Harpenden Day Nursery

34 Sun Lane, Harpenden AL5 4HA
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9.8 69 Reviews
  • Harpenden Day Nursery, Harpenden
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, long-serving team, including SENCo practitioners, every child is supported to thrive. Daily updates via the Famly App, parent consultations, and stay-and-play sessions foster strong family partnerships.

Conveniently located near Harpenden train station and popular schools, the nursery is perfect for commuting families and offers a safe, welcoming space where children grow with confidence.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees paid Monthly in advance

Opening 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 (69)

9.8

Harpenden Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.810) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Harpenden Day Nursery has 69 reviews.

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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
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…read more
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from A P (Father of Child) published on 19 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
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…read more
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Review from Adam B (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves coming to nursery and talks about the staff and his friends all the time.
We get regular updates on the app which is great and they are always doing lovely activities.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
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…read more
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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
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…read more
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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day 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.
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Review from C S (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
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…read more
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Review from Lucy G (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
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…read more
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Review from Olivia J (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
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…read more
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day 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.…read more
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery here. She runs in the door every day and is extremely happy, settled and content in the setting.
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.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
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…read more
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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review! We love to hear how settled you and your little one are at our Harpenden Day Nursery.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really lovely nursery. My little girl is always so excited to go into nursery. The staff are so lovely, friendly and take so much care of my little girl. Nothing is too much for them! They’re always happy and bursting with energy.
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!
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Richard Y (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Faye W (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have thrived in this setting. The homely feel of the environment and the welcoming staff make me feel at peace dropping them off for the day! They explore so much and the structure of learning through play as they get older is great. My children surprise me every day with what they
learn at nursery and what they say at home! It's easy to drop off and collect and they have managed the Covid pandemic professionally, ensuring all protocols are adhered to which has protected staff and children. I would highly recommend Harpenden Day nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.810)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.810) out of 10 for Harpenden Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.810 for Harpenden Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (214 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.81
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Harpenden Day Nursery is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 36 number of registered child places is 7.2, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Kirstie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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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