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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 Laura (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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I am so pleased with our choice to send our daughter to Kiddi Caru. She loves it there and is doing so well. I love the variety of activities they do and I know she adores playing in the garden or going in the sensory play room. She naps well and eats well which I take as signs she’s very comfortable there. Her key worker takes the time every day to talk to me about how my daughter has been and what they’ve been up to. Never expected to just pick her up and leave. I was dreading going back to work and leaving my daughter in Nursery but Kiddi Caru have made the whole transition very easy and I am happier at work knowing my daughter is happy where she is.

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Review from Kimberley S (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery and my daughter loves it! She has been learning so much and she is developing new skills every day.

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Review from Daniel (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our little girl loves it at Kiddi Caru! She is thriving in the friendly and fun atmosphere created by the great team and other equally happy pupils!!

Great varied diet, safe and secure environment and plenty of fun and interesting activities for the kids!!

Can’t recommend the nursery highly enough!!

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Review from Mark (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son absolutely loves going to 'school'. This is complemented by the friendly and helpful staff that work there. His own development has been really positive over the last couple of years and I'd like to think that this was partly down to the support he gets from Kiddi Caru.

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Review from Susan (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 1yr old. The care she received has varied over the years (she’s now 4), however, in the last 6mths, the care in the preschool room is really great. The room leader is great - you can tell she genuinely cares for the children. My daughter who is bright has picked up numbers, letters can do simple addition and has grown in confidence. I put more emphasis on how much they care for my child than learning (she’s got years of that ahead of her). But they’re doing great at both. My thanks to the manager and staff for making my daughter happy.

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Review from Dawn P (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been there for nearly 3 years now and has made loads of friends there. All the staff know her.

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Review from Venkatesh (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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Excellent day nursery, friendly staff who are well trained, they offer quality care and support. We are very happy with the Kiddi Caru Whiteley.

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Review from Hazel W (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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All in all a good nursery, we have used it for both our children, second is still there.

Staff are great and they do a huge range of activities, they use the garden lots and take occasional trips out in the local area too. Always messy play, themed activities, reading, and general toys.

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Review from Ann-Marie B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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Kiddi Caru has bent over backwards to accommodate my daughter's complex medical needs. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and management. She really enjoys her time at nursery.

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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our family could not be happier with Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Whiteley! Our family recently moved to the area and the nursery staff and teachers welcomed our family and children with such warmth and kindness. Our children leave nursery every day with a smile and plenty of adventures to share. Thank you to the teachers for all you do and for caring for our children in such a special way! It is much appreciated!

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Review from Carly B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended Kidi Caru for over two years now and I have always been extremely happy with the care they provide.

I have and will continue to recommend the nursery to friend and family.

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Review from Melanie (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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We love our Kiddi Caru nursery, my little girl has been attending for 3 months and after a difficult settling in period for her (which the staff were extremely patient and very helpful with) she now adores going to nursery. She is excited when she realises that she is being dropped off and happily goes to her key carer and other familiar carers then waves me off.

She is always happy when I pick her up and usually tired from all of the lovely activities they do. I cannot fault anything, I had one issue which I raised and it was addressed immediately, we have not had any problems at all since.

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Review from Jodie B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely love this nursery, the staff are all so friendly, attentive and encouraging. My daughter is extremely happy here. Would highly recommend to anyone.

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Review from Lucie A (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2017 Submitted via Website
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My child has thrived here. She is confident, sociable and fully prepared for school. The staff are caring and the nursery is very efficiently run.

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Review from C S (Grandfather of Child) published on 13 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My grandson has had a lovely time at the nursery, he has now gone up to the preschool but has had a great time in the other rooms too.

The staff are so very caring and have helped with our difficult family situation and have spent much time with him. The learning is great too and the managers are lovely and always have time to listen. I could not have picked a better nursery.

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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both my daughters attend this nursery and are both excited to come.

The girls that look after my daughters have a lovely relationship with them and always welcome them when they come in. In the evening when I collect them, I get a hand over talking about their day and they always do so many different activities, paint, garden, jelly play, dressing up, water and sand. The food is always varied and the girls love it.

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Review from M N (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Have been happy with the care and love my son is getting and continuity in the room has been great, which helps my son to feel secure and happy.
He has shown lots of learning the last two months and coming home proud of his achievements.

Happy that he's being listened to.

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Review from Tari L (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son has really enjoyed his days at nursery and he always comes home happy due to the excellent care given to him by the staff especially his key carer. There is always a range of activities provided for him to develop his learning through play and a wide range of sensory/messy play. He has opportunities to play outside in all weathers and also to access the wonderful sensory room every week.

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Review from Kerry C (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My experience has been very good. My daughter has just moved rooms and has settled really well. Staff make her feel welcome and have helped her develop and encourage her to try new things.

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Review from Teresa C (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Great outdoor space, lovely sensory rooms and lots of wonderful resources.

Always happy and helpful staff who are willing to go that extra mile.

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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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