Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton

Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3QS
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton, Exeter
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Sowton, Exeter, is proudly rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (October 2023). This RHS five-star certified and Eco-Schools accredited nursery offers a warm, supportive environment where children are encouraged to thrive through high-quality Early Years education.

The setting features eight bright, well-resourced rooms, a sensory room, and three gardens tailored to different age groups. Their dedicated team includes a Qualified Forest School Leader, SENCo, and long-standing practitioners. Children enjoy fun programmes such as Boogie Mites, Make & Bake, and regular care home visits. Fresh, nutritious meals are cooked daily by their on-site chef.

Located within Exeter Business Park, just off the M5, with a large car park for easy access, they provide the perfect balance of personal care and professional excellence. They invite you to explore their friendly nursery through a private visit.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • David Evans (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 129

Age Range

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

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 & Christmas to New Year

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton Reviews (160)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.272) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has 160 reviews.

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Review from Sioned D (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy is 4 and has been going to Kiddi Caru since he was 8-months-old, the care and love he receives there is outstanding.
My little boy had recently been diagnosed with Autism and can be a little “extra” on occasions but the staff there take it all in their stride and they really celebrate
all of his achievements with us. He will be leaving to go to school in September and I’m gutted as I know that I’ll never find a group of people that care about him so much again.
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Review from Cassie B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The boys enjoy going to nursery and have been lucky to work with some excellent staff who are caring, kind and encouraging.
It would be nice if we knew what they did throughout the day (Bracken and Preschool Room) the paper filing assessment system seems time-consuming and outdated. An online system
would be instant and allow the nursery to show off what they do. It’s difficult to have a long chat with staff during busy pick up times.
The boys have some great habits which the nursery have installed- trying different foods, table manners and independence.
Overall, we’re happy with the nursery.
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Review from Chris R (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot recommend highly enough. Fabulous staff and my child thoroughly enjoys being part of the nursery
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Review from Suzanne C (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Kiddi Caru in Sept 2019 and really loves going to nursery. The staff are all very friendly and really engage with the children. I am so happy I chose this nursery as I don’t worry at all about my daughter as I know she is happy and settled. The food is really good and the children
do a wide range of activities. I love reading her diary to see what she has been up to each day.
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Review from Lucy G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff have made my child feel very happy and settled when moving to the nursery. He is happy to go now which is something new and comes out with a smile on his face and stories to tell.
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Review from Andrea G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic caring and educational environment. What makes this nursery is the team. All of the staff are amazing. They go the extra mile and offer great support to parents. A testament of what a great place this is, is their staff retention. My daughter went to this nursery 10 years ago and
most of her key carers are still there and are now looking after my son who attends. Overall a lovely setting with amazing people would highly recommend.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended from the age of 14 months until starting school. All the staff treat the children with care and kindness. It has been so reassuring knowing that my daughter was in a safe environment. Thank you.
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Review from Vikki (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Was once an amazing nursery, my 1st daughter came here and had a lovely time. Since having my 2nd daughter here, I feel the service, standards and the attention to care given has gone downhill, particularly with the office.
I would not recommend friends or family here anymore.
Reply from Rosie Cartwright, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton
We are sorry to read that you are not entirely satisfied with our nursery in Exeter, please remember our nursery management team’s door is always open if you have any concerns you wish to discuss, and…read more
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Review from Mary (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Generally good, although it seems a bit chaotic at the moment.
I would prefer that we could book a couple of weeks leave a year as it’s expensive and you still have to pay on set days even when you aren’t attending.
I’d like to have a bit more details about what the children have eaten, done, photos
in the same kind of way that they do in the baby/under twos rooms. I know some nurseries do tapestry maybe this could be looked into as an option.
The staff are generally very caring and nice.
Reply from Rosie Cartwright, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton
Thank you for recognising how essential well-qualified, enthusiastic staff are required to delivering outstanding childcare to progress your little one’s continuous learning. We will pass your kind…read more
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Review from Marianne (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son and daughter are very happy at this nursery and I feel like it has really helped their confidence. Eating with the other children has meant they try more new foods and they really love messy play and other activities like cooking.
My only negative would be that having to pay full price for bank
holidays or if we take a holiday seems a bit steep.


Staff, on the whole, are very friendly and my kids will go to them with no fuss in the mornings. The staff also seem to know all the kids really well even if they're not in their room.

Reply from Rosie Cartwright, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton
Thank you for recognising how essential well-qualified, enthusiastic staff are required to delivering outstanding childcare to progress your little one’s continuous learning. We will pass your kind…read more
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Review from D E (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to the nursery for about a year and a half from 12 months old. Overall we have had no problems and are very happy with her experience there. She has enjoyed her time at nursery, made lots of friends, done lots of different activities and experienced lots of new things she
doesn't get to try at home, like lots of messy play, a giant sandpit, outdoor games and group activities like French.


The staff are great with the kids and seem to control them well. The food offered is especially good: varied and healthy. The toys, books and games are safe, good quality, clean, plentiful and rotated to keep things new, with themed weeks and cultural exploration. She never says she doesn't want to go to nursery and is always in a great mood when she's picked up.


If I have one complaint, it is that the individual development plans are weaker after the age of 2, but I think that's due to the staff ratios at that point rather than staff desire.


Overall, excellent.

Reply from Rosie Cartwright, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton
Thank you for recognising how essential well-qualified, enthusiastic staff are required to delivering outstanding childcare to progress your little one’s continuous learning. We will pass your kind…read more
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Review from Richard (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an outstanding nursery and one we would not hesitate to recommend. My son loves going and has a brilliant time where he doesn't stop doing different activites all day so is really tired when we go and pick him up. The office staff are really helpful and friendly and the nursery staff are brilliant,
taking a real interest in our son's development and care. He has recently moved rooms due to his age and whilst he has not loved the transition (he really liked his key worker in his old room), the staff have been great about settling him in and making it as easy as possible.
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Review from Janelle R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was recommended by a few parents in the area, and from the minute we met the staff, to the first settle in, and the first day, they've got to know my daughter really well, they've taken the time to see where she lacks and also what she loves. They keep me really updated with her diary and when I pick
her up. She's always well fed, clean and absolutely shattered. Her bag is always full of dirty clothes, which is a sign of a brilliant day! I'd highly recommend this nursery, it's absolutely fantastic.
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Review from Kate (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended and I have been watching them grow with confidence and independence. The staff go above and beyond to make you feel you can approach them with any queries you may have. I feel absolutely confident leaving both of them in their care and would highly recommend this nursery
to any other parent.
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Review from Becca F (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely friendly nursery, I feel at ease leaving my daughter there. I know she is well looked after and the nursery provides the best care and security for her.
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Review from John (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Accommodating staff who listen and are always available to help or answer questions. We now have two children at the nursery and everyone has been helpful and supportive for our whole family.
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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Safe, friendly, varied and great outside space. The staff in the office are extremely helpful and personal. Staff in the pre-school room are fantastic, they care, really take the time with the children and are very professional. Room leader is outstanding.
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Review from Chloe (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have loved and love this nursery. The staff are excellent and the building design is really inclusive. You may pay a bit more than other nurseries but it is well worth it. They have even managed to open on all the snow days!
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Review from Claire (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child is always happy when I pick them up in the evenings and I always get updated on what they have been up to during the day. My child loves it when they do cooking.
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Review from Catherine (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Kiddi Caru and I feel very confident leaving her in the hands of the staff there. The staff are friendly and have made a lot of effort to get to know my daughter and tailor to her needs.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.272)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.272) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 15 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 4.691 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is calculated as follows: ( (152 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.691
  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 4.581 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on 15 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 129 number of registered child places is 25.8. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 25.8 = 0.581
  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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David

Job Title: Nursery Manager

David has over a decade of experience in various childcare settings, early years education and has a genuine passion for the industry. David holds a Level 3 qualification in childcare, and is also a Forest School practitioner, sharing his passionate about outdoor learning with little ones. As Nursery Manager, David offers a guiding hand to his team and families. He believes in creating an environment where children can learn, play, and grow with joy and enthusiasm. As a father to two wonderful boys, David understands the significance of creating a close-knit family-nursery community.

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