The best thing is the staff, they are all creative and caring and work as a great team.Lucy G(Mother of Child)



The best thing is the staff, they are all creative and caring and work as a great team.Lucy G(Mother of Child)



Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Harpenden provides exceptional Early Years education in a converted Victorian house with a home-from-home feel. Rated Good by Ofsted (April 2022), the nursery features bright, calm playrooms and a large natural garden where children enjoy planting, climbing, and outdoor cooking.
Unique educational programmes like Make & Bake and Sow & Grow inspire creativity, independence, and a love of learning. With a highly qualified,...
Funding & Fees
Fees paid Monthly in advance
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Grandir UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kirstie (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 15
Total Places for Children
- 36
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:30
- Tuesday 07:30-18:30
- Wednesday 07:30-18:30
- Thursday 07:30-18:30
- Friday 07:30-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Harpenden Day Nursery Reviews (70)
Harpenden Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.685) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Harpenden Day Nursery has 70 reviews.
We have seen relationships develop with caring staff.
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are delighted to hear how your grandchildren enthusiastically share their day with you. Thank you!
I cannot recommend Harpenden Day Nursery highly enough. Both our children are absolutely thriving there. The team are all lovely and seem to genuinely enjoy working there. They have gone above and beyond to really get to know our children's personalities and cater to them. The outdoor space is wonderful and the nursery itself has a lovely, homely feel and a calm caring but fun atmosphere.
Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. The manager and her team go above and beyond to create a calm, happy and welcoming environment for all children and their families. We are delighted to hear that your little ones are thriving in the fun learning environment the team provide. Thank you!
My son has loved his time at this nursery. They run an extensive range of activities and have a very caring team. All of the staff have been excellent and always very helpful if we have any queries or requests. I would highly recommend this nursery.
From the moment my child joined she has been very happy. The staff are so caring and really do look after the children. The nursery has a real family feel to it. I cannot recommend this nursery enough!
Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation of our Harpenden Day Nursery. Sandra and the team go above and beyond to provide a welcoming and homely environment for all the children and their families. We are delighted to hear that you and your little one are happy at our Harpenden Day Nursery, thank you!
We get regular updates on the app which is great and they are always doing lovely activities.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are really pleased to hear that your little one loves being at our Harpenden Day Nursery. It is really important to us that children are able to build strong bonds with their peers and the nursery team. Feedback is extremely valuable to us and a member of the...
My daughter now asks to go to nursery. I always feel confident she is getting the best care and experiences at nursery. Couldn't recommend it more highly.
Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to our nursery and enjoys taking part in all the fun learning experiences we create.
My son is so settled at nursery for being his first nursery and such a lovely nursery as staff are nice. I also work at the nursery, which is nice and happy with his progress at nursery as his sister used to go to nursery.
Thank you for your review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. It is lovely to hear that you and your little one are settled and enjoying your time with us.
This nursery is just amazing! The little girl I look after loves so so much here and all she does is talk about everything she has been learning. It's amazing to know she's happy and safe all day long!
Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that the little one you look after is happy at our nursery and enjoys all the learning activities we have to offer. It is extremely important to us that carers are able to go about their day in the knowledge that their little one is happy and safe with us.
We are so happy with Harpenden Day Nursery. Our almost 3-year-old has been attending since she was 18-months and both the baby room and pre-school are fab. The atmosphere is homely and there's a lovely garden. The best thing is the staff, they are all creative and caring and work as a great team.
Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We strive to provide a welcoming, homely and caring atmosphere for our children and their families. The team thoroughly enjoy working together to create a fun and educational environment for the children to play and learn.
Our son has attended the nursery since December 2021, we couldn’t be happier with how he’s coming along. The staff at the nursery have been so friendly and professional making us feel comfortable and confident in leaving him.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you and your little one feel happy and comfortable at our Harpenden Day Nursery. It is important to us to provide a friendly, yet professional environment for our children and their families.
My daughter has been going to Harpenden Day Nursery since she was 10 months old (now 2) and loves it! The staff are caring, supportive and have made strong bonds with her. The baby room is fantastic and she really enjoys the varied daily activities and the huge garden. I love the fact that it’s a more homely environment (less corporate) and the management have a clear direction for the continuing improvement of the nursery.
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with such lovely feedback on our Harpenden Day Nursery. We love hearing that your little one enjoys the daily learning activities both indoors and outdoors. We strive to provide a professional yet homely environment for our children and their families.
Her confidence with other children is wonderful and she has developed lovely friendships.
The relationships with staff and key workers are also really positive, striking the perfect balance between supporting the children and giving them the space to develop skills, and their personalities independently.
The garden space is the icing on the cake and makes the setting perfect for our daughter.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback on our Harpenden Day Nursery! It is really important to us to provide secure relationships with the children, enabling them to develop their personalities and grow in confidence to explore the world around them!
We couldn't be happier with his nursery and the progress he's made. He runs in every day and thoroughly enjoys his day. He's made fantastic friends too. The staff are fantastic. We love the family, homely feel at nursery. The huge garden and the many different activities he's able to do.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We love to hear how settled you and your little one are at our Harpenden Day Nursery.
My daughter has been at Harpenden Day Nursery for nearly a year. She has settled in so well and is so happy to go each day. The team in the Baby room is so friendly and kind. We always get a detailed overview of her day, which includes fun activities and time in the garden (which she loves). We regularly get observations/photos on the app log as well as more detailed reports on her progress. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to prospective parents.
Very friendly staff, the children talk fondly of them and they always provide feedback at the end of the day. It's nice to receive photos and updates on the development of our children. They have been very responsible with regards to minimising risk of covid outbreaks throughout the pandemic. It is an intimate setting which we like, with a good amount of outdoor space and equipment.
Our son started at Harpenden Day Nursery in July and absolutely loves it. The staff are brilliant, so attentive, and as such, he has built excellent relationships with various staff members. They spend a lot of time in the beautiful big garden, which was so important to us, and engaging in a wide range of messy, fun activities which he absolutely loves! I like that the nursery is quite small and has a very homely, nurturing feel to it - I think that really helped my son settle in quickly. Would definitely recommend this nursery.
They upload regular photos on their app so that I can see the daily/regular progress of my daughter, along with updates on invoices etc which is super useful.
They do so many activities with the children such as baking, messy play etc whilst also exploring outside in their garden.
Would highly recommend!
Our son has been at this nursery for 6 months and we are delighted with how he's being taken care of. The team has been fantastic from the beginning, offering numerous settling sessions until he was settled and being very understanding and reassuring with how his allergies would be managed. He absoloutely loves going and has a great relationship with his key worker and team. They have have a wide range of activities to participate in throughout the day which we love seeing and hearing about at the end of the day and in the app. We are really happy with how he's being looked after and would thoroughly recommend Harpenden Day Nursery to family and friends.
It's a lovely nursery, made by the staff of course. Everyone takes a real interest in the children and adapts to their needs. I love that they make the effort to get the kids outside whenever the weather allows.
We moved our children to this nursery last year from another outstanding nursery in Harpenden when the management team left to join here. The team really are fabulous! They ensure that each child is happy, each parent is kept informed and we couldn’t be happier! Our little girl loves going to nursery and we trust them implicitly! Highly recommend.
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Awards / Recognitions (13)
- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Harpenden Day NurseryDate: Thursday 10 Jul 2025
- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Sunday 01 Jun 2025
Meet the Team (1)
Our Nursery Manager leads the team with dedication and care, ensuring every child feels supported, valued, and inspired to learn. They are committed to maintaining a warm, welcoming environment where children can grow and thrive each day.
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