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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 Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves her time at kiddi Caru. The staff are fantastic with her. She has some medical needs and they always look after her amazingly!

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Review from Debbie N (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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I find I need to prompt on what I believe should be pretty basic care sometimes i.e. twice in the last month on collecting my son have I pointed out that children have their shoes on the wrong feet. Every day my son is in I have to expressly ask for cream to be put on patches of red irritable skin around his mouth (where he dribbles or eats) if I don’t ask, staff don’t think to do it themselves and he gets really sore. My biggest frustration is that I get such limited information on what my son has done all day on collection, all I hear is “we’ve played in the garden”. And if I probe for information I get met with blank faces. I’d like an actual update on what he’s done all day but I never get any information. I’d like to know what activities he’s done, what he enjoyed or didn’t show interest in, what targets or themes they are focusing on this week etc. this issue is further aggravated by the fact that I was promised a parent app would be implemented in August 2017......still waiting!

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Review from Catriona S (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Lovely staff and my child is happy there.

I would prefer a little more of an update at the end of the day about what activities he is doing. For example, I have noticed his counting is very good, but I wasn't aware he was being taught or how they do this.

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Review from Claire D (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son loves nursery and they do such a great job at Kiddi Caru. I never worry about him on his nursery days and he learns so much - they work hard on various skills for the children in a fun, safe environment. The staff are amazing, my son has loved all of his key workers and all staff in each of his rooms. I really recommend Kiddi Caru Whiteley!

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Review from Ben B (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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The people make this Nursery great, my little girl loves one staff member in particular and you genuinely get the feeling this member of staff (and the other staff) love her, the smile on my little girls face when she sees her makes it worth taking her there.

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Review from Ravi G (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Friendly staff. My son has adjusted to nursery within 2-3 weeks and is very happy to go to nursery every morning.

Really appreciate the staff in Dolphin room.

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Review from Iris M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little boy has moved up from the baby room and us now in preschool. The staff are all lovely, young and old. I feel confident in them. There’s ability to look after his individual needs and his development

Outside term time it's great that you work 7 am-6.30 pm, perfect for our needs.

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Review from Kate G (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery with lovely staff who makes children’s time there lovely. My little one loves coming in and is always happy when picked up.

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Review from Alina R (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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I am happy that I chose this nursery for my daughter. I could not made a better choice. She has developed so much and she is so happy here.

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Review from Stacey (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little one loves attending nursery and has learnt so much. All staff are lovely but especially her key carer who we know she loves and is happy to go to her in need. We know she is in safe hands.

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Review from Kerrie R (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Lovely place for my children to be looked after and develop. Staff are friendly, supportive and helpful.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending Kiddi Caru Whitely since she was a year old, she is now only months away from Primary School and I can honestly say I couldn't have picked a better nursery. The staff are also willing to help and listen to the parents.
My daughter has also been attending speech therapy and alongside the nursery (which they heavily wanted to be involved in to help) I have seen a dramatic change in her since the start of her preschool class.

I would definitely recommend this nursery to all parents looking to choose a nursery.

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Review from David S (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little girl is always happy to be dropped off in the morning. Staff is always friendly and helpful, happy to answer any questions. It’s great to see that my little one has been enjoying every day since starting the nursery in September.

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Review from N B (Father of Child) published on 6 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent nursery, with caring staff that my little boy really enjoys attending. The range of activities, both indoor and outside is well balanced.

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Review from E E (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both of our children attend Kiddi Caru, Whiteley and we could not be happier. All of the staff are happy, caring and knowledgeable. Nothing is too much trouble. Both of our children have developed both socially and academically since starting. We honestly couldn't recommend them enough.

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Review from A G (Father of Child) published on 15 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son always comes away from nursery very messy and dirty which is a good thing. He is clearly enjoying himself. On the days he has been at nursery he goes to bed very well - clearly had an exhausting day. I would gladly recommend this nursery to everyone. Staff are always courteous and polite and always make time to speak to me. Thank you.

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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Wonderful, friendly staff. Great communication.

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Review from Kelly K (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is brilliant. The managers are thorough and approachable and the nursery workers plan and deliver a range of learning experiences for the children. I am impressed at how well they know my child in comparison to my experiences with another nursery and value their partnership in helping her develop.

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Review from Kieragh C (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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Kiddi Caru Whiteley have looked after both my children from the baby room until preschool (youngest child will go to school Sept 2019). The nursery is excellent and the staff really care about the children. It's a fabulous nursery and I would definitely recommend it.

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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter goes for 2 days a week. She loves the staff!! Loves everything they make and the activities. Always has lots to tell me about at the end of the day!! Lots of different meals each day and week!! Overall lovely nursery!

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News (5) & Events (0)

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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...
  • 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
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Meet the Team (1)

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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