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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay

The Willows, Nicholson Road, Torquay TQ2 7TD
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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay, Torquay
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay, Torquay
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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (136)

9.7

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.732) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Torquay has 136 reviews.

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Review from James P (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Review from S F (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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2 children have attended the nursery part-time. Staff have always been friendly and welcoming - all the more important when only attending 1 day per week.

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Review from Lynsey R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my children have attended Kiddi Caru and I wouldn't have them go anywhere else. The staff are so friendly and patient with the little ones and every staff member I bump into knows my child's name and welcomes them in. Both my children have been so happy here and I would recommend this nursery in a heartbeat. They do so many different activities that allow our children to have messy play, outdoor play, cooking, singing, signing and yoga to name a few. My daughter absolutely adores the staff in Pebbles and as a working mum it means everything to know our daughter is happy, well looked after and safe.

Thank you Kiddi Caru Torquay.

Lynsey and Ryan Robbins

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Review from Alice L (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My child started at Kiddi Caru at 12 months old and has now been there for a year and a half.

My child was quite emotional when starting but they made it easier by giving more settling in time. Soon it became routine and my child integrated brilliantly, thanks to all the staff. Everything the staff do is fantastic and I would highly recommend Kiddi Caru to any friends.

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Review from Aj H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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The staff are so kind and full of experience. I would like to especially thank the manager in the Torquay branch who is fantastic and always helps us. She is professional and such an asset to Kiddi Caru.

Well done.

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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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After months of looking, I finally found a nursery that was the right fit for my son, and I have not been disappointed. Both of my sons now attend. I'm very happy with the care provided for them. They have completely different personalities, yet there is such a well varied day that they both love their day for different reasons. My 2-year-old has come on leaps and bounds since beginning in January.

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Review from Lucinda G (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is lovely, my little girl has been there since she was 9 months old and she is now 2 and a half. Staff are amazing with the children and they go above and beyond, they are always happy and smiling, my little girl loves going to nursery, she never wants to leave.
My little girl has been there for 2years and the nursery has only called me once regarding illness, they try their best to comfort them and give them cuddles but sometimes they just want their parents.

I would highly recommend Kiddi Caru.

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Review from Tarig A (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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A very nice nursery, with kind staff and comfortable facilities. A good range of activities for the kids, with effective learning and healthy food contents.

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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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Kiddi Caru Torquay is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds attending here. The food they serve is healthy, delicious and is not repetitive. The activities they do are fun and the staff are approachable and friendly.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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This is my second child to attend Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, Torquay. Both have been positive experiences. The staff are approachable, friendly as well as knowledgeable. Both my partner and I really appreciate the download of our child's day upon collection. Advice is given when necessary and any concerns raised is taken seriously and actioned upon appropriately. Both children enjoy/enjoyed Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, Torquay and the activities available to them, which are both educational and fun.

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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both of our children have attended Kiddi Caru and both have thrived there. We live elsewhere previously and thought they were in a good nursery but it was only moving here that we realised that was not the case. They have learnt so much including French and sign language.

We get good feedback at the end of each day. We are so glad knowing the children have been in safe hands.

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News (4) & 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
  • Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Sunday 01 Jun 2025

Meet the Team (1)

Helen Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2003
Helen

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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