (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughters love coming to preschool. She has settled so well. She is challenged well, taught independent skills and developed excellent friendships. Thank you for everything you do. We are thrilled with everything.
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley. It's wonderful to know she's building friendships, and developing those important life skills. Our team is committed to creating a…read more
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Review from Joey S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy absolutely loves coming to nursery. He has been there since he was 18 months old. The staff are so friendly and caring and always give a detailed handover when I collect him. He happily goes in and is very attached to the staff in the room and his key worker. There are lots of age-appropriate
resources for the children and lots of great activities for them to do throughout the day. It is lovely to see pictures and updates on what he has been doing. The celebration days the nursery holds like Mother's Day, Father's Day and themed days are lovely and it's so nice for parents to be able to come in and participate in these events. The Christmas Wonderland event and the summer event are extra special and show how much effort the staff put in to make it happen. My son loves Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley and I can't recommend it enough.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley. Parent partnership is very important to us and we are so glad that you feel included during his day-to-day activities and that you enjoy…read more
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Review from Jacob B (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes here two days a week and she absolutely loves it the girls are amazing and the office staff too! Would really recommend this nursery to anyone! She always comes home with a smile on her face so thank you all for an awesome job!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley. What lovely feedback, thank you! It is such a wonderful feeling when your child goes home happy after a day at nursery! We are so pleased…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.791)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 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 4.858 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley is calculated as follows: ( (257 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 296 Ratings = 4.858
  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 4.933 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley is based on 25 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 134 number of registered child places is 26.8. 25 Positive Reviews ÷ 26.8 = 0.933
  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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Erika

Erika

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Erica has 14 years of nursery experience and has a great passion to inspire her team to provide exceptional childcare. She takes the greatest care in delivering the right level of support and encouragement, ensuring all children grow in confidence, build on important social skills, and learn at their own pace in an enabling and creative environment.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

What is the Age Range of Children that Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley accepts?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley Open?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley is open: 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.

How many Children does Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley have capacity for?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley has capacity for a total of 134 Children.

How far is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley to the centre of Fareham?

3.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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