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Kiddi Caru Whiteley, 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...
Kiddi Caru Whiteley, 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.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- GrandirUK
- Private Owned
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
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Suncream
Also provided: Hand Sanitiser
Opening Times
- Monday07:00-18:30
- Tuesday07:00-18:30
- Wednesday07:00-18:30
- Thursday07:00-18:30
- Friday07:00-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£468/ month
Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £24.93 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,579.22 with no funding, £1,316.06 with 15 hours funding and £1,052.85 with 30 hours funding.
Our 10% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £24.93 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £1,579.22 with no funding, £1,316.06 with 15 hours funding and £1,052.85 with 30 hours funding.
Everyday Essentials (£11.73 a day) cover catering (breakfast, cooked lunch and tea with vegetarian and vegan options, and snacks throughout the day), care products (suncream and hand sanitiser) and enrichment experiences, including educational visits and trips in the local community, Sing and Sign, instruments and Boogie Mites. They are added to core fees and are not covered by funding. Funded hours are applied up to 10 hours a day. Ad-hoc days are £82.57, subject to availability. We offer a 5% sibling discount on the eldest child's invoice. A non-refundable administration fee of £150 is payable to secure a place. If you only access funded hours, a £150 deposit is taken instead and credited back within a month of your child starting. Fully funded sessions without Everyday Essentials charges are available. Please speak to the Nursery Manager.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£178
3 days per week
£468
5 days per week
£1,077
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:00am to 6:30pm (11.5 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Suncream and Hand sanitiser
Price without government funding: £1,053 / month (£83 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £585/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Kiddi Caru Whiteley, a GrandirUK Day Nursery Reviews (151)
Kiddi Caru Whiteley, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Whiteley, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has 151 reviews.
Very good, clear feedback in regards to my daughter's progress. Overall happy with all.
Very good, clear feedback in regards to my daughter's progress. Overall happy with all.
Kiddi Caru Nursery is a kind and caring place where the needs of your child are their top priority. From the moment I handed my 11 month old over to the girls in clam room, she has had the most excellent provision. Nothing was too much trouble and when returning to work after a year's maternity,...
Kiddi Caru Nursery is a kind and caring place where the needs of your child are their top priority. From the moment I handed my 11 month old over to the girls in clam room, she has had the most excellent provision. Nothing was too much trouble and when returning to work after a year's maternity, knowing your child is as precious to nursery staff as she is to you makes the whole process so much easier. She now runs into nursery, chats away about her day on the way home and beams when she mentions the name of her key worker (generally in her cot in the morning as a wake-up!) She is happy, making great progress and super friendships. The food is magnificent and provides the balance of nutrition and taste. Her diary regularly states that second helpings were had and it is all freshly prepared and delicious. I can not recommend this nursery enough - really personal, very friendly and exceptionally welcoming. Keep up the good work - it is much appreciated!
No real update of what's being learnt in the setting.
No real update of what's being learnt in the setting.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kiddi Caru, we are always looking to improve our communication through our partnerships with parents and will take your comments on board. We do send out monthly e-newsletters which would give you a fantastic insight into what the children get up to at nursery, if you do not receive these already, please speak to your Nursery Manager.
Defiantly the best nursery altogether. My daughter is ever so happy to be at nursery, she has learnt so many new things and made so many friends. I never had any problems with nursery staff as they are very helpful and friendly. I can confidently say that she is looked after very well in every...
Defiantly the best nursery altogether. My daughter is ever so happy to be at nursery, she has learnt so many new things and made so many friends. I never had any problems with nursery staff as they are very helpful and friendly. I can confidently say that she is looked after very well in every manner at kiddi Caru, would 100% recommend. Thanks to the team.
Both of my children have attended Kiddi Caru and have loved it. The staff clearly care about the children and they are always doing exciting different activities. Would not hesitate to recommend to other parents.
Both of my children have attended Kiddi Caru and have loved it. The staff clearly care about the children and they are always doing exciting different activities. Would not hesitate to recommend to other parents.
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...
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.
Great nursery and my daughter loves it! She has been learning so much and she is developing new skills every day.
Great nursery and my daughter loves it! She has been learning so much and she is developing new skills every day.
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...
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!!
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.
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.
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...
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.
My daughter has been there for nearly 3 years now and has made loads of friends there. All the staff know her.
My daughter has been there for nearly 3 years now and has made loads of friends there. All the staff know her.
Excellent day nursery, friendly staff who are well trained, they offer quality care and support. We are very happy with the Kiddi Caru Whiteley.
Excellent day nursery, friendly staff who are well trained, they offer quality care and support. We are very happy with the Kiddi Caru Whiteley.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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....
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!
I have and will continue to recommend the nursery to friend and family.
I have and will continue to recommend the nursery to friend and family.
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...
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.
Absolutely love this nursery, the staff are all so friendly, attentive and encouraging. My daughter is extremely happy here. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Absolutely love this nursery, the staff are all so friendly, attentive and encouraging. My daughter is extremely happy here. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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.
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.
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...
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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- 15 Oct 2026
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- 08 Oct 2026
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- 20 Feb 2026
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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...
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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