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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Gull Coppice, Whiteley, Fareham PO15 7LA
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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley, Fareham
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley, Fareham
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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (146)

9.7

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.743) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley has 146 reviews.

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Review from Christine L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Considering my daughter is quite a shy individual, she absolutely loves nursery and can’t wait to go every day, which I think says a lot about the place. All staff are friendly and attentive and show a real interest. My daughter’s development has progressed massively since attending and she’s tried foods and activities she may not have tried otherwise.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly team really takes the time to get to know each individual child. This ensures that they feel confident, happy and supported whilst at nursery so they can begin to develop important life skills.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Use to be excellent, but struggling to find staff and managers. It has shown a change in the feel of the service and stability.

The care workers are lovely and knowledgeable. My child enjoys nursery and when it comes to price it is very competitive.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We would like to apologise for your experience with us. Please be assured that your concerns are being taken seriously and if you would like to discuss anything further, please don't hesitate to contact our customer services team on 0800 028 4500.

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Review from Ally S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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It took us a long time to find a nursery that felt right but we knew when we had a tour at Kiddi Caru Whiteley (Gull Coppice) that we’d finally found the one! We’re so happy with our decision to send our daughter here, she attends 5 full days a week so we really needed to be sure. The staff are incredible, always so positive. We get lovely updates verbally, in her day book and on Tapestry, and of course on collection. Particular thanks to our daughter's key people who have taken such amazing care of her in crab and seahorse rooms. Thank you!

Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Thank you for the very kind words about our team! They are incredibly passionate about helping children to learn and grow, and build warm, supportive relationships. We are so pleased that your little one is enjoying their time at nursery and that you and your family are having a positive experience with us.

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Review from Mary F (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2022 Submitted via Website
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We have had 2 children at Kiddi Caru since 2017 and both are now at school. We really wanted to love this nursery, it's nearby with a nice outdoor space. Unfortunately, we've had very mixed experiences over the years. Some of their key carers were great but there is a high staff turnover at the nursery. The ones we struggled with had very little interest in our kids and every day the daily update was 'they had a good day' with nothing further and they barely used Tapestry.

I really struggled with the lack of daily information, especially about food. They would rarely tell you if they didn't eat or put it on a sheet if it was actually updated. We had an issue with them not giving our eldest breakfast despite being in at breakfast time so we just started eating at home. When raised with management there was little concern and we felt like complaining would negatively affect our kids. We considered moving last year but my son didn't want to leave his friends so we stuck it out.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We would like to apologise for your experience with us and to reassure you that we are taking your comments seriously. They have been escalated to the nursery management team but if you would like to discuss anything further, please don't hesitate to contact us on 0800 028 4500.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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Excellent facility, children have a great time and are always settled going in even though it's once a week.

Range of food offered and brilliant sensory room available to children. Management are quick at responding to queries.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so lovely to hear that you and your family had a great experience with us. Our team work exceptionally hard to provide expert care and education.

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Review from Sharon H (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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I can not rate Kiddi Caru Whiteley any higher, the staff are all genuinely caring and put a lot of effort into the children's learning. The outside play area is amazing and activities and day projects really teach the children age appropriately. A fantastic pre-school too. Would highly recommend.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our hardworking team is incredibly passionate about what they do. They all take great care to provide children with a fantastic variety of fun, engaging and educational activities designed to stimulate and inspire.

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Review from P J (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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We relocated to Hampshire and our son went to a fantastic nursery before and set the bar really high. We chose this nursery as it is local to us and the opening hours are great. The staff are friendly and do greet you with a smile. Unfortunately, we had a few issues since our son started there. He has specific dietary requirements and on several occasions, the handover paper we used to get had stated that he had eaten something that he shouldn't have. We brought this up several times and were reassured that he hadn't eaten what was on the paper. It took a stern email to the nursery manager to get this looked into properly. But by this time you sort of lose trust in the nursery as you don't know what or who to believe?
On 2 occasions we picked our son up from nursery and found that he has no underwear on! This was unacceptable to us.

On the whole, a satisfactory experience, but I wouldn't rant and rave about this nursery. Our daughter is going elsewhere.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We would like to apologise for your experience and reassure you that we are taking your comments seriously. We have escalated them to the nursery management team but if you would like to discuss anything further, please don't hesitate to contact us on 0800 028 4500.

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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2022 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery, friendly staff who go the extra mile and my son loves it there. The staff are fantastic with allergies. Since my son has been there, he has progressed a lot and the staff always call to keep me up to date if he isn't quite himself. Would highly recommend.

Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.

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Review from Jane D (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves it here and is always happy to come and play. I have no faults with the nursery. I have recommended it several times in the past. Excellent care from all the staff. My daughter has made several friends within the nursery.

Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

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Review from M T (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Friendly, caring, knowledgeable staff and carers. My son has been incredibly happy since joining and is developing beyond my expectations. I have Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

to thank for the progress he is making and I am extremely satisfied with the care he receives.

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Review from F G (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My little one has been here since they were 9-months. The staff have been so fantastic at providing them with a safe and nurturing environment to grow and learn, both physically and emotionally. They are excited to go in every morning and I feel free from worry when leaving them.

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Review from Carly H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son started attending Kiddi Caru in October 2021, and right from the start, we have been very impressed with the standard of care he receives. Most importantly, the staff at Kiddi Caru are fantastic. They appear to genuinely care about the well-being of our son and have formed strong attachments with him, which makes it so much easier to leave him for the day knowing he is in safe and caring hands. It is also clear that they know him well as they treat him as an individual and recognise his needs and likes and dislikes.
Aside from the excellent care provided by the staff, the activities on offer are always engaging and interesting, and I love to hear about what he’s been up to during the day.
In addition, the meals offered during the day are always varied and nutritious, so this provides peace of mind for his nursery days that I know he is going to eat well.

Overall, I can’t rate Kiddi Caru highly enough.

Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley

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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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All the staff are lovely, my child has always enjoyed coming to nursery, and runs into the room she is currently in. The rooms are so lovely. They keep you well informed with what they have been up to during the day. The only thing I could suggest as an improvement would be to see more parent app updates.

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Amazing setting. The staff are all lovely, caring and very informative. My little one always comes home happy and tired which is a bonus. He’s made such lovely friends with his classmates. Another great factor is that they do all kinds of fun activities with them.

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Review from Hayley P (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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We have always been pleased with Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley. The staff are friendly and know the children extremely well. My daughter has learnt so much during her time here and she is always talking about what she has learned that day.

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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son loves to go to nursery school and is looking forward to moving to the preschool class. The teachers are great. Only area of improvement would be communicating what is upcoming at nursery via either a quarterly or monthly newsletter which would help parents to have more detail of what the children are covering or doing.

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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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The nursery is safe, secure and has a really good set-up. Our son is very happy here. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the nursery. The staff are always friendly. The variety of food is good. We are kept informed of progress via the parent app with photos.

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Review from R S (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff are attentive to the child's needs and are friendly and welcoming. They have good communication with the parents. The staff provide informative daily reports which are very helpful. It is nice to see the children involved in activities through school videos and photographs online.

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Review from Daniel A (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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I’m so impressed with the standard of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley, the staff are all very knowledgeable and after an unpleasant experience with a childminder I was very worried to send my child to another childcare setting, within the settling in sessions I had my mindset completely turned. My daughter's room leader, her team and all the staff in general are amazing. My daughter just walks on in, gives us a wave and she’s off for the day - something we never thought would happen. I can’t thank Kiddi Caru for everything they have done for my daughter in such a short amount of time.

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Review from Tina W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our son seems to enjoy his time at nursery, and he definitely likes the ladies who take care of him. It's great for us to see what he gets up to whilst he's at nursery, and we look forward to updates on the parent app.

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  • 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...
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  • Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
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Erika Job Title: Nursery Manager
Erika

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.

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