Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay

The Willows, Nicholson Road, Torquay TQ2 7TD
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9.3 126 Reviews
  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay, Torquay
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Torquay is a spacious, purpose-built setting rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (July 2024). Located near the Willows Retail Park, the nursery provides easy access, on-site parking, and a calm, nurturing environment.

With dedicated playrooms, private gardens, and a well-loved yurt used for yoga and music sessions, the setting supports learning through play. Their sensory room, three garden allotments, and a curriculum inspired by the Curiosity Approach help children develop confidence, creativity, and independence.

Educational programmes such as Sow & Grow, Make & Bake, and Boogie Mites are part of the daily routine. The experienced and long-serving team includes a qualified SENCo, and real-time updates are shared with families via the nursery app. Strong parent partnerships are encouraged through a lending library, home learning bags, and regular communication. Every child is nurtured and supported to thrive.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Helen Churchill (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 38

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay Reviews (126)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.341) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay has 126 reviews.

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Review from Gary C (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the nursery are very good, they are always very helpful. I can't say that there is a problem with the staff etc.
My only complaint is that my daughter goes in on a Wednesday and last year we had to pay for New Years Day, which fell on a Wednesday when the nursery was closed. I just feel
that if my child was sick or ill and does not go in, then yes we should be charged, but this was not our fault and was out of our hands.
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Review from Katherine N (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my kids have been very happy here. Professional staff, great food and a comprehensive programme of learning. I feel that my kids are safe and well looked after here and are well prepared for when they start school. I would recommend this nursery to any prospective parent.
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Review from Ed H (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy overall, our child has come on leaps and bounds and although was very shy before she started nursery, she is now very bubbly and loves singing the songs that she has learnt.
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Review from Lisa G (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery! It is extremely well run and leaves you feeling really confident that your child is in safe hands whilst you're at work. The staff are friendly, kind, generous and patient. My son has flourished since joining six months ago - his speech has developed greatly and he loves all the
play, games, reading and singing. He also really enjoys every onsite cooked meal they provide. The outside is an added bonus with so much space for bikes, water play and much more.
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Review from Mary T (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my son to Kiddi Caru Torquay after he attended another local nursery where I felt his day to daycare was not being provided for in the way that it should have been, and as a mother going to work, you want to know whoever is looking after your child is doing so to the best of their ability. Kiddi
Caru has been fantastic since my son started in the baby room. He is now in Pebbles and the staff are fantastic, very welcoming and present in such a caring way, making you feel as though you are getting a one to one experience. I frequently tell others how happy I am with Kiddi Caru and the efforts put in by all staff.
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Review from Kerrie H (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Throughout my little girls 2 and a half years at the nursery, we have been really impressed with the care provided by staff. There is a real and genuine feel from all staff that they take their wish to maintain high standards of education and care for little ones. I have observed the staff to be more
than friendly and offer reassurances when my little one has struggled at times to settle. At times there has been a real sense of staff "going the extra mile" and showing that they really care.
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Review from Natasha M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Torquay is a fantastic nursery, they have a secure door entry system in place and the premises are always clean. The outdoor area is large and offers a variety of activities including soft play and a yurt. The staff members are all friendly and my child has made some fantastic bonds with
the staff. The additional activities include sing and sign, cooking and boogie mites. My little girl loves these, often repeating the songs and actions at home and she loves bringing home her cooking creations. My daughter loves attending this nursery, she goes every day and sometimes doesn't want to leave to come home.
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Review from Rhoda H (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot rate Kiddi Caru highly enough. The staff are an absolute credit to the nursery, they always greet us in the morning with a smile on their face and ask how you are. My son is happy to be passed to the nursery staff and I go to work confident that he will be entertained and happy throughout the
day. The building and garden are purpose-built as a nursery and there is so much for the children to do every day.
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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy that I sent my son to Kiddi Caru his confidence and learning has improved and his speech has come on in leaps and bounds.
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Review from Annaleigh M (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru is the best! Fantastic staff who genuinely care and bond with the children. Always plenty of varied activities, and a fantastic outside area for the children. The food is freshly cooked and is balanced, varied and healthy.
My daughter loves going and this is a true indication of how lovely
Kiddi Caru is!
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Review from James P (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The carers in Bucket and Spade class were absolutely top-notch, couldn't fault them in any way possible. Now my child has moved up a class to Seashells there is the same level of care. First-class!
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Review from Yasmin T (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru is absolutely amazing! So friendly and welcoming. They make you feel immediately comfortable. They genuinely care about all the children in the nursery and are always striving to provide the best education possible. Since joining Kiddi Caru, my child has gone from saying a very limited amount
of words to speaking in sentences with a majority of those words being comprehensible. My child adores all the staff and has built such a fantastic bond. I wish I had sent my two previous children here. I've never known of a nursery to have such strong security measures in place to protect all children in their care. It's amazing. They are on the ball when it comes to allergies and intolerances, and cater for them with such ease. I feel at ease in the knowledge that my child is well looked after at Kiddi Caru. I would 100% recommend to anyone that they send their child to Kiddi Caru when looking for a nursery.
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Review from Tara W (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Curu have been great welcoming my little girl. All the staff and management are happy, friendly and always helpful.
My little girl loves going to nursery and that is such a relief.
Thank you Kiddi Caru Torquay!
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Review from Lauren W (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl absolutely loves coming to nursery. The staff are always happy and you can tell that they genuinely care about the children. As soon as we arrive at the nursery my little one runs over to them for a cuddle, I cannot tell you how much reassurement and relief that this gives me. I love
that they adapt their work with each child to work alongside the things we are working on at home. We have had to change our nursery routine a couple of times due to unforeseen circumstances and they have always gone above and beyond to accommodate us. I have already recommended this nursery to all of our friends.
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Review from Katie (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with the nursery since he was 9 months old so over a year now. He absolutely loves it and his development is coming along very well. He’s sociable and bright and thrives in the nursery environment. I would highly recommend this nursery to parents.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in well at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay. The staff have been fantastic during his settling in sessions and they have been very reassuring and supportive. My son has now been at Kiddi Caru for two months and his confidence has vastly improved already. We have really appreciated the
nursery's flexibility with regards to how many settling in sessions were needed to enable my son to become familiar with the nursery. I cannot thank the staff enough for their kindness, effort and support.
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Review from Callie D (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child absolutely loves coming into nursery each day. We have daily conversations of what activities shes going to pick and who shes going to play with. When I pick her up she is always happy and enjoys telling me about her day. I would highly recommend this nursery for the care and for everything
they provide. Management are always approachable, and a great asset. We are very happy!
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Review from Beck S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy to recommend Kiddi Caru Torquay- my daughter loves it there and the staff are excellent. It is a safe, happy environment.
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Review from Naomi (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really pleased with how well our son has settled into nursery. The staff are always so caring with him when we drop him off and we always feel we are leaving him in safe hands.
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Review from Carly T (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery, very friendly and caring staff. My son is happy when I drop him off and happy when he comes home. What more could I want?
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.341)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.341) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 9 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 4.972 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay is calculated as follows: ( (105 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.972
  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 4.369 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.469
  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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Helen

Helen

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2003

Helen started her career in childcare in 1995 and has been a part of the Kiddi Caru Torquay team since 2003, during that time she worked her way up to Nursery Manager and had two children of her own.

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